Web Designer and Developer w/ Dr Sabaghian

The Pennsylvania State University • University Park, FL

46d • Hybrid

About The Position

The College of IST is seeking applicants for a part-time job of Web Designer and Developer. This role involves searching for hosting and domain registration solutions, researching best practices from other academic websites, adopting and integrating WordPress as the CMS, creating wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, ensuring user flow and usability, updating content, and revising designs to achieve the final desired version. The position also requires ensuring the website functions smoothly on different platforms (mobile and tablets) and completing testing on functionality, content, and performance.

Requirements

• Understanding of website design (hosting services, domain subscription) process
• Familiarity with Content Management Systems (CMS), in specific WordPress
• Basic understanding in HTML 5 and CSS 3.
• Ability to design a functionally flowless website that works across other platforms
• Have a good taste on design (colors, typography, layouts and UX)
• Be detailed oriented, independent problem solver and professional with great work ethics

Responsibilities

• Search for hosting website and domain registration solutions
• Research other academic websites and collect best practices to brainstorm ideas
• Adopt and integrate WordPress as the CMS for website development
• Create wireframes, mockup and prototypes for layouts, color schemes and typography
• Ensure flow, user navigation and optimal usability
• Update content and create a short manual on how to update the website after the design and development phase
• Revise and upgrade the design to get the final desired version
• Assuring that website works smoothly on different platforms (mobile and tablets)
• Complete a testing on functionality, content (spelling and grammar), and performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed