Graphic Designer/Website Manager

Design
Tuskegee, AL 36088
September 8, 2023
Full Time
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Job Description

Collaborating with all staff and management to ensure that the website aligns with brand strategy and meets the organization’s standards. Creating strategies to grow subscriber base and web traffic metrics. Ensuring full compliance on the website with all laws and regulations. Keeping up-to-date with industry best practices and monitoring competitor websites.

Essential Job Duties

  • Study design briefs and determine requirements
  • Schedule projects and define budget constraints
  • Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
  • Prepare rough drafts and present ideas
  • Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or by hand
  • Use the appropriate colors and layouts for each graphic
  • Work with writers and the communications director to produce final design
  • Test graphics across various media
  • Amend designs after feedback
  • Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand
  • Planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and upgrading the organization’s website.
  • Responding to and troubleshooting all website issues for CAENS programs.
  • Identifying and responding to all website security breaches.
  • Ensuring that the websites are protected by enabling the appropriate security measures.
  • Updating HTML, CSS and JavaScript regularly.
  • Conducting content audits to eliminate redundant and/or duplicate information. Creating appropriate website content aligned with CAENS program objectives.
  • Ensuring website quality and efficiency by conducting regular test plans.
  • Improving the user experience of the website regularly.

Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)

  • Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, IT, systems engineering, or related qualification.
  • Three-years plus of work experience as a website manager and/or graphic designer. Expert knowledge of Macromedia suite, Adobe suite, Content Management Systems, and/or W3C Web standards.

Physical Demands

Skills and Attributes

  • Highly proficient in HTML, XHTML, CSS design, cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility, firewalls (functionality and maintenance), Access, mySQL and JavaScript.
  • Great understanding of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Paid Per Click (PPC).
  • Ability to troubleshoot website issues in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent content creation and writing skills.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S #449

Will this position required travel?

YES

Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?

YES

Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?

YES

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

05/01/2023

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

04/20/2023

Close Date

12/31/2023

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions Summary

Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:

  • Tuskegee University employment application
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume/CV
  • Recommendation letters
  • Copies of unofficial transcripts.
  • Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire

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