Job Description
Posting Details Position Information
Job Title Web Designer, TATP
Department History
Essential Functions Design the overall visual aesthetics and usability of the TATP website, including photos, color, font type and size, graphics, information flow, and layout. Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to development team. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, meet with stakeholders to discuss requirements, demonstrating user-centered designs and receiving feedback on draft sites. Create wireframes, mockups, user flows, process flows, and site maps to communicate interaction and design ideas. Utilize a variety of graphics software applications, techniques, and tools (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design). Conduct user studies and usability tests, working to improve designs. Understand web-based technologies and programming (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript), and may create living mock-ups of websites.
Entry-level professional within field . Requires basic skill set and proficiency. Conducts work assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment.
Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant field and/or 0-3 years of relevant experience .
The Web Designer is creative, professional, self-directed, detail-oriented, and able to solve problems with solution-focused thinking. Possesses
strong oral and written communication, technical, and design skills .
Familiarity with digital humanities, public humanities, community engagement, and pedagogy is a plus as is expertise in advertising/marketing . Core responsibilities include:
- Establishing a website for the TATP within the UNO website (in coordination with the UNO Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications)
- Performing regular updates to the website to reflect ongoing progress and development
- Ensuring maximal usability, accessibility, and appeal of the website to audiences within both UNO and the broader community
- Working closely with UNO Criss Library archivists to embed a digital archive of projects produced as part of the TATP into the website and updating this archive with new projects as they are developed
The Web Designer is capable of successfully managing multiple priorities, projects, processes, timelines, and is comfortable making decisions to lead initiatives. Responds thoughtfully and strategically to faculty needs, ensuring that the project website promotes the TATP while serving as a dynamic archive of collaborative work produced by students and community members. This position reports to the PI of the TATP and will meet with faculty, students, and community members as needed.
Work Schedule In consultation with supervisor, not to exceed 10 hours per week on average
Additional Duties Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant field and/or 0-3 years of relevant experience.
- Strong oral and written communication, technical, and design skills.
- Proficiency with graphics software applications, techniques, and tools (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design)
- Strong portfolio demonstrating advanced visual design and layout skills as well as advanced design techniques.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, processes, timelines.
- Excellent communication, presentation, organization, and time management skills.
Preferred Qualifications - Additional knowledge or experience with graphic design, website design, video, photography, print production or related field.
- Proficiency in web-based technologies and programming (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Ability to learn printing and finishing software, equipment, and technique
- Familiarity with community engagement projects, promotional campaigns, or public humanities
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.
Salary $25/hour
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 2024T-00137
Open Date 10/16/2023
Close Date Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants Initial screening for minimum qualifications will begin immediately. Detailed review of applications for candidacy will begin on or after 06/25/2024. To ensure full consideration, please apply by the review date.
The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, relation, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNO is an AA/EEO/ADA institution. For questions, accommodations or assistance, please call/contact the ER Specialist at 402.554.2463.
Job Tags
Immediate start,