Front Range Community College
Front Range Community College is hiring: Web UX Designer in Westminster
Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO, United States, 80031
Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for developing innovative web design solutions to engage our students and have experience with various visual communication mediums and web applications.
- You will collaborate with a dynamic team of professionals, crafting compelling visual narratives, engaging with diverse communities, and showcasing the excellence of FRCC.
- Utilize expertise in responsive front-end web development to create visually appealing and functional websites.
- Design and validate the feasibility of new experiences through mockups, wireframes, flow diagrams, sketches, test cases, and other UX artifacts.
- Design intuitive and compelling interfaces optimized for various types of devices.
- Maintain content changes to the site in collaboration with college departments and initiatives.
- Apply UI/UX experience to craft user-focused designs that provide an exceptional experience for our website visitors.
- Develop a full understanding of what is necessary for the project, including understanding the current architecture, stakeholder interviews, new content, functionality, development, and more.
- Understand the greater needs of the College and its diverse set of audience segments.
- Develop site maps and content outlines.
- Work with team members, stakeholders, and users to incorporate web needs into design iterations.
- Conduct website reviews and propose solutions for an enhanced web experience.
- Be curious about how visitors experience our website and what drives visitors' emotions, attitudes, and behaviors.
- Develop and implement design systems and templates that maintain a cohesive visual identity throughout our digital presence.
- Own and improve upon the CMS web template style guide.
- Analyze user analytics to gain insights into user behavior and identify areas for improvement.
- Use data to make informed design decisions and optimize user experiences.
- Propose solutions that address processes and designs which may lead to inequity or exclusion, aligning with the institution's equity goals.
- Integrity and Confidentiality: Take initiative and maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
- Make data-informed design decisions and map user journeys accordingly.
- Develop clear and logical sitemaps to organize content, facilitate easy navigation, and create wireframes outlining the structure and layout of web pages, focusing on user interactions.
- Responsive Design Principles: Design interfaces with a mobile-first mindset to ensure optimal user experience on various devices.
- Implement responsive design principles to adapt layouts for different screen sizes.
- Usability and Accessibility: Ensure designs are accessible to users with disabilities, following WCAG guidelines.
- Conduct usability tests, incorporate feedback, and enhance the overall usability of the web interface.
- Continuous Improvement and Evaluation: Regularly assess the impact of design decisions on diversity, equity, and inclusion, making adjustments as needed.
- Analyze user analytics with attention to diversity metrics to identify areas for improvement.
- Creative Problem Solving: Apply critical thinking skills to solve design challenges and create intuitive solutions for users.
- Embrace an iterative design process, incorporate feedback, and make improvements throughout the development lifecycle.
Qualifications
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of accessible design principles.
- Work to meet WCAG 2.1 AA compliance requirements, ensuring our digital content is accessible to all.
- Commitment to Values and Collaboration: Demonstrate leadership and collaborative behaviors aligned with FRCC values.
- Language and Communication: Communicate respectfully, using inclusive language for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Project Management: Manage multiple, concurrent projects for various, complex, cross-departmental initiatives.
- Equity and Cultural Competence: Operate with an equity mindset, incorporating cultural considerations into design elements to prevent unintentional bias or exclusion.
- User-Centric Design and Information Architecture: Consider findings in user research to understand the target audience, their needs, and behaviors.
- Required Education/Training & Work Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in User Experience Design, Visual Design, Web Design or related field.
- 5 years of UX Design experience working in a collaborative team environment.
- Experience in developing and implementing design systems and templates.
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, Javascript, and/or PHP.
Benefits
- SALARY: $75,000 - $82,500/annually.