Jr. Web Developer

Hampton University; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton University is seeking a Jr Web Developer to craft top-tier webpages, interfaces, and apps using WordPress, HTML, CSS, and related technologies. Requires a 4-year degree in CS/multimedia and 2+ years online experience. You will collaborate with designers, programmers, and content managers to deliver customer-focused online experiences.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, strong communication, and maintaining branding across enterprise tools such as WordPress and SharePoint.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in computer science, multimedia, graphic design or related discipline and 1–2 years in marketing/graphic content.
• Experience with web banners, UI design, and interactive marketing concepts.
• Ability to create and manipulate website designs using current coding tools.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support information and marketing promotions for Hampton University.
• Develop optimized cross-platform designs using CMS interfaces and tools.
• Collaborate with designers and developers to refine online user experience.
• Engage with UI development trends and emerging technologies.
• Familiar with Canva, Photoshop, and Adobe Creative Suite for design work.
• Partner with internal teams to translate interactive techniques into products.
• Develop prototypes to compare design concepts.
• Maintain and enhance enterprise tools like WordPress, SharePoint, and Canvas.
• Promote community awareness via electronic media and mobile apps.
• Serve as technical liaison across departments to ensure accurate representation online.
• Collaborate with Alumni, Staff, Faculty, Students, and Community.
• Handle other duties as needed.

Skills

Web development

Communication

Team collaboration

User experience

UI design

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, multimedia, or related discipline

Tools

WordPress

HTML

CSS

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

SharePoint

Office365

Canvas

Job description

The Division of Information Technology has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Jr Web Developer to develop top-tier webpages, interfaces, and applications using WordPress, HTML, CSS, and other online technologies. The preferred candidate should have experience and certification in web development, a 4-year degree in computer science, multimedia, or related discipline, 2+ years of online experience, the ability to offer valuable perspective on features that are important to the customer experience, a proven track record of launching interactive web sites/applications/online promotions, demonstrated skills across a range of technologies including: video production, digital signage, data analytics, and proven experience in visual and interface design. This role requires excellent communication skills as you will be working with other visual designers/graphic artists, programmers, and content managers.

Examples of Duties

• Implement, refine and support information and marketingpromotions for Hampton University
• Develop optimized /cross-platform designs using a variety of development and design tools and CMS interfaces.
• Collaborate with other designers and web developers to refine the online user experience.
• Engage with user interface development community to track latest trends and emerging technologies.
• Must be familiar with common design and creative editing tools such as Canva, Photoshop, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Establish partnership with internal teams to ensure interactive techniques and technologies translate through to products and services.
• Develop functional prototypes to demonstrate and compare design concepts.
• Maintaining, branding, and enhancing the look of enterprise tools such as WordPress, SharePoint, Office365, Canvas
• Promoting community awareness through electronic media and mobile application tools.
• Will work as a technical liaison with multiple departments to ensure accurate and favorable representation online.
• Successfully manage collaboration with diverse audiences – Alumni, Staff, Faculty, Students, and Community
• Other responsibilities as determined by administrative mission and scheduling needs.

Typical Qualifications

• 4-year degree in computer science, multimedia, graphic design or related discipline. A minimum of one to two years' experience in marketing, graphic design, and/or creating website and promotional content.
• Desired technical skills and knowledge include advertisement design, web banner design, user-interface design, knowledge of interactive marketing, creativity, and user-focused techniques to improve interactivity.
• Ability to create and manipulate website designs utilizing current coding tools and techniques.

Supplemental Information

• Must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple, concurrent projects and deliverables.
• Must be able to work well both independently and/or within a team. Experience working in an educational environment is a plus.
• Must have experience with the following systems, languages, and tools: Mac and PC platforms, Adobe Suite, WordPress, HTML, CSS.