Work Schedule: Contingent employees work a maximum of 20 hours per week. Work schedule is flexible within normal business hours (8 a.m.-4:30p.m., Monday-Friday). This position is eligible to be fully remote, though ability to work on campus once per week is preferred.

Hours per Week: 15-20

Benefits: N/A

Work Conditions: Work is primarily performed indoors and is sedentary in nature. Must be able to work remotely.

Duties of Position: The UI Specialist brings the Harper College website (harpercollege.edu) to life through the development and continual improvement of innovative digital interfaces and experiences. This position collaborates with multidisciplinary team members and partners across the college to create engaging, impactful and efficient web experiences that are accessible for all users. The UI Specialist is responsible for: 1) advancing the Harper brand standards across digital spaces 2) coordinating the consistent use of design elements, such as colors, typography, spacing, iconography across Harper digital spaces. 3) Developing engaging interactive features. 4) Working with photographers to plan, produce and implement up-to-date photography throughout the website. 5) Contributing to ongoing web accessibility initiatives. Additional responsibilities include:

Educational Requirements:  Associate degree with study in web design, graphic design, visual arts, or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience Requirements:

1-3 years of relevant work experience required. 

Portfolio of visual work examples required.
 
Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS required.  

Experience working with a digital asset management (DAM) system preferred. 
 
Experience working with a content management system (such as Wordpress) preferrred 
 
Must demonstrate excellent communication and customer service skills. 
 
Must demonstrate understanding, empathy and respect for the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and aspirations of Harper’s user audience. 

Required Documents: ***A resume and cover letter are required to complete the application process***

* Official transcripts required upon hire 
* Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
* Employment sponsorship is not available.

About Harper College

Harper College is a comprehensive community college dedicated to providing excellent education at an affordable cost, promoting personal growth, enriching the local community and meeting the challenges of a global society. The specific purposes of the College are: To provide the first two years of baccalaureate education in the liberal and fine arts, the natural and social sciences and pre-professional curricula designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities; To provide educational opportunities that enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to enter a specific career; To provide continuing educational opportunities for professional job training, retraining and upgrading of skills and for personal enrichment and wellness; To provide developmental instruction for under-prepared students and educational opportunities for those who wish to improve their academic abilities and skills; To provide co-curricular opportunities that enhance the learning environment and develop the whole person. Essential to achieving these purposes are all of the College's resources, support programs and services.

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