UX Web Designer & Developer - Student Affairs Creative and Digital Services
University of Illinois - Chicago
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Posted: 25-Oct-24
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 5749875
UX Web Designer & Developer - Student Affairs Creative and Digital Services
UX Web Designer & Developer - Student Affairs Creative and Digital Services
Hiring Department: Creative and Digital Services
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Onsite
Requisition ID: 1026480
Posting Close Date: 11/7/2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent 'Best Colleges' rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UIC offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits
UIC is seeking a UX Web Designer & Developer to join our Student Affairs Creative and Digital Services team. This role will work under general guidance from the Creative and Digital Services Creative Director, and is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing a division-wide web communications strategy that supports the objectives of all departments/units of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. This individual provides guidance and oversight for web staff across all Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs division units to ensure website content quality, consistency, accessibility, branding, impact, and relevance.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Develops and oversees website management content and design guidelines for all websites across the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.
Coordinates with an external consulting firm and with the UIC web content management systems team to optimize approaches, outcomes, and efficiency.
Based on broad input, designs and manages improvements to the web content management system to improve the end-user experience and to improve the content manager's ability to update and repurpose content.
Oversees the work of content managers and web staff across all units with the Office of the Vice Chancellor For Student Affairs.
Provides web content management and website hosting technical support as needed.
Collaborates closely with SaTech in order to closely align the sharing of data and content across the entirety of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.
Oversees day-to-day operations, maintenance, and content development on the website; coordinates technical development efforts in support of content and graphic requirements; interfaces with UIC and UI COM groups on marketing and information technology, along with outside vendors, to direct ongoing website development.
Monitors, measures, and evaluates website effectiveness and makes recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of website pages and content in support of the Student Affairs mission to foster student success and affinity by creating experiences that engage students in programs and services that support their learning and personal development.
Oversees governance structure and site access for content authors; oversees and provides quality control for site content across the Student Affairs division; assists with managing web staff across all areas of the Student Affairs to oversee content published.
Ensures adherence to branding standards and guidelines across the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs websites. Assist/Coordinates the production of artwork for websites.
Assists with marketing-related web communications initiatives, such as Google Analytics and search engine optimization.
Evaluates competitor websites to evaluate best practices and to adopt new concepts and procedures to make the Student Affairs websites more helpful and impactful in meeting the targeted audience needs of prospective and current students, prospective and current faculty, staff, prospective and current patients, alumni, donors, and news media.
Manage day-to-day office operations. Interview, hire, orient, lead, mentor and evaluate staff to meet departmental and organizational needs.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
Bachelor Degree within Computer Science or closely related field of study
Minimum 1 years of professional IT experience within IT Development which includes demonstrated experience in developing and/or modifying new and existing applications, including requirement analysis, design, code, test, debug, implementation and maintenance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Full Stack Development including UX UI Design, front end and backend web development
Prior experience using design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision
Prior experience with UX design including conducting user research, using human centered design principles and UX testing
Prior experience developing wireframes and prototypes
Prior experience with adaptive design for multiple devices ie; desktop, mobile, tablets
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Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment
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The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The University of Illinois Chicago is the city’s largest university and its only public Carnegie Research 1 institution. Its 16 academic colleges serve close to 34,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UIC is recognized as one of the best public universities and one of the most ethnically rich and culturally diverse campuses in the nation, located in the heart of Chicago, it is an integral part of the city's educational, technological and cultural fabric.