Web Design & Development Specialist (Partial Remote) - Strategic Communication & Branding

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Media & Communications

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2402383

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in digital media/web development, communications, design, or a related field and two years of web/digital development experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience relevant to the role may be considered for this position.

Job Summary:

The Web Design and Development Specialist at the University of Texas Medical Branch works as part ofthe digital services team within the university’s marketing and communications area. This role guidesthe design, development, and publishing of university websites and other digital channels. The designand development specialist collaborates extensively with a digital content specialist, the strategicbranding team and university IT professionals to develop and deploy strategies, tools, and resources toaid the institution in fulfilling its mission of service to multiple constituents via the Internet.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong user interface design skills (wireframe and mockups).

• Graphic design and image editing experience is a major asset.

Job Duties:

• Designs, builds, and helps maintain university websites, working collaboratively across UTMB’s fourmission areas and the institutional branding and design team to deploy a consistent visual aestheticfor all web properties.

• Provides general website development and maintenance support using the university's contentmanagement system.

• Conceptualizes and manages the information architecture for web projects through the creation ofwireframes and mockups and organizes the pages and content of a web property for the best userexperience.

• Supports content management system users by providing guidance on how best to use the system,and teaches related website strategy/skills to stakeholders and content editors.

• Understands and helps drive compliance with federal and state regulations (i.e. accessibledesign), good design principles (UX/UI), and UTMB brand standards and best practices.

• Creates research- and education-focused websites for various institutes, labs, centers, programs, anddepartments within UTMB’s Academic Enterprise and supports those websites and other sites acrossthe institution with regular maintenance and updates.

• Aids in the effective use of the campus and patient signage system, campus monitors, digitalbillboards, and other public visual display channels to support communication, promotion, wayfinding,and related objectives.

• Performs related duties as required in support of digital team activities.

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong web and user interface design skills with an ability to translate cohesive and brandedwireframes and mockups into well-built, functional, and engaging web pages

• Experience using a web content management system (knowledge of Sitefinity is a plus)

• HTML, CSS proficiency are highly desired, and JavaScript skills are a plus

• Ability to work with project management software and an online/shared documentmanagement system (experience with MS Office 360 suite of tools is a plus)

• Familiarity with and ability to support search engine optimization

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work with images, videos, links, embeds, and related technologies (experience withAdobe Creative Cloud is a plus)

• Exceptional time management skills with an ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-pacedenvironment

• Superior organizational skills with attention to detail and demonstrated creativity

• Comfort with a wide variety of projects with a high level of digital proficiency Experience using acontent management system for web publishing.

• Comfort working as part of a highly motivated and very collaborative team, and equally at easein intense, self-directed work.

Salary Range:

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule:

Partial Remote, onsite as needed. Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and as needed on occasion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation