Web Designer/Developer II
Ohio University
Athens, OH
Job posting number: #7144610
Posted: May 10, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
This position is eligible for the following benefits: medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.Posting Number 20165313S
Job Description
The Web Designer/Developer II supports the enterprise-wide University website as well as select applications including but not limited to the Go OHIO student application, student visit applications leveraged by enrollment management, and orientation applications. The position is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining University web sites and applications that comply with branding standards, accessibility guidelines, and usability expectations set forth by the University. Using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Twig, the successful candidate will work with team members and partners across the University to identify project requirements, assist with technical design, implementation, and maintenance of web sites and web site features.
While this position is located in Athens, Ohio, fully remote work is an option for those who are able to work during our normal business hours on eastern standard time. The chosen candidate must also travel to the Athens campus at least once per quarter. Dedicated UCM digital team office space is available on campus for a hybrid work environment, if desired.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, graphic design, or a related field
Minimum 6 years of demonstrated experience in custom front-end website development and design
Demonstrated advanced experience with several coding languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Twig
Familiarity with developing within a content management system
An understanding of technical search engine and website performance optimization techniques
Ability to work in a collaborative environment to create engaging web designs for various demographic constituencies
Ability to adhere to brand standards in web design and development
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple milestones and projects efficiently
Professional written and interpersonal skills
Experience working in a project management system
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with developing for the Drupal and/or Wordpress content management systems
Experience working on a scrum website development team/project, utilizing agile methodology
Experience using code version control, such as Git
Application design and development experience
Demonstrated experience using Adobe Creative Suite
Experience with user testing and/or A/B testing platforms to drive UX decisions
Experience working in the higher education field
Department University Communications and Marketing
Pay Rate
Target hiring range for this role is $68,299 to $80,252. The final offer will be commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience in relation to the minimum qualifications for the position, while also considering internal equity. Employees enjoy a generous benefits package. Healthcare benefits include maternity care, transgender care, counseling and mental healthcare, prescription coverage, vision, dental, orthodontia care, and more. The benefits package includes paid holidays, sick time, personal time, an instructional fee waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% university contribution, parental leave, adoption reimbursement, flextime and flexplace policies, an employee assistance program, access to professional development programs, and more. Additional information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits.