UX Web Designer - WordPress & Multimedia

The City University of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Health plans

Tuition waivers for graduate study

Job summary

The Web Designer at The City University of New York will join the Web Team and contribute to a cohesive digital presence across CUNY platforms. You will craft wireframes, templates, and multimedia assets while ensuring accessibility and brand consistency.

You will work with WordPress, PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to deliver responsive, user-friendly pages. A hybrid schedule and collaboration with project managers are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in web or UX/UI design.
• Proficiency with WordPress, including PHP for theme customization.
• Strong HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills.
• Familiarity with WCAG accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Apply UX/UI best practices to improve usability, accessibility and user experience across CUNY digital platforms.
• Design and produce web pages, templates and digital assets; create wireframes and prototypes.
• Collaborate with developers to implement responsive, interactive designs and optimize page speed.
• Conduct usability testing and gather feedback to iterate on designs.
• Ensure designs align with CUNY visual identity and brand guidelines.

Skills

UX design

Visual design

Communication

Independent work

Attention to detail

Tools

WordPress

PHP

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

The Web Designer at The City University of New York will join the Web Team and contribute to a cohesive digital presence across CUNY platforms. You will craft wireframes, templates, and multimedia assets while ensuring accessibility and brand consistency.

You will work with WordPress, PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to deliver responsive, user-friendly pages. A hybrid schedule and collaboration with project managers are expected.