University Support Services, on behalf of St George’s University Hiring for Web Designer/Developer at Remote Full Time

The Web Designer & Developer reports to the Director, Web & Digital within the Office of Marketing, Recruitment and Enrollment Operations (MREO). This position is responsible for creating a beautiful and user-friendly experience for 10 million visitors to roughly 10 web properties. The Web Designer & Developer will work in teams alongside Designers, Strategists, and SEO professionals to ensure the creation of high-quality, innovative, human-centered web experiences.

The right candidate will have a passion for collaborating with teammates and combining engaging design with the latest best practices in technology.

Essential Functions

Insights-Driven User Experience

• Collect best practices, current trends, business goals and consumer insights to drive overall web experience ranging from navigation to design and on-page content, striking a balance between functional and aesthetic design
• Partner with web developers, SEO experts, digital marketing agency, and teammates to translate data into recommendations to improve the user experience, while maintaining brand consistency throughout a website
• Act as a key stakeholder in UX research to identify consumer behavior trends
• Understand human-computer interaction design (HCID) and its application to an institutional website

Mapping & Design

• Create beautiful experiences that bring the school to life for any visitor around the world
• Recommend architecture, functionality, and interface design according to usability best practices
• Provide wireframes, designs, and interactive mockups to bring the website to life for stakeholders

Development

• Convert mockups into web content using WordPress front-end coding, building reusable code for future use
• Optimize web pages for maximum speed and scalability
• Understand how to integrate and configure third-party tools, or recommend custom-built functionality, to enhance the web experience
• Leverage multisite platform to create efficient setup for approximately 10 web properties, such as use of universal content blocks and dynamic content
• Engage in constant experimentation (A/B Testing) to constantly improve existing work.

Guides and Guidelines

• Apply SEO, ADA, and privacy law guidance to develop a site that is compliant and easy to navigate
• Develop structure to guide website development, including but not limited to: website style guide, layout templates, and clear differentiation between web pages, landing pages, cul-de-sacs (microsites within a website), and password-protected content

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Dynamic individual who on a daily basis demonstrates passion, heart, positivity, and teamwork
• Experience building websites and knowledge of contemporary trends in popular CMS platforms like WordPress
• Proficiency in front-end coding best practices and markup languages including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP.
• Understanding of ADA WCAG 2.0 guidelines
• Experience with graphic design applications such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Prefer experience with mobile-first responsive design
• Prefer understanding of SEO principles.
• Prefer natural interest in the latest web and interactive trends
• Prefer experience with UX research
• Well-spoken and articulate; strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate well both written and verbally.
• Passion for carefully planning, and implementing, web content – both from a creative and technical viewpoint.
• Foster extensive collaborative relationships with stakeholders throughout the marketing and communications teams.
• Good problem-solving skills, a creative mindset with attention to detail
• Able to work well under pressure and in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Significant organizational skills with ability to set priorities, identify and solve problems, and be responsive to customer care

Hours and Travel

• A typical work week is 37.5 hours. Flexible hours required to implement initiatives and execute deliverables.
• This position may require travel to implement strategic initiatives as appropriate.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in front-end design and development (UI/UX)
• Prefer 2+ years experience in front-end development of WordPress website
• Prefer working knowledge of Salesforce integration into website

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $1.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

Work Location: Remote