Front-End Web Designer

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

This role involves leading user experience planning and interface design for College websites and digital applications. The designer will conduct discovery sessions to understand user needs, project goals, and requirements. They will create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs, focusing on responsive layouts, accessibility, usability, and mobile-first principles. The position also includes evaluating and refining digital experiences through testing and feedback, and maintaining design systems for consistency. Additionally, the role provides consultation to faculty and staff on UX, web design best practices, and accessibility, develops training materials, and implements web pages within the College WordPress environment. Collaboration with developers to translate designs into functional front-end experiences, support for content creators, and research into emerging web trends and technologies are key aspects. The role also involves partnering with communications and marketing for website performance evaluation and optimization.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience; or an associate's degree and four years of appropriate experience.
Demonstrated portfolio showcasing thoughtful digital product design, including evidence of user-centered design processes, visual communication skills, responsive layouts, accessibility considerations, and information architecture.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing responsive websites within WordPress CMS environments.
Experience creating wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and design systems using Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar tools.
Strong visual design skills including typography, layout, spacing, color systems, and information hierarchy.
Experience conducting usability testing and applying WCAG AA accessibility standards.
Minimum three years of professional experience designing websites or digital experiences.
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress customization sufficient to implement and maintain front-end designs.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with developers, communications professionals, faculty, and project stakeholders throughout the design lifecycle.
Strong understanding of responsive design principles, user-centered design methodologies, and contemporary web trends.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Web Design, User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Computer Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead user experience planning and interface design for College websites and digital applications.
Conduct stakeholder discovery sessions to identify user needs, project goals, content priorities, and functional requirements.
Create user flows, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity interface designs.
Design responsive layouts and front-end experiences that align with University branding standards while prioritizing accessibility, usability, and mobile-first design principles.
Evaluate and refine digital experiences through usability testing, user feedback, analytics, and iterative design improvements.
Maintain design systems, reusable interface components, and visual standards.
Provide consultation to faculty, program staff, and research teams regarding user experience, web design best practices, accessibility requirements, and digital communication strategies.
Develop documentation, design standards, and training materials.
Design and implement web pages within the College WordPress environment using child themes, page builders, and reusable content modules.
Collaborate with developers to translate visual designs into maintainable front-end experiences.
Support content creators by providing guidance on page layouts, content hierarchy, visual presentation, and accessible content authoring practices.
Maintain familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress customization techniques.
Collaborate with faculty and interdisciplinary research teams to design user interfaces supporting research dissemination, grant-funded initiatives, data visualization, and digital engagement.
Research emerging web design trends, accessibility technologies, interaction patterns, and UX methodologies.
Contribute design expertise to multidisciplinary project teams by developing scalable interface patterns and reusable design frameworks.
Partner with communications and marketing staff to evaluate website performance using analytics, usability testing, and user feedback.
Recommend and implement design improvements that enhance user engagement, navigation, accessibility, and content discoverability.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Operations, Director of E-Learning, Technology, and Communications, and the Dean and Senior Associate Dean of the College.