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Front-End Web Designer

University of Florida Gainesville, FL

Gainesville, FL

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Full time Accessibility Adobe Creative Suite Collaboration

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Job Description

The University of Florida’s ED-Distance Learning department is seeking a Front-End Web Designer (Web Designer II) to lead UX planning and digital interface design, support accessibility and usability improvements, and deliver responsive front-end experiences within the College WordPress environment.

Responsibilities

Lead user experience planning and interface design for College websites and digital applications, including stakeholder discovery to identify user needs, project goals, content priorities, and functional requirements.
Create user flows, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity interface designs to communicate design intent and support collaborative development.
Design responsive layouts and front-end experiences aligned with University branding standards, with a focus on accessibility, usability, and mobile-first design principles.
Evaluate and refine digital experiences through usability testing, user feedback, analytics, and iterative design improvements.
Maintain design systems, reusable interface components, and visual standards to support consistency across College digital properties.
Consult with faculty, program staff, and research teams on user experience, web design best practices, accessibility requirements, and digital communication strategies.
Develop documentation, design standards, and training materials that support consistent and accessible web content development across the College.
Serve as a resource for usability, visual hierarchy, content organization, and responsive design recommendations.
Design and implement pages in the College WordPress environment using child themes, page builders, and reusable content modules.
Collaborate with developers to translate visual designs into maintainable front-end experiences, ensuring browser compatibility, responsive behavior, and accessibility compliance.
Support content creators with guidance on page layouts, content hierarchy, visual presentation, and accessible content authoring practices.
Maintain proficiency with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress customization techniques needed to implement and maintain high-quality web experiences.
Collaborate with faculty and interdisciplinary research teams on user interfaces that support research dissemination, grant-funded initiatives, data visualization, and digital engagement.
Research emerging web design trends, accessibility technologies, interaction patterns, and UX methodologies to recommend improvements to College digital experiences.
Contribute to multidisciplinary project teams by developing scalable interface patterns and reusable design frameworks.
Partner with communications and marketing staff to evaluate website performance using analytics, usability testing, and user feedback.
Recommend and implement design improvements that enhance engagement, navigation, accessibility, and content discoverability while supporting strategic communication goals.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Operations, Director of E-Learning, Technology, and Communications, and the Dean and Senior Associate Dean of the College.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience; or an associate’s degree and four years of appropriate experience.

Technologies

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress
Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud
GitHub
WCAG AA
Mobile-first design principles

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Web Design, User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Computer Science, or a related field.
Portfolio demonstrating thoughtful digital product design, including user-centered design processes, visual communication, responsive layouts, accessibility considerations, and information architecture.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing responsive websites within WordPress CMS environments.
Experience creating wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and design systems using Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar tools.
Strong visual design skills, including typography, layout, spacing, color systems, and information hierarchy.
Experience conducting usability testing and applying WCAG AA accessibility standards.
Minimum three years of professional experience designing websites or digital experiences.
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress customization sufficient to implement and maintain front-end designs.
Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, communications professionals, faculty, and project stakeholders throughout the design lifecycle.
Strong understanding of responsive design principles, user-centered design methodologies, and contemporary web trends.

Application Instructions

Upload your cover letter and resume to be considered.
Submit the application by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Include a portfolio demonstrating recent and relevant experience designing digital experiences.
Portfolios must include examples of websites, web applications, or user interfaces showing your approach to user experience, visual design, information architecture, responsive design, and accessibility.
GitHub repositories or code samples may be included as supplemental materials, but they will not substitute for a design portfolio.
This requisition has been reposted; previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply.

Education

Bachelor’s degree (appropriate area of specialization).

Location and Work Setting

Gainesville, FL
Onsite

Other Information

Health assessment required: No

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1d ago

Web Designer III

University of Florida Gainesville, FL

Gainesville, FL

1d ago

$82k - $87k/yr Full time CMS Collaboration Content Management Systems

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Job Description

The University of Florida seeks a Web Designer III in Gainesville, FL to create visual concepts and working prototypes for full websites, applications, and website components, with a focus on maximizing user experience. This role supports front-end development aligned with UF Health web standards and helps strengthen the organization’s online presence.

Key Responsibilities

Develop visual concepts and working prototypes for full websites, applications, and individual website components, evaluating the best fit for users with an emphasis on user experience.
Support design group efforts to improve the organization’s online appeal and enhance user experience.
Create and program front-end web solutions according to UF Health web standards.
Implement sites in a production environment.
Participate in the full front-end life cycle, including coding, testing, quality assurance, implementation/deployment, and subsequent testing and deployment.
Translate users’ requirements and business needs into technical, functional, and visual design specifications.
Research web design developments to identify new technologies that improve site usability and productivity for developing and maintaining websites.
Regularly review high-quality websites from other organizations and critically evaluate UF Health standards against them.
Regularly review websites of UF Health peers and competitors, critically evaluating UF Health standards against them.
Maintain current knowledge of web-based technologies.
Review key site usage metrics and produce meaningful reports that address business problems or opportunities.
Assist in analyzing existing processes and procedures to support future configurations that improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Work closely with customer support staff to review customer requests, debug issues, and provide solutions related to website design.
Perform other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization with five years of appropriate experience; or an associate’s degree with seven years of appropriate experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Six years of experience developing and successfully launching websites, web user interfaces, front-end web application interfaces, and conceptual designs.
Experience with CSS, JS, PHP, WordPress, and Craft CMS.

Technologies

CSS, JS, PHP, WordPress, Craft CMS

Work Location

Gainesville, FL (onsite)

Compensation

USD 82,000 - 87,000 per year

Application Instructions

Upload: CV or Resume, Cover Letter, and a List of Professional References.
Submit the application by 11:55 p.m. (ET) on the posting end date.

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