Overview

Teamshares helps small businesses become employee-owned. You can think of us as a hybrid of a software company, an investment company, an education company, a media company, and a support network. Our mission is to create $10B of new wealth for lower-income Americans.

Our creative team is looking for a Squarespace designer/developer to join us in a freelance capacity at the beginning of October. This is a fully remote position and is on a per-project basis. Rate is based on experience, previous work portfolio, and project scope. The right candidate will be well-versed in design standards for websites and be able to show us examples of previous sites built using Squarespace. You will work with our creative team to ensure that projects are designed according to the project specs and timeline. Transparency and communication are required through projects to ensure we give each partner a site they are happy with. We look forward to meeting you!

Responsibilities

  • Develop and design new websites by taking a project brief and making a partner’s website come to life
  • Strong time-management skills, including the ability to meet all project deadlines on time
  • Embody Teamshares’ vision, core values and level of service for each project taken
  • Continued knowledge and growth of the Squarespace platform as it changes and improves
  • Extend the platform beyond its limits, as needed, using your own code (JavaScript) and connecting to APIs
  • Incorporate principles of visual design and usability to make the site delightful to use
  • Have access to a laptop or desktop computer and a solid, reliable internet connection

Qualifications

  • 2+ years minimum Squarespace experience
  • A portfolio that shows strong design creativity using no-code and strategic thinking for a final product that is easy to manage for the end-user
  • A portfolio that shows the use of code while maintaining a quick and functioning site
  • Graphic Design – attention to small details and ability to create graphic elements to support site design
  • Coding knowledge of Squarespace Custom CSS or Code
  • Forward Facing – ability to speak via Zoom about Squarespace design with potential partners
  • Awareness of trends and advances in marketing
  • Understanding of a variety of styles and design needs across many different business types
  • BONUS: experience building sites on Shopify
  • MAJOR BONUS: copywriting abilities to enhance partner company messaging

Join us.

Teamshares recognizes and facilitates the tangible impacts each employee has on our mission. We embody a growth mindset and provide the support you need to grow in your career.

We’re committed to our core values:

Trust comes first

Take initiative

Act thoughtfully

Show empathy

Make things better

Be dependable

Want to Apply?

Please write a brief overview of your relevant experience and include a link to your portfolio or work samples/links. Applications that lack work samples will not be considered.