WordPress Front-End Developer
Listed on 2026-08-07
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IT/Tech
UI/UX Design, Web Developer, HTML CSS, Digital Media & Production
Description
ORGANIZATION SUMMARYUtah’s Promise is a nonprofit organization focused on removing barriers, improving education, and providing access to basic needs. United Way of Salt Lake, 211 Utah (Salt Lake City team), and Promise Partnership Utah are part of the Utah’s Promise organization. Together, we are committed to 100% of kids and families thriving.
People with diverse backgrounds and abilities are encouraged to apply.
POSITION SUMMARYThe Word Press Front-End Developer builds, maintains, and improves websites—including Utah’s Promise, United Way of Salt Lake, 211 Utah, Promise Partnership Utah, and related microsites—using Bricks Builder and strong UX/UI practices. This role translates design concepts into responsive, accessible, high-performing Word Press experiences and collaborates with designers, content strategists, and stakeholders to improve usability, accessibility, analytics, and conversion.
The ideal candidate blends technical expertise with design thinking. You don't just build websites; you create digital experiences that are intuitive, accessible, and effective. You enjoy solving user problems, refining interfaces based on feedback and analytics, and delivering polished websites that look great and perform even better.
PRIMARY TASKDevelop, maintain, and optimize websites to deliver accessible, user-centered, high-performing digital experiences.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- 2+ years of professional Word Press development experience.
- Demonstrated experience with Bricks Builder.
- Strong understanding of UX/UI principles, including information architecture, visual hierarchy, accessibility, and responsive design.
- Portfolio demonstrating both front-end development and UX/UI work.
- Experience conducting usability testing or applying user feedback to improve websites.
- Knowledge of interaction design, micro-animations, and user-centered design principles.
- Experience optimizing website accessibility and inclusive design.
- Understanding of conversion rate optimization (CRO) and user journey optimization.
- Experience with hosting platforms such as Pantheon.
- Experience with writing clean, semantic HTML, modern CSS, and JavaScript. (not required)
- HTML5
- CSS3
- JavaScript (ES6+)
- PHP (basic to intermediate)
- Experience implementing designs from Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, or similar design tools.
- Familiarity with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), custom post types, and dynamic Word Press content.
- Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to delivering polished user experiences.
- Word Press CMS
- Bricks Builder
- HTML5
- CSS3 / SCSS
- Java Script
- PHP
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
- Responsive Design
- UX/UI Design
- Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop
- Accessibility (WCAG)
- Performance Optimization
- SEO Fundamentals
- UX/UI design principles and user-centered thinking
- Translating designs, wireframes, and prototypes into polished web experiences
- Cross-browser and cross-device compatibility
- Website performance, speed, and technical optimization
- SEO-friendly site structure and implementation
- Content management and reusable component development
- Version control and development workflow management
- Collaboration with…
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