WEB DESIGNER

The Web Designer will join the staff of the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
The Web Designer will be responsible for the web presence that will share work, knowledge, and passion related to sustainable agricultural systems at UW-Madison. This position will work closely with many members of the CALS community to create professional, high-impact web-based resources to enhance outreach solutions for stakeholders throughout the state. Successful applicants will be responsible for knowledgeably taking a project of any size and scope through conception to ideation to finished deliverable. In addition to expertise in web design and maintenance, the Designer will be expected to work with graphic design elements for printable materials that will be hosted on websites, such as PDF versions of reports and documents. An interest in and experience with agricultural systems is not required, but strongly desired.
CIAS is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.

• 30% Develops and designs the overall navigation flow, layout of specific pages, and creation of individual graphic elements; ensures that all design elements, templates, and finished solutions work within a variety of browser types and screen settings along with the constraints set by development and design
• 30% Provides design maintenance of websites and other electronic publications and applications
• 10% Develops and implements strategic digital media initiatives, priorities, objectives, and best practices in collaboration with leadership and other functional work units
• 5% Schedules work and/or supervises staff as needed
• 20% Implements graphical and style standards for web sites
• 5% Serves as a subject matter expert and unit liaison to other departments to design graphics and layouts

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Preferred
Bachelor’s Degree
Journalism, marketing, communications, or related field

Experience in communications, agriculture and/or food systems, English, science writing, or related field, preferred.

Required
Drivers License – Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards

Full or Part Time: 50% – 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $50,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff. At CALS, we acknowledge that bias, prejudice, racism, and hate have historically occurred in many forms that cause significant and lasting harm to members of our community. We commit to taking actions each day toward a college that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
Applicants must become an approved UW-Madison driver through UW-Madison’s driver authorization process. This requires meeting established driver authorization criteria listed at: https://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/driver-authorization-and-insurance/driver-authorization/

To begin the application process please click on the `Apply Now’ button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV, a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications relevant to the position as ONE file.

Candice Butler
candice.butler@wisc.edu
608-890-2895
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Web Designer(CM022)

A071500-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/CIAS

Academic Staff-Renewable

269175-AS