Key Responsibilities
- Support the core SJSU website(s) with continually updated graphics, multimedia and visual user-interface improvements.
- Support the visual development of communications outlets including the SJSU Newsroom, Washington Square Magazine Digital Issues, and various campaign and other fundraising web properties.
- Design web interfaces and collaborate with UMC and other stakeholders on the development of interface pattern libraries.
- Integrate design patterns to university websites, campaign websites, blogs, emails, and other digital platforms.
- Following the general digital marketing direction from the Director of Digital Marketing and Communications and art direction provided by the Senior Director of Creative Strategy, create a consistent visual design for the SJSU.edu website.
- Apply universal design principles ensuring accessibility of digital content and applications.
- Align content strategy initiatives with user experience project plans.
- Contribute to web project planning, strategy and documentation.
- Collaborate with internal and external developers on web components/templates /integrations requiring more advanced development, scripting and programming.
- Collaborate with technical and creative contributors to coordinate changes to SJSU’s interface design patterns and templates.
- Provide web graphics and general web content support to SJSU divisions and departments.
- Stay current new user-centered design trends and UX strategies.
- Create web and interface concept sketches, flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to support the design process.
- Conduct user research using formal and informal methods, interpret user needs, gather requirements by consulting stakeholders, analyze web analytics, and assess current interfaces.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Extensive knowledge of interface, photo and graphic design software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Figma, Adobe Xd, Sketch and iMovie Premiere Pro
- Knowledge of TextMate, TextWrangler, Sublime Text, Dreamweaver, MS Visual Studio Code or other code-editing tools
- Knowledge of content management systems, WordPress, Modern Campus and Drupal templates, email marketing tools, and video editing software
- Thorough knowledge of universal design and web accessibility standards
- Ability to work with CSS Frameworks and maintain responsive web design libraries
- Familiarity with the scripting language JavaScript and JavaScript libraries
- Extensive knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, React, XML, XSL, SML, CSS, CMS systems, or similar blogging platforms.
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Tableau, Looker Studio, Lucidchart and Adobe Creative Suite
- Strong graphic design skills and artistic ability to translate communication needs into design
- Familiarity with and interest in emerging technologies, including HTML5, CSS, Python, Artificial Intelligence (AI), etc.
- Comprehensive knowledge of visual design principles as applied to online media
- Ability to understand university level curriculum concepts and convey them graphically
- Knowledge of experience designing and crafting user experiences that are responsive
- Ability to sketch or prototype interactions and design concepts with Sketch, Figma, Adobe Xd or similar UI design tools, as well as Invision, Keynote, Principle, or similar prototyping tool
- Knowledge of user research techniques, usability testing, surveys, card sorting, interviews, contextual inquiries, cognitive task analysis, and heuristic evaluations
- Knowledge of combining key research findings to create personas, use cases, and user journeys
- Knowledge of web analytic software, Google Analytics, Looker Studio, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Practices
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, educational technology, communications, or related fields, or similar certified coursework in applicable fields of study
- Three years of experience supporting information systems and technology
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with interface, photo and graphic design software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere Pro
- Experience wire framing and prototyping interactions and design concepts with Sketch, Figma, Adobe Xd or similar UI design tools, as well as Invision, Keynote, or similar prototyping tool
- Experience with HTML/CSS, Modern Campus, Drupal and WordPress CMS
Compensation
Classification: Information Technology Consultant - Career
Anticipated Hiring Salary: $7,000/month
CSU Salary Range: $5,158/month - $12,730/month
San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary.
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