Web Designer

Loyola University Chicago

As one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees.

Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive benefits centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others.

https://www.luc.edu/

Position Details

Web Designer
Job
Full-time
9/10/2024
Chicago Illinois
Chicago (Hybrid), IL

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reporting to the Associate Director of Digital Communications, the Web Designer will manage the Graduate & Professional Enrollment Management (GPEM) web presence supporting strategic enrollment goals. Employ best practices in web design. 
  • Modify, maintain, and design web content for University’s centralized graduate recruitment website. Manage pattern library and all style sheets. 
  • Collaborate with GPEM Admissions team, campus partners, and Enrollment Marketing to coordinate design and production of digital communication collateral including web content, email marketing campaigns, videos, and social media messaging. 
  • Partner with Enrollment Marketing and University Marketing Communications (UMC) to ensure all style, content and messaging is aligned within university brand standards. 
  • Design and construct recruitment-based tools within theGPEMlandscape (such as emails and portals). 
  • Apply user interface/experience principles to design, maintain, and modify the website and related links and pages to ensure they are easy to understand and navigate. 
  • Provide expertise in Slate including best practices, content block, and dataset utilization. Assist GPEM staff with troubleshooting. 
  • Partner with Enrollment Systems Research and Reporting (ESRR) in providing recommendations based on analytics across communications and web presence 
  • Support admissions team in Slate campaign strategies. Provide design recommendations based on message and audience. Continuously refresh branding based on industry trends. 
  • Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.

This position is currently hybrid with three days per week working at Loyola’s Water Tower Campus and two days per week working from home.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree and two to four years of experience in design/marketing environment with a significant focus on Web projects and Web programming. 
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Art, Web Design, or related field. 
  • 2 + years of experience developing web pages in corporate, educational, or freelance environment. 

Computer Skills:

  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and other visual design tools. 
  • Working knowledge of current (HTML,CSS, scripting) and emerging technologies.

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