Web and User Experience Designer
Department
External Relations
Salary
£30,487 - £34,980 per year
Grade
Grade 5
Contract status
Open
Hours of work
Full-time (flexibility available)
Based at
University of York campus (with some remote working options available)
Interview date
To be confirmed
Posted Date
26/03/2024
Apply by
16/04/2024
Job Reference
13178
Documents
13178 Job Description.pdf
(PDF, 292.62kb)
Role Description
Department
Based in the University's External Relations Directorate, the Communications
team brings together specialists in digital communications, media relations,
internal communications, research communications, events and public
engagement. Our mission is to advance institutional profile and reputation,
and help build a strong University community who feel informed, supported and
connected.
It's an exciting time to join the team as we continue to roll out our updated
brand, implement a significant website redesign and deliver high-impact
projects in support of student recruitment objectives.
Role
The University's website is used by thousands of visitors every day and has
many millions of page views per year. It is a vitally important and highly
visible part of our communications infrastructure, in particular being the
main shop window through which prospective students discover the University.
This role will be part of a small team driving forward the design and
functionality of the site to maximise our student recruitment outcomes and for
the benefit of all its users.
Key responsibilities include:
Designing website components and layouts for our Digital Pattern Library
to meet student recruitment and other business and user needs, and working
with front-end developers to implement those designs in code and the
University's content management system (CMS)
Working with student recruitment marketing and other business areas on
implementation of web projects in the CMS to maximise lead generation,
conversion and quality of user experience for prospective students and
other audiences
Collaborating on and interpreting user research to inform design decisions
and implementation plans for website projects for student recruitment and
other audiences
Providing user experience design input as part of collaborative work with
colleagues to produce user journey maps, wireframes, mockups, sitemaps and
other design documentation in support of web projects
Collaborating with system owners to help implement the University's visual
identity and maximise usability of those systems
Skills, Experience & Qualification needed
Ability to create attractive and usable designs for the web, from
individual components to full pages and user journeys around a site
Knowledge of user experience design and accessibility best practices
Experience using web content management systems (CMS)
Skilled in the use of software for website design such as Adobe XD or
Figma
Sufficient understanding of the principles of HTML, CSS and JavaScript to
be able to work effectively with front-end developers as they implement
designs in code and in the CMS
Ability to understand an organisational brand and apply it across digital
channels
Experience working with design systems used to manage the templates and
components that underpin large and complex websites
Experience of creating core user experience design deliverables such as
wireframes, prototypes and journey maps
Interview date: To be confirmed
For informal enquiries: please contact Paul Kelly, [email protected].
The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL
be ourselves.
We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black,
Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the
University.
We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and
inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork
