Web Designer / Developer (Wix & Accessibility)

• Update the design of our website to meet organization brand standards, accessibility requirements, and content marketing best practices
• Improve our user experience, making it easier for users to navigate the site and find the information they require.
• Clean and reorganize our website s functions for email marketing and events.
• Restructure email contact lists for better labeling and performance
• Enhance contact database fields
• Create email marketing performance dashboard.

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of Wix
• Knowledge of accessibility standards required by law (WCAG 2.1 AA Guidelines)
• Ability to design and develop web pages.
• Some knowledge of programming languages such as VB Script, HTML, Java, JavaScript.
• Some knowledge of current software such as Windows NT, Microsoft internet products, ASP, web browsers, and graphic imaging tools.
• Some knowledge of TCP/IP and network routing protocols.
• Ability to develop and implement new and innovative methods, techniques, and procedures related to the internet.
• Ability to communicate with users and translate technical matters into understandable terms.

Skills Preferred:

• TASK: Implementation of new, fully accessible website page designs : - Site map with hierarchy - Page layout designs from which wireframes can be created.
• Page layouts will show the information structure, brand guidelines, content and demonstrate the basic functionality.
• Page content (copy and images)
• Our issued laptop with collaboration tools
• Our email address
• Unique Wix account DAILY ACTIVITIES The individual will implement changes to the newly created development web page on our website.

Specific daily tasks will include:

Create and implement new wireframes according to new design criteria.

• Creating and working within sandbox on Wix to create new draft designs.
• Most pages are static designs, with the exception of one form.
• Update brand criteria on Wix.

Implement new site design and page content

• Ensure accessibility standards are met
• Using Wix as CMS platform, ensure adaptability for easy updates
• Implement redirects and other tools as needed

Performance testing

• Ensure basic functionality is intact

Project management: Working with team lead to establish gateposts

Troubleshooting and adapting content and functionality accordingly with team lead

Form and contact cleaning and implementation:

• We have a newsletter sign up form that needs to be enhanced, and a subscriber list that needs better segmenting fields. This list is small (under 500 contacts)
• Also, assistance with the clean-up of 'site users' and streamlining this.

OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the engagement, we will have a newly designed, fully functional, and accessible website.

Experience Required:

• Knowledge of website design best practice
• Knowledge of organizing and segmenting email contact databases

Education Required :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience