Senior Website Designer

12-Apr-2024

Biomedical Informatics & Data Science - Research

86763BR

University Job Title

Website Manager

Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Manager; Program Leader (P5)

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Computing and Information Systems, Research Res Support, Research/Support

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Work Location

Medical School Campus

Worksite Address

100 College Street
New Haven, CT 06506

Position Focus:

The Senior Web Designer will help to source/curate the content for daily distribution over interactive websites. The focus of this position will be on coordinating, developing, and managing content in partnership with software engineers and designers within Yale’s Biomedical Informatics & Data Science department (BIDS) and YSM Communications. The role may require broader partnerships with national consortia and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This position will not have direct reports but will serve as a senior partner with other designers, developers, and software engineers on staff. The candidate will have a strong background in web design and written communication and have a unique ability to communicate complex scientific ideas through compelling design.  Occasionally the candidate will participate in communications through print publications and newsletters. 

The following Essential Duties are generic in nature; the information contained in the Position Focus and Required Skills are most relevant to this position. 

Essential Duties

1. Leads and serves as project manager for projects developing websites, conceptualizing new initiatives, planning and implementing website structure, user interface, technical documentation, and graphic elements. 2. Directs the work of designers, technologists and trainers to develop websites. Oversees distributed content and subject matter experts and creates a cohesive team environment. 3. Manages network of content contributors across multiple departments to ensure accuracy, consistency, and elimination of duplicative content. 4. Provides quality management to assure accuracy and consistency. 5. Monitors website search engine entries, Google analytics, create reports for leadership and reorganize content appropriately. 6. Monitors and manages requests for website changes and associated social media. 7. Represents ITS on committees and project teams. 8. Defines and writes procedures, facilitates and supports business process change related to managing and maintaining website content. 9. Ensures content is technically accurate and written in an approachable style. 10. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in a related field and a minimum of five years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Demonstrated excellence in graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and XD) with a strong portfolio that showcases an ability to create visually appealing layouts, typography, palettes, logos, graphic assets, scientific illustrations, and diagrams. 

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Proficient in UX design software such as Figma, conducting user research, creating wireframes and prototypes of user interfaces that follow WCAG and ADA compliance guidelines, and performing usability testing. 

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Proficient in web accessibility, SEO strategies, and web analytics tools. Knowledgeable in front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and frameworks, such as Bootstrap and Tailwind. 

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Skilled in video editing and multimedia content creation using tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Final Cut Pro. 

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

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