UTS- Temporary Web Designer at UNC Chapel Hill

North Carolina State University; Chapel Hill (NC); Remote; USD 5,786,000 - 7,990,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Career development courses

Childcare discounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

NC State University invites applications for a UTS- Temporary Web Designer to complete development and launch of a WordPress-based office site at UNC Chapel Hill. You will update content, troubleshoot, and ensure accessibility while collaborating with OIRPA staff.

Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and WordPress, with knowledge of Gutenberg, Markdown, and version control, is preferred. This remote role requires NC residency and offers health insurance and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and web design experience.
• Experience applying HTML5/CSS3 developments to WordPress sites.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and responsive design.

Responsibilities

• Complete development and launch of a WordPress-based office website.
• Implement content and design updates; troubleshoot issues.
• Prepare site for launch with accessibility and usability in mind.
• Collaborate with OIRPA staff to ensure user-friendly experiences.

Skills

Front-end web development

HTML

CSS

WordPress

Gutenberg editor

Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

Markdown

Git/GitHub/GitLab

Pandoc

Command-line tools

APIs

Python

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Pandoc

Job description

NC State University is hiring a UTS- Temporary Web Designer at UNC Chapel Hill. The role involves completing development, implementing content and design updates, troubleshooting, and preparing a WordPress website for launch. The designer will collaborate with OIRPA staff to ensure a user-friendly and accessible site, applying expertise in HTML, CSS, and possibly Markdown.

Highlights

• Complete and launch a WordPress-based office website, focusing on development, content updates, and troubleshooting.
• Utilize strong front-end web development skills, including HTML and CSS.
• Collaborate with OIRPA staff to address website needs and maintain accessibility standards.
• Familiarity with Gutenberg block editor, WordPress themes, and plugins is beneficial.
• Experience with digital accessibility guidelines such as W3C standards and WCAG 2.1 is required.
• Preferred skills include Markdown, Git-based version control (GitHub/GitLab), Pandoc, command-line tools, APIs, and programming languages like Python or JavaScript.
• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field and proven web design experience.
• Compensation is approximately $50 per hour.
• Work schedule: Full-time Monday-Friday until October 9th, then part-time (~15 hours/week) through December 1; the role is remote but requires North Carolina residency.
• NC State University promotes equal opportunity and provides various employee perks including health insurance, career development courses, childcare discounts, and wellness programs.