Web Designer

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package including health, eye

Tuition remission

Dependent education programs

Job summary

The University of New Mexico's Enrollment Management Reporting Team (EMRT) seeks a skilled Web Designer to create, maintain, and enhance websites for the Registrar, Admissions & Recruitment, and Financial Aid offices.

You will design pages, implement content, and code with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP while ensuring accessibility and a mobile-friendly user experience. Collaboration with stakeholders is essential to plan content and deliver engaging web experiences.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with responsive web design across devices.
• Experience administering websites via cPanel or similar hosting panels.
• Experience with Cascade CMS or other enterprise CMS.
• Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.x and accessible web design.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and JSON data.
• Experience with web analytics (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Experience using Siteimprove for QA and governance of websites.
• Experience with Git or other version control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance websites and web-based content.
• Create, edit, organize, and adapt content for effective online presentation.
• Develop web pages using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and related technologies.
• Maintain website structure, templates, links, images, and databases to ensure current content.
• Apply accessibility, usability, navigation, performance, and visual design standards.
• Research emerging web technologies and trends and recommend improvements.
• Troubleshoot website issues and resolve technical problems.
• Develop layouts and content for new website sections, features, and initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze website traffic and prepare reports as needed.
• Manage multiple projects, timelines, and priorities independently and in teams.

Skills

Responsive design

cPanel hosting

Cascade CMS

WCAG accessibility

RESTful APIs

Analytics

Siteimprove

Git/version control

Job description

Web Designer

Due to budgetary constraints, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The Enrollment Management Reporting Team (EMRT) is seeking a creative, technically skilled individual to develop, maintain, and enhance websites supporting the Registrar, Admissions & Recruitment, and Financial Aid offices. This role combines web design, content development, programming, visual communication, and project coordination to ensure websites are engaging, accessible, mobile-friendly, and aligned with organizational goals.

The Web Designer will collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to plan and organize web content, develop new pages and features, update existing sites, and maintain consistent visual and editorial standards. The position will also monitor emerging web technologies and trends, troubleshoot technical issues, analyze website traffic, and identify opportunities to improve the overall user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance websites and web-based content.
• Create, edit, organize, and adapt content for effective online presentation.
• Develop web pages using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and related technologies.
• Maintain website structure, templates, links, images, and databases to ensure accurate and current content.
• Apply accessibility, usability, navigation, performance, and visual design standards.
• Research emerging web technologies, standards, and trends and recommend improvements.
• Troubleshoot website issues and resolve technical problems.
• Develop layouts and content for new website sections, features, and initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze website traffic and prepare reports as needed.
• Manage multiple projects, timelines, and priorities while working both independently and as part of a team.

During the probationary period, new employees are trained on-site in the Enrollment Management Office. After the probationary period is complete, new employees that have successfully demonstrated completion of workload actions according to standard operating procedures and maintained consistency in production volume, the option to enter into hybrid or remote arrangements in coordination with EMRT Management may be available.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Employment Type: Staff

Staff Type: Regular - Full-Time

Hourly: $24.04 to $29.33

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement: As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required: Yes

For Best Consideration Date: 9/4/2026

Eligible for Remote Work: Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement: This position is eligible for a remote work agreement (RWA), to include Hybrid, In-State, and Out-of-State subject to department approval. For more information about Remote Work Agreements, please refer to UAP 3245, Remote Work, Section 5, Establishing a Remote Work Agreement and Section 6, Out-of-State Employee Responsibilities. All Regular employees hired for an Out-of-State RWA must agree to an employee status of Term Appointment and subject to regular renewals no longer than yearly, in accordance with UAP 3200, Employee Classification. Renewal of Term Appointments is not guaranteed; the remote work arrangement, operational, and business needs will be considered in determining whether to renew the Term Appointment.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.

Campus: Main – Albuquerque, NM

Department: Enrollment Reporting (290E)

Status: Non-Exempt

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with responsive web design and developing websites that provide effective experiences across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
• Experience administering and maintaining websites through cPanel or similar web hosting control panels.
• Experience working with the Cascade Content Management System (CMS) or other enterprise-level content management systems.
• Working knowledge of web accessibility standards and best practices, including WCAG 2.x, accessible HTML, keyboard navigation, semantic markup, color contrast, and accessible forms.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs, including understanding API structure, endpoints, HTTP methods, authentication, and JSON data.
• Experience with analytics and web traffic tools, such as Google Analytics or similar platforms, and the ability to use data to inform website improvements.
• Experience using Siteimprove or similar website quality assurance and governance platforms to monitor web accessibility, content quality, broken links, SEO, and overall website performance.
• Experience using Git or other version control systems for managing website code, content, and development workflows.