Web Designer jobs in Rio Rancho, NM

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for the UNM Gallup Branch, located in Gallup, NM, approximately 130 miles west of Albuquerque, NM.

The University of New Mexico-Gallup Public Relations Department is seeking a skilled, creative and enterprising Sr. Web Designer. The Sr. Web Designer reports directly to the Sr. Public Relations Specialist and works closely and collaboratively with them on a variety of duties and projects aimed at enhancing the branch campus’ engagement and communication with the community, primarily via the website but also via other mediums.

The Sr. Web Designer develops and maintains integrated web sites of unusual complexity, broad scope and key importance to The University of New Mexico-Gallup; plans functionality and usability standards, formulates design strategies, and participates in the strategic planning of web site goals and objectives; creates or coordinates the creation of written and graphic content, and logic structure of the sites, in collaboration with a variety of internal and external constituents at all levels of the organization; assists with PR related duties and responsibilities; and guides and coordinates the activities of others who have a current website or are requesting a website.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains plan for organization’s internet presence, based on management priorities, policy directions and goals.
• Participates in the overall design structuring of the web sites; creates enhancements and modifications, and organizes and maintains the sites.
• Develops and implements plans to obtain and maintain a high level of functionality, usability, and design structure for the web sites.
• Assesses new standards, technologies and trends, and formulates strategies and plans for future enhancement of web sites.
• Ensures that web sites are accessible from a variety of different environments.
• Produces a consistent visual image on the web sites including maintenance of templates and image archives.
• Oversees, executes, and/or coordinates web programming, using a variety of authoring languages, creation and implementation of image links, uploading of pages to the web site, and updating of information on pages and databases.
• Ensures that images are delivered to the viewer at sufficiently high speed and quality.
• Researches, develops and coordinates the creation of comprehensive editorial and graphic layouts for new sections and/or features on the sites.
• May lead and/or guide the work of other staff or students engaged in similar functions.
• Troubleshoots and repairs bugs and problems.
• Responds to web designer mail; provides and analyzes traffic statistics and reports.
• Collaborates with the Sr. Public Relations Specialist to design and produce promotional materials for internal and external audiences, including flyers, ads, brochures, office signage, exhibits and/or displays; writes and edits basic copy.
• Manages the UNM-Gallup exterior digital sign, including planning of messages and design of graphic elements.
• Assists the Sr. Public Relations Specialist with managing the LoboAlert system and sending out messages to the campus community about snow days and emergency situations.
• Assists the Sr. Public Relations Specialist in managing promotional items and other supplies and equipment.
• Coordinates or assists with campus events and activities.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, web design, graphic design, marketing or a related field.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

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.