Web Designer and Development Specialist
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries invites applications for a Web
Designer and Development Specialist. This administrative faculty position,
reporting to the Head of Web and Application Development Services, will
provide in-house web and development expertise for the UNLV University
Libraries. The UNLV Libraries web presence is extensive and currently
encompasses the main website
([http://www.library.unlv.edu](http://www.library.unlv.edu)) and other
discovery systems and services, such as digital collections
([http://digital.library.unlv.edu](http://digital.library.unlv.edu)) and the
library online catalog ([http://webpac.library.unlv.edu](http://webpac.library
.unlv.edu)). The incumbent is responsible for creating
website templates and layouts, including production of original web elements
(i.e. graphics, icons), and day-to-day web development tasks within the Drupal
content management system. The UNLV Libraries foster a
collaborative spirit with website project development. The
incumbent will work closely with clients to understand desired website goals,
including design and functionality. They will work to
develop and present iterative designs intended to meet client expectations,
while also balancing other inputs such as knowledge of website design best
practices, the desired site's information architecture, and consideration of
usability feedback. The incumbent will also participate in
the development of ancillary web-delivered services and applications such as
digital learning objects. The incumbent will maintain
expertise in evolving web programming languages, and is expected to provide
expertise on web design trends, website theming, and design best practices,
such as responsive / adaptive design principles. For more information, please
visit [https://hrsearch.unlv.edu](https://hrsearch.unlv.edu)



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