WEB DESIGNER

Web Designer
Department: Innovation & Technology

Number of Positions: 2

Starting Salary: $90,732

Application Deadline: 11:59 pm CDT on 07/1/2026

Essential Duties

Design and build responsive webpage layouts and components using modern front‑end technologies and CMS platforms.

Meet with business owners to review website templates, refine designs, and run tests to preview layouts and website features.

Create graphics (illustrations, photographs) and use graphic design principles to produce visual assets that support accessible, user‑centered web experiences.

Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure cohesive design, content, and user experience.

Present creative concepts, perspectives, and recommendations to internal teams and business partners.

Update and maintain website content through a CMS, ensuring accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and adherence to design standards.

Conduct cross‑browser and cross‑device testing to ensure compatibility, performance, and accessibility.

Follow established security and accessibility standards when designing and publishing web content.

Draft and update design guidelines, style standards, and web governance procedures.

Use analytics tools to evaluate user behavior, page performance, and engagement to inform design improvements.

Support city departments in the planning, content development, and maintenance of respective websites.

Conduct training for end‑users on CMS environments, providing guidance and best practices.

Receive, track, and resolve content issues; elevate technical matters to the city’s web support team.

Coordinate with vendors and internal teams on design‑related enhancements and user experience improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years of work experience in digital graphic design.

Alternatively, an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least two (2) years of work experience in digital graphic design.

Desired Skills

Modern digital product design, including responsive/mobile‑first UI design, WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards, and performance‑aware layout practices.

HTML/CSS, semantic structure, and component‑based design systems used in contemporary CMS and front‑end environments.

Design platforms capable of producing pixel‑perfect mockups, design tokens, component libraries, auto‑layout, and developer‑ready specifications.

Current writing and formatting conventions used in web design, including UX writing, microcopy, and content hierarchy.

Contemporary web design principles, usability heuristics, user‑centered design methods, and iterative prototyping.

Design and prototyping tools, including Figma plugins, Adobe Creative Cloud, and browser‑based inspection tools for handoff and QA.

Basic front‑end workflow awareness, including collaboration with developers using Git‑based workflows, design tokens, and component libraries.

Browser behavior and web performance fundamentals, including responsive images, caching basics, and layout rendering considerations.

Web security basics relevant to design and content (HTTPS, safe asset handling, privacy‑by‑design considerations).

Digital asset management, version control for design files, structured file organization, and backup/recovery best practices.

Additional Information
Application Evaluation: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview.

For Information on our employees' benefits, visit https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure, visit https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

Job Posting: Jun 17, 2026, 12:01:00 AM

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