Web & Digital Information Designer

Job Title

Web & Digital Information Designer

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Graduate And Professional School

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What We Want

The Graduate and Professional School is embarking on the process of redesigning its website and migrating into a new Content Management System (CMS). We are seeking a Web and Information Designer that will lead this project and be responsible for optimizing the design, maintaining, updating, and seeking continuous improvement for our website and other digital platforms. This includes enhancing layouts, interfaces, functionality, navigability, and ensuring compliance with technical and accessibility standards for better marketability, search engine ranking, and content delivery. This role is pivotal in ensuring a seamless transition to a new Content Management System (CMS) while enhancing the Graduate and Professional School’s online presence. We welcome applicants who are innovative, detail-oriented, and passionate about creating exceptional digital experiences. 

What You Need to Know

Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $62,000.00 (Based on selected hire’s qualifications)

Cover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended

Schedule: Ability to work some nights and weekends for Graduate and Professional School facilitated events

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or any equivalent combination of training and experience

• Three years of professional web design, development, and optimization experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited University or College  

• Experience working in Higher Education  

• Five years of professional web design, development, and optimization experience

• Demonstrated experience in website creation and administration in Cascade, WordPress, or other web content management systems

• Experience designing web content to meet strategic marketing and communications campaigns and goals, social media (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc.), and customer relations management systems

• Three years of experience in web administration, the creation of web pages and websites 

• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite and other design software

• Experience creating websites in Cascade, WordPress and/or similar content management systems

• Advanced knowledge of HTML including usability and optimization techniques

• Web design production process and project management skills

• Ability to translate client needs into executable designs

• Ability to create original concepts

Responsibilities

Web Content, Design & Communications:

• Designs, publishes, and maintains accuracy, timeliness, navigability, and functionality of website content developed through integrative communication strategies

• Produces and manages a variety of graphic imagery, video, and other multimedia-rich content. Assists with development and implementation of online communications strategy 

• Implements a web content strategy to meet institutional and unit business goals

• Establishes procedures for authoring web content

• Coordinates and administers user access to the CMS environment

• Ensures a consistent visual image by promoting uniform formatting, images, fonts, icons, and layout techniques  

• Develops required reports and metrics, including search engine analytics and uses the results to develop communication strategies.

• Maintains and improves existing web systems and hardware.

• Ensures compliance with state, federal and university rules, and regulations

• Maintains and ensures accessibility standards

• Creates automated tasks and systems for data transfer in web-based applications, website expansion or other