Description
WEB DESIGNER
OUR DEPARTMENT AND YOUR POSITION
About Us…
We are the Department of Web Communications at Colorado State University. We create and maintain a large network of websites in support of the university’s many and varied strategic communications initiatives. Our goal is simple: cultivate a world class web presence to reflect, complement, and support our institution’s commitment to world class education and research.
About You…
You are a skilled WordPress theme designer possessing a complementary set of creative and technical skills, with a proven track record of delivering custom, hand-coded websites to solve a variety of information design and communications challenges. You enjoy well-documented code, lots of white space, standards-based design and development, and a laboratory for conducting your latest code experiments. You like when code doesn’t work, because it’s fun to find out why, and make it bend to your will. You also enjoy collaborating with a diverse group of clients and team members on a daily basis in pursuit of shared objectives and goals.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The individual will be part of an experienced team of web professionals who specialize in the areas of application development, information design and architecture, graphic design, and content strategy and creation.Specific responsibilities include:
- Design websites and web assets from a defined set of brand guidelines and graphic standards
- Code websites using HTML/CSS/JavaScript and in accordance with accessibility requirements
- Develop WordPress themes from static mockups and HTML
- Update existing websites using content management systems (both legacy and modern systems)
- Interface with clients to present design concepts
- Coordinate with developers to address a project’s programming requirements
- Other duties as assigned
- Associate degree or continued progress toward bachelor degree from/at a regionally accredited institution;
- Demonstrable experience coding HTML/CSS and using WordPress;
- Minimum 1 year documented experience designing and building websites.
- Bachelor degree or higher;
- 2 years documented experience designing and building websites;
- Experience creating WordPress themes from scratch using PHP;
- Working knowledge of best practices in the areas of usability and user experience;
- Familiarity with responsive web design (RWD) concepts, and associated frameworks (e.g. Bootstrap);
- Project documentation, management and scheduling;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
This is an appointment to a temporary 9-month full-time position without benefits. The salary range is $35,000-$50,000 depending on qualifications and demonstrable experience.
TO APPLY
Send cover letter, resume’, and links to three examples of recent work to by July 18 for full consideration.
Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.
Info for the application
Send cover letter, resume’, and links to three examples of recent work to by July 18 for full consideration.
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