UNION CONNECT

Graphics Web Designer

Austin, TX - Full Time

An effective web designer must have a keen eye for design, a methodical, exacting nature and the patience to test, troubleshoot and perfect designs in any number of browser and operating system environments. You will often work with and oftentimes under others including but not limited to, art directors, customers and creative teams.  You must also be able to accept constructive criticism and communicate effectively.

You must have a working knowledge of HTML and CSS, Adobe's Dreamweaver and FTP clients, such as Fetch. Understand the fundamentals of web hosting and domain registration. Since a great deal of crossover exits between the fields of graphic design and web design, a working knowledge of other elements of Adobe's Creative Suite, including Photoshop and if animations are to be added to a project, Flash. Content management covers activities required to generate new content and maintain existing content on the organization’s web site. While all the areas are important, content management is likely to take up the largest chunk of this persons time in developing and maintaining website.

Responsibilities

1. •Works on design and HTML projects assigned
   

2. •Must be proficient, goal oriented and adhere to tight schedules
   

3. •Be able to interact with other developers, project managers, editors and copywriters
   

4. •Design new websites, be able to fit existing site aesthetics
   

5. •Assist in the definition of new aesthetics
   

6. •Integrating copy with appropriate design
   

7. •Looking for someone to be leadership capable, how to integrate with other team members
   

8. •Create design prototypes, including graphic design, site navigation, and layout of content, for the main university web site and for department websites.
   

9. •Ensure that the layout of the content is accessible and logical; recommend improvements if necessary.
   

10. •Create visual concepts that match the content and the image wanted by the clients but that fit in the schools global image; ensure that sites are easy to navigate.
    

11. •Build websites using technologies that conform to international standards and make sure that they are universally accessible.
    

12. •Perform maintenance and updates to existing websites when requested by clients.
    

13. •Provide training on maintenance and update procedures to clients who choose to take charge of their own websites.
    

14. •Contribute to the overall development of the Web Communications group and of the university website.
    

Requirements

1. •Bachelor’s degree in communications or other discipline related to the primary responsibilities and two to four years of experience in web design, of which a minimum of one year producing table-less, XHTML, standards-compliant cross browser, and gracefully-degrading code and a minimum of one year experience with DOM scripting and Movable Type.
   

2. •Experience working in a communications/ public relations environment, particularly in a university setting, highly desirable.
   

3. •Advanced knowledge of XHTML, CSS, and of digital imaging and illustration with Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress and Illustrator with formal training an asset.
   

4. •Knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, PHP and dynamic HTML; experience with Macromedia Flash.
   

5. •Knowledge and demonstrated experience with cross-browser and cross-platform issues (IE, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
   

6. •Extensive experience working on a Mac platform.
   

7. •Attention to detail, customer-service orientation, and creativity in problem-solving.
   

8. •Ability to work in a team and to communicate in a clear way to provide training to staff and faculty.
   

9. •Formal training in desktop publishing applications, and photography definite assets.
   

10. •Superior knowledge of current web-design trends and techniques, a strong online portfolio displaying user-centered design, and experience with web database solutions definite assets.
    

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