Website Designer

Texas A&M - Kingsville • Kingsville, TX

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About The Position

The Website Designer, under general supervision, is responsible for the design and maintenance of websites.

Requirements

• Education – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience – Some experience in website design and programming.
• Experience with WordPress or similar content management and design software.
• Ability to – Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
• Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Responsibilities

• Designs, reviews, and maintains websites: Ensures the websites are functional, user-friendly, visually appealing, and up-to-date.
• Collaborates with staff for website content: Works with various departments to gather content, determine needs, and assess priorities for web content, including site mapping and structure.
• Assesses new standards, technologies, and trends: Stays updated with the latest web development trends, technologies, and standards, and formulates strategies and plans for future enhancement of websites.
• Creates web-friendly graphics: Develops graphics for the web, including banners, buttons, advertisements, and info-graphics.
• Provides training in the content management system: Conducts training sessions and creates documentation to ensure staff can effectively use the content management system for updating and maintaining website content.
• Ensures website ADA compliance: Ensures that the website meets the latest WCAG standards, which includes making global template fixes to maintain accessibility for all users.
• The above represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees