Web Designer

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

Job summary

San Diego State University’s Associated Students invites applications for a Web Designer to design user-friendly, visually engaging websites and pages on Mac, employing industry-standard software and languages. The role emphasizes ADA compliance, responsive design, and collaboration with designers and developers to implement approved branding.

The candidate will build wireframes and prototypes, optimize for speed and SEO, maintain existing pages, run accessibility tests, and work with CMS and

Qualifications

• Two years of website design and maintenance experience.
• Two years experience in HTML/CSS, JavaScript, UI/UX design and interactive prototyping software.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizes and designs user-centric web pages on a Mac platform using industry-standard tools.
• Maintains and updates web pages, ensuring ADA compliance across Associated Students sites.
• Designs responsive, accessible websites and creates wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
• Collaborates with designers and developers to implement approved designs and branding.

Skills

UI/UX design

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

Accessibility

MySQL

PHP

Bootstrap

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Mac OS

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AA Design degree or Graphics Vocational certificate

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

MySQL

Job description

Web Designer

Priority consideration deadline: Thursday, October 29, 2026. Compensation: $26.44 - $29.80 Hourly

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under the general supervision of the Graphics Manager, the A.S. Web Designer designs user-friendly, visually engaging websites and web page layouts that support Associated Students' programs, services and communications. Working collaboratively, the Web Designer develops and/or coordinates the development of a wide range of web pages, involving a variety of integrated steps and processes, and requiring extensive knowledge of specialized, multi-faceted design concepts and media.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Functions

• Conceptualizes, plans, designs and produces user-centric web pages with high attention to detail on a Mac platform using industry-standard software and languages.
• Responsible for maintaining all web pages and files, making corrections and updates as needed, and ensuring all A.S. websites and published files are ADA compliant
• Designs and develops responsive, accessible websites using development tools and languages consistent with modern UI/UX and web development best practices
• Creates wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes, appropriate to project requirements
• Collaborates with designers and developers to ensure visually accurate and high-quality implementation of approved designs, prototypes, and branding guidelines
• Maintains, updates, and troubleshoots existing web pages and web-based tools as needed
• Responsible for implementing functional, standards-compliant code that performs across devices and browsers
• Optimizes web pages and web files for speed, SEO performance, and best practices in caching, image handling, and asset loading
• Applies established web security principles to prevent vulnerabilities and protect user data
• Collaborates on the design and implementation of database-driven features, including building and modifying CMS, writing mySQL queries, integrating with PHP-based systems, and ensuring secure, optimized data handling
• Designs and creates optimized custom CMS, queries, database integration and output pages ensuring secure optimized data handling to support department and programs needs
• Conducts accessibility and quality assurance testing using browser tools, diagnostic software, and manual review to validate functionality, compliance and usability
• Designs, manages, and builds optimized HTML emails for A.S. communications, ensuring consistent rendering across major email clients and devices, as needed
• Produces proofs and coordinates proofing with appropriate A.S. staff, in conjunction with the Graphics Manager
• Provides oversight of the Graphics Department in the absence of the Graphics Manager and Graphics Specialist
• Assists in conceptualizing, planning, designing, and producing a wide range of specialized print and/or illustrative material, as needed, using the Mac-based Adobe Creative Suite
• Participates actively in production and marketing planning group sessions and meetings
• Assists the department with special tasks and projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum & Preferred Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Certificate from accredited Graphics Vocational program or AA Design degree from accredited Community College required

Experience:

• Two years of experience in website design and maintenance required
• Two years experience in HTML/CSS, Javascript, UI/UX design and interactive prototyping software required

Trainings (Must be completed within 30 days of hire):

• Anti-Harassment Training for Supervisors
• Workplace Violence Prevention
• Data Security & Privacy
• Gender Awareness Training

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Must professionally represent Associated Students and San Diego State University at all times
• Must be able to successfully fulfill the Essential Duties of this job description and meet performance expectations
• Must be able to perform a high level of customer service in a diverse and constantly changing environment
• Demonstrated success in 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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent understanding of the entire web development process
• Strong UI/UX skills, with the ability to create 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 knowledge desirable.
• Thorough knowledge of website structure
• Ability to design, create and maintain web pages
• Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite and Figma on a Mac platform
• Knowledge of the graphic production methods, design concepts and printing processes
• Ability to effectively analyze verbal and written instructions
• Ability to receive and accept design feedback while working cooperatively to produce the final product

SCHEDULE & WORKING CONDITIONS

This is a regular, full-time position with expected hours of Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Flexibility and willingness to work irregular hours and days.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking around campus. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires the individual to spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers. This person will also spend time filing and have to do some lifting of supplies and materials from time to time, including banker boxes and files.

Physical requirements include talking, listening, sitting, standing, walking, manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, use of office equipment including but not limited to computers, scanners, printers, telephones, copiers, fax machines, corrected vision, and hearing to standard range.

RELATIONSHIPS

Inside the Organization:

• Reports to the Graphics Manager
• Works with A.S. staff including Managers, Promotional Coordinators, etc.

EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY

Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt, Grade 4

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered this position with Associated Students. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current Associated Students employees who apply for the position.