Web Designer

Vassar College

Web Designer

Department: Communications Office
Duration of Position: Full year / Full time
Work Schedule:
Employee Type: Administrator
Posting Date:
Union Representation: Not Applicable
Posting Number: AS155P
Pay Rate:

About Vassar College
Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar is deeply committed to fostering a community that reflects the values of a liberal arts education and to promoting an environment of equality, diversity and inclusiveness. Vassar seeks to create a pluralistic community for all staff, faculty and students. Vassar College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer, and applications from women, individuals with disabilities and members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.  Vassar College is a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus. Note: Vassar College has a universal vaccination policy requiring a COVID-19 vaccination for all employees except for those exempt for medical or religious reasons.

Position Summary and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Associate VP for Creative Direction, the Web Designer designs, builds, and maintains Vassar's websites. The Web Designer works collaboratively with College constituencies (offices, departments, programs) to assess needs and goals, maintain content currency, and develop new content according to the style guidelines.

Position Responsibilities:

• Site design and development.
• Evaluate and improve the content structure of a site. This includes page layout, information architecture, and wayfinding mechanisms.
• Maintain current knowledge on industry trends, conventions, and best practices for visual design, site accessibility, and overall web development.
• Update site content as needed.
• Explore and familiarize with new technologies and systems (Drupal, WordPress, SCSS, jQuery, etc.).
• Ensure Vassar's websites are professional and engaging.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four to seven years of related experience preferred.
• Strong visual skills. Specifically, an understanding of how colors mix and interact, typography and layouts and grid. This includes knowledge of which fonts are legible, what typography is suitable for a specific project, how fonts impact the design as a whole and how to place elements on a site so they’re findable, usable, and understandable.
• Knowledge of what makes a website usable and accessible.
• Working knowledge of the following languages: HTML, Javascript, CSS/SCSS, PHP
• Working knowledge of Drupal and WordPress
• Ability to design sustainably: building sites so that they’re extensible, and code/principles from one project can be applied to future projects.

Special Instructions to Applicants
To complete your on-line application, you will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 professional references. All attachments must be in PDF format. Review of applications will begin immediately. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources, 845-437-5820.

For full consideration applicants should apply by:

All applicants must apply online at: https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/2289.



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