Web Designer

Job Description

Job Description

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