Web Production Specialist

<div style="text-align:left"><img style="max-width:100%" src="https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/239ab39a-3c19-4ccd-bbce-22f6cd9fc448/63df48cb-7a9f-4b97-8d56-5f65733e486d/Olly%20Team%20-%201080x566.png"></div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Given that this position requires English proficiency, we are only considering CV's provided in English. Thank you, and we look forward to your submission!</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>👋 About Olly Olly</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ready to roll up your sleeves and help transform local marketing forever? At Olly Olly, we’re blending technology and real-world expertise to empower businesses across the U.S. like never before.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We believe small businesses are the backbone of our economy. That’s why we’re on a mission to provide them with tools, strategies and insights that help them rank higher, generate high-quality leads, get calls and reviews, and, above all, grow sustainably, without the hassle.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">The Olly Olly platform complements our hands-on service perfectly: it’s no-nonsense, easy-to-use software that helps local businesses streamline operations and contact management, drive leads, stabilize cash flow and maximize revenue with minimal effort, so they can reclaim their time to focus on what they do best.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>🌎 Our Vision</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We aim to be the ultimate all-in-one platform for small business growth, allowing owners to manage every part of their business efficiently and effortlessly.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our journey began as an agency and we’ve already helped thousands of clients succeed. Now, we’re embracing an exciting new chapter: becoming a SaaS-first company. By combining hard-earned human expertise with AI and automation, we’re creating affordable solutions that give business owners peace of mind while driving measurable success.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>🫵 Why We Need You</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We're moving beyond template execution. Our automation handles the technical scaffolding and copy generation, but great websites need a designer's eye to make them convert.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">As a <strong>Web Production Specialis</strong>t, you'll transform strategic briefs and approved copy into visually compelling web pages. You'll select or enhance imagery that builds trust (not stock photo mediocrity), create layouts that guide visitors naturally toward conversion, and ensure every design element reinforces our clients' professional credibility.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">This role is for someone who understands how copy, typography, and visual design work together. While you're not a copywriter, you need to know when copy needs minor adjustments to improve the UI—how character count affects layout, when to break up text for scannability, and how typography choices impact credibility. You're a web designer who can spot when a photo undermines credibility, when a layout buries the most important message, and when visual hierarchy isn't working.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>🚀 The Impact You'll Have</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Design implementation:</strong> Build and style service pages, city landing pages, and web content using provided copy and strategic direction</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Visual content curation:</strong> Select the best client photos, enhance them using AI tools (Gemini, etc.), or source imagery that doesn't scream "stock photo"</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Layout optimization:</strong> Apply design thinking to create visual hierarchy that guides visitors toward CTAs naturally</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Copy refinement for UI:</strong> Make minor copy adjustments to enhance visual flow—tightening headlines, breaking up text blocks, adjusting character count for optimal layout</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Conversion-focused design:</strong> Implement clear CTAs, scannable content structure, trust signals, whitespace, and mobile-responsive layouts</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Brand execution:</strong> Maintain visual consistency while adapting design style to each client's industry and personality</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Design QA:</strong> Conduct thorough visual QA before handoff, ensuring pages feel polished, professional, and purposeful</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Collaborate:</strong> Work with Onboarding Specialists to interpret strategic recommendations and translate them into compelling visual experiences</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">You'll be the craftsperson who transforms functional pages into genuinely effective ones—building sites that don't just rank but actually win business through superior design execution.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>✅ What We Really Need From You</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Core Requirements</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>1-2 years experience</strong> in web design or digital marketing with a portfolio showing real aesthetic judgment</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Visual design sensibility:</strong> You know what makes a page feel trustworthy vs. cheap, professional vs. template-y</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>WordPress mastery:</strong> High-level familiarity with WordPress as a Content Management System, including:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hands-on expertise with Gutenberg block editor and page builders (Elementor, WP Bakery, etc.)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Working knowledge of Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) for creating and managing custom content structures</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to work confidently within theme parameters and constraints</p></li></ul></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Image editing expertise:</strong> Professional-level experience with image editing and file formatting, including:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong understanding of file types, formats, and optimization for web</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proficiency with AI enhancement tools (Canva, Photoshop, Gemini, etc.)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">This is not a "nice to have"—you should understand this before coming onboard</p></li></ul></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Copy and typography awareness:</strong> Understanding of how typography, character count, and text layout affect visual hierarchy and user experience—with ability to make minor copy adjustments to enhance the UI</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Conversion-focused design knowledge:</strong> How whitespace, color, typography, and imagery affect user behavior</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Basic SEO understanding:</strong> Title tags, headers, meta descriptions so your design choices don't break technical requirements</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Critical eye for quality:</strong> You spot misaligned elements, poor photo choices, and visual inconsistencies others miss</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Ability to work within structured timelines</strong> while maintaining design standards</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>➕ What Would Be Big Pluses</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Basic HTML/CSS knowledge</strong> for understanding how design choices translate to web structure and identifying when issues need to be escalated</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Formal training in graphic design, UX/UI design, or visual communication</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience with A/B testing or conversion optimization principles</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Photography or videography skills</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Prior work in agencies where you juggled design quality with client volume</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Familiarity with accessibility standards and responsive design principles</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>🌟 What You'll Love About Working at Olly Olly</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Salary:</strong> $600 USD/month<br><strong>Flexible work:</strong> 100% remote, with core hours for collaboration (8 AM – 5 PM EST, Mon–Fri)<br><strong>Work-life balance:</strong> 15 vacation days + U.S. holidays</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>💡 Why Choose Us?</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Join us during this pivotal transition as we evolve from template-driven agency work to creating genuinely differentiated web experiences. Your creative judgment will directly impact whether small businesses win or lose against their competitors online.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>🌈 Diversity and Inclusion at Olly Olly</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">At Olly Olly, we celebrate differences in background, culture, abilities, and perspectives because diversity drives innovation and creativity. Your voice matters here; it really does! And your unique perspective will help us shape the future of small business growth.</p>

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