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UI/UX Developer

Apply now Job no: 494568
Work type: Administrative (Full Time)
Location: Marion, IN
Categories: Admissions/Recruiting/Enrollment

Job Title: UI/UX Developer

Reporting Relationship: Associate Director of Web Technologies

Unit: Central Administration

Department: IWU Marketing-Central Administration

Campus Location: Maxwell Center, Marion, IN

Summary of Position:    The UI/UX Developer will join a highly collaborative team to bring to life engaging, visually compelling, and functionally robust pages that push the envelope in higher education digital experiences. In addition to front-end development expertise, this position requires a strong sense of design to ensure visual consistency, brand alignment, and user-centric aesthetics across web properties. The successful candidate will blend technical execution with design intuition, ensuring that all pages meet best practices in SEO, UI/UX, accessibility, and visual design.


Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the University’s corporate website with a strong eye for layout, design, and responsiveness 
  • Design and prototype modern, visually appealing interfaces and components in collaboration with the design team 
  • Research, develop, and maintain front-end modules and patterns that support a consistent design system 
  • Ensure development meets accessibility (WCAG), UI/UX, and SEO standards 
  • Create wireframes, mockups, and design assets to support project planning and client presentations 
  • Collaborate with design team to convert visual designs into pixel-perfect responsive HTML/CSS/JS 
  • Use data and analytics tools to inform design decisions and improve site performance and user engagement 
  • Work with the team to evaluate and implement new design trends, tools, and frameworks in support of enrollment and marketing goals 
  • Contribute to the strategy and execution of the digital student journey, balancing aesthetics, usability, and performance 
  • Conduct usability testing and gather feedback to refine designs and functionality
  • Ensure consistency with brand standards, visual identity, and tone across all web properties

Qualifications: According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Web Design, Web Development, Graphic Design, Computer Science, or equivalent combination of experience and education

Experience

  • Two or more (2+) years of professional front-end development and web design experience preferred

Required Skills

  • Strong proficiency in web languages (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript)
  • Solid understanding of visual design principles (typography, color theory, layout, composition)
  • Experience with responsive and mobile-first design techniques
  • Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch, or similar
  • Familiarity with analytics and optimization tools (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, SiteImprove, VWO, Optimizely)
  • Knowledge of web accessibility standards (WCAG, Section 508)
  • Experience working within a CMS environment (CascadeCMS preferred)
  • Awareness of current UI/UX design trends and best practices
  • Ability to translate wireframes and high-fidelity designs into clean, maintainable code
  • Experience in Higher Education or agency environments is a plus

IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement

IWU, in covenant with God's reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition, commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity.  We will foster an intentional environment for living, teaching and learning, which exhibits honor, respect, and dignity.  Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member's earthly and eternal worth.  We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christ's commandment to love all humankind.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

 

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