Web Designer

Associated Students of San Diego State University; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Students of San Diego State University is seeking a Web Designer to create user-friendly, accessible websites and pages supporting campus programs and communications. The role coordinates page development while helping ensure ADA compliance, accessibility, quality, security, and standards-compliant performance.

The position involves planning and designing on a Mac, maintaining pages, and collaborating with designers and developers to implement approved designs and branding.

Qualifications

• Two years of website design and maintenance experience.
• Two years of HTML/CSS, JavaScript, UI/UX design, and prototyping software experience.
• AA Design degree or Graphics Vocational certificate from an accredited program.
• Anti-Harassment Training for Supervisors completed.
• Workplace Violence Prevention training completed.
• Data Security & Privacy training completed.
• Gender Awareness Training completed.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, plan, design, and produce user-centric web pages on a Mac platform using industry tools.
• Maintain all web pages and files, ensuring ADA compliance and accessibility.
• Design responsive, accessible websites following modern UI/UX practices.
• Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes tailored to project needs.
• Collaborate with designers and developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs.
• Maintain, update, and troubleshoot existing pages and tools as required.
• Implement standards-compliant code across devices and browsers.
• Optimize pages for speed, SEO, and caching/image handling best practices.
• Apply web security principles to protect user data.
• Collaborate on CMS features, MySQL queries, PHP integration, secure data handling.
• Develop optimized CMS solutions and output pages for dept needs.
• Perform accessibility and QA testing with browser tools and manual review.
• Create optimized HTML emails for A.S. communications with consistent rendering.

Skills

UI/UX design

Attention to detail

Collaboration

ADA compliance awareness

Education

AA Design degree or Graphics Vocational certificate

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

HTML/CSS

JavaScript

MySQL

PHP

Bootstrap

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Mac platform

CMS development

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Graphics Manager, the Web Designer creates user-friendly, visually engaging websites and web page layouts that support Associated Students of San Diego State University programs, services, and communications. The role coordinates web page development while helping ensure ADA compliance, accessibility, quality, security, and standards-compliant performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, plan, design, and produce user-centric web pages with high attention to detail on a Mac platform using industry-standard software and web technologies.
• Maintain all web pages and files, making corrections and updates as needed, and ensure all A.S. websites and published files are ADA compliant.
• Design and develop responsive, accessible websites using tools and languages aligned with modern UI/UX and web development best practices.
• Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes tailored to project requirements.
• Collaborate with designers and developers to support visually accurate and high-quality implementation of approved designs, prototypes, and branding guidelines.
• Maintain, update, and troubleshoot existing web pages and web-based tools as required.
• Implement functional, standards-compliant code that works across devices and browsers.
• Optimize web pages and files for speed, SEO performance, and best practices for caching, image handling, and asset loading.
• Apply established web security principles to prevent vulnerabilities and protect user data.
• Collaborate on database-driven features, including building and modifying CMS components, writing MySQL queries, integrating with PHP-based systems, and ensuring secure, optimized data handling.
• Design and create optimized custom CMS solutions, queries, database integration, and output pages to support department and program needs with secure, optimized data handling.
• Perform accessibility and quality assurance testing using browser tools, diagnostic software, and manual review to validate functionality, compliance, and usability.
• Design and build optimized HTML emails for A.S. communications, ensuring consistent rendering across major email clients and devices as needed.
• Produce proofs and coordinate proofing with appropriate A.S. staff in conjunction with the Graphics Manager.
• Provide oversight of the Graphics Department in the absence of the Graphics Manager and Graphics Specialist.
• Assist with conceptualizing, planning, designing, and producing specialized print and/or illustrative materials using Mac-based Adobe Creative Suite as needed.
• Participate in production and marketing planning group sessions and meetings.
• Support special tasks and projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certificate from an accredited Graphics Vocational program or an AA Design degree from an accredited Community College required.
• Two years of experience in website design and maintenance required.
• Two years of experience in HTML/CSS, JavaScript, UI/UX design, and interactive prototyping software required.
• Completion/coverage of Anti-Harassment Training for Supervisors.
• Completion/coverage of Workplace Violence Prevention.
• Completion/coverage of Data Security & Privacy.
• Completion/coverage of Gender Awareness Training.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent understanding of the full web development process.
• Strong UI/UX skills for intuitive, accessible, and visually polished interfaces.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality control.
• Knowledge of JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, CSS, Bootstrap, PHP, Apache, HTML5, and MySQL.
• Knowledge of accessibility diagnostic software is desirable.
• Thorough knowledge of website structure and ability to design, create, and maintain web pages.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Figma on a Mac platform.
• Knowledge of graphic production methods, design concepts, and printing processes.
• Ability to analyze verbal and written instructions and incorporate design feedback collaboratively.

Technologies

• HTML/CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, UI/UX, interactive prototyping software
• Bootstrap, PHP, Apache, HTML5, MySQL
• Adobe Creative Suite, Figma
• Mac platform, CMS, CSS

Compensation, Location, and Schedule

• Location: San Diego, CA (onsite)
• Hourly rate: $26.44 to $29.80 per hour (USD 26 to 29 per hourly listed)
• Schedule: Full-time regular role, expected Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility for irregular hours and days.

Performance Expectations

• Professionally represent Associated Students and San Diego State University at all times.
• Fulfill the Essential Duties of the job description and meet performance expectations.
• Provide a high level of customer service in a diverse and changing environment.
• Demonstrate success mentoring work teams of diverse functions, complying with organizational policies and procedures, and supporting change within an organization.
• Commitment to values of diversity, multi-culturalism, and higher education.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Environment: General office environment; work is generally sedentary with potential standing and walking around campus.
• Conditions: Favorable working conditions with adequate lighting and temperature, and no hazardous or unpleasant conditions from noise or dust.
• Physical demands: Long periods sitting and using computers; time spent filing; occasional lifting of supplies and materials including banker boxes and files; standard abilities required for talking, listening, standing, walking, manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and use of office equipment.

Reporting and Employment Details

• Reports to: Graphics Manager
• Works with: A.S. staff including Managers and Promotional Coordinators
• Employment category: Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt, Grade 4

Priority Consideration Deadline

Thursday, October 29, 2026.

Background Check

A background check, including a criminal records check, must be completed satisfactorily before an offer can be extended.