University of Florida

Web Designer III

University of Florida$82K — $87K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and five years of relevant experience, or an associate's degree and seven years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in developing and launching websites and front-end applications.
  • Proficiency in web technologies including CSS, JS, PHP, WordPress, and Craft CMS.
  • Strong understanding of user experience principles and website usability.
  • Ability to critically evaluate design standards against industry competitors.

Responsibilities

  • Create visual concepts and prototypes for full websites and applications.
  • Develop and program front-end web solutions according to UF Health web standards.
  • Manage the entire front-end life cycle from coding to deployment.
  • Research new web design technologies to enhance usability and productivity.
  • Analyze current processes to improve efficiency and cost savings.
  • Collaborate with customer support to address design-related requests and issues.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment focused on enhancing the organization's online presence.
  • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that impact user experience.
  • Access to ongoing professional development and training in web technologies.
Full Job Description
Web Designer III

Job no: 540927
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Communications/Public Relations/Marketing, Computer Science, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support
Department:27010408 - HA-WEB SERVICES

Classification Title:
Web Designer III

Classification Minimum Requirements:A bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and five years of appropriate experience; or an associate's degree and seven years of appropriate experience

Job Description:
Creates visual concepts and working prototypes of full websites, applications, and/or individual website components, and evaluates the best fit for users, with an eye to maximizing user experience. Contributes to the design groups efforts to enhance the appeal of the organization's online presence as well as improving the user experience.

Develops and programs front-end web solutions per UF Health web standards. Implement sites in a production environment. Involved in the full front-end life cycle of website creation; coding, testing, quality assurance, implementation/deployment, testing and deployment.

Develops technical, functional and visual design specifications from users' requirements and business needs. Researches the web design field for new technologies that improve site usability, productivity in developing web and/or maintaining websites. Regularly reviews high-quality websites of other organizations and critically evaluates UF Health standards against them. Regularly reviews websites of UF Health peers and competitors, and critically evaluates UF Health standards against them. Maintains knowledge of current web-based technologies. Regularly reviews important site use metrics and produces meaningful reports that speak to a business problem or opportunity. Assists with analyzing current processes and procedures to create future configurations that lead to gains in efficiency and cost savings.

Works closely with customer support staff to review requests submitted by customers, and to debug and provide solutions for issues related to the design of the website. Other duties as required

Expected Salary:
$82,000 - $87,000

Required Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and five years of appropriate experience; or an associate's degree and seven years of appropriate experience

Preferred:
Six years' experience developing and successfully launching websites, web user interfaces, front-end web application interfaces and conceptual designs. Preferred technologies and platforms include CSS, JS, PHP, WordPress and Craft CMS

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please upload the following - CV or Resume, Cover Letter and List of Professional References.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:No

Advertised: 12 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 19 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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About University of Florida

The University of Florida (UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and traces its origins to 1853 and has operated continuously on its Gainesville campus since September 1906. The University of Florida is one of sixty-two elected member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU), the association of preeminent North American research universities, and the only AAU member university in Florida. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities ? Very high research activity".
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