Web Designer Job at University of Texas at Austin in Austin

Job Posting Title:

Web Designer

Hiring Department:

Bureau of Economic Geology

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Job Details:

The position is located at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin.

Purpose
Deliver a cohesive and user-centered web experience by maintaining current and accessible web content, collaborating on frontend design and usability, and supporting backend development to ensure stable and efficient site functionality.

Responsibilities

Maintains and updates web content within the content management system by creating, editing, organizing, and publishing content in accordance with established standards, workflows, accessibility guidelines, and organizational policies.

Supports the design and implementation of user-facing web interfaces by applying frontend technologies, ensuring responsive layouts, usability, accessibility, and visual consistency across web platforms.

Develops, configures, and maintains Drupal-based websites by implementing modules, themes, and configuration changes to support content delivery, system functionality, performance, and long-term maintainability.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and three years of professional web content management experience

Experience creating and updating content using a content management system (CMS)

Ability to edit and format web content, including text, images, links, and basic page layouts

Understanding of content accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail

Familiarity with basic web accessibility and usability principles

Ability to follow established style guides, templates, and publishing workflows

Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS for styling and structuring web pages

Familiarity with responsive design concepts and mobile-friendly layouts

Ability to implement design changes based on mockups or style guidelines

Experience using browser developer tools to inspect and troubleshoot frontend issues

Willingness to learn and collaborate with designers and developers on frontend improvements

Basic understanding of how CMS workflows are implemented through configuration and code

Ability to assist with developing or modifying simple CMS tools, scripts, or configuration under guidance

Familiarity with how content types, fields, permissions, and workflows interact within a CMS

Ability to read existing code or configuration to understand how CMS processes are implemented

Willingness to learn debugging, testing, and documentation practices related to CMS process development

Ability to balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through with projects and assignments to completion

Excellent listening skills and a "customer service" attitude

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

More than the required years of professional web content management and development experience

Experience managing complex content structures, taxonomies, and reusable components within a CMS

Ability to audit, optimize, and reorganize existing content for usability, accessibility, and consistency

Familiarity with content governance, versioning, and rollback processes

Experience applying SEO best practices and using analytics to inform content improvements

Ability to train or support other content editors on CMS usage and standards

Strong working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript for enhancing user interfaces

Experience implementing responsive layouts and design systems across multiple templates

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve cross-browser and cross-device frontend issues

Familiarity with frontend build tools or component-based workflows

Experience collaborating closely with designers to translate mockups into production-ready interfaces

Experience developing or extending custom Drupal modules and themes

Strong understanding of Drupal's entity system, configuration management, and caching

Ability to work with Drupal hooks, services, and dependency injection

Experience troubleshooting performance, permissions, and access control issues

Familiarity with Drupal best practices for maintainability, security, and upgrades

Salary Range
$62,500 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines

Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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