UX/UI Web Developer

Southern Utah University • Cedar City, UT

23h

About The Position

The UX/UI Developer assists the Web Services team in the development and continuous improvement of the public-facing www.suu.edu website, with a focus on creating intuitive, accessible, and visually cohesive user experiences. This role bridges the gap between design and development by applying user-experience principles to day-to-day web development, front-end programming, and site maintenance.

Requirements

• Two years recent web development/programming experience.
• Strong understanding of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Strong understanding of Section 508/ADA Accessibility compliance and remediation.
• Requires ability to use and adapt to a wide range of development tools/languages.
• Requires ability to work cordially with other University personnel.
• Ability to meet deadlines as well as negotiating with others to define timelines and service level agreements.
• Ability to work on concurrent projects and effectively prioritize projects.
• Ability to stay abreast of new technology developments and how SUU might benefit from their implementation.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred bachelor's degree in Computer Science, user experience, or related field. (imminent completion of degree considered.)
• Experience looking at web analytics reports and interpreting findings to improve user interfaces.
• Experience with common web development tools, including: content management systems, analytics platforms, versioning software.
• Knowledge of or experience with Cascade CMS and Siteimprove Web Governance Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the day-to-day maintenance of the www.suu.edu website
• Conducts light user research and monitors behavior tracking to improve the website navigation.
• Helps as a bridge between campus designers and web developers to translate designs into accessible and usable web components.
• Collaboration with Web Services team and university departments to build.
• Personal development and skill building.
• Review the main SUU website for accuracy of content.
• Look for areas of potential user struggle and make recommendations to improve.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree