Web Designer

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Recruitment Period: 05/22/2026 - Until Filled

Status:
Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Salary Information:
Annual Minimum Salary-$48,000-Annual Maximum Salary-$72,000
Hiring Rate: $23.08-$28.85 Hire Date:
July 13, 2026 Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Pro-rated based on hours/week.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment with PNWU. Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with federal law.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non-profit medical institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.

The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five-state region.

PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south-central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play.

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General

Summary:

The Web Designer is responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and functionality of PNWU.edu. They are responsible for creating a cohesive brand identity across all University website pages to deliver an excellent marketing impression to a wide variety of audiences. This position is responsible for driving web-based conversions toward university marketing goals such as student and employee recruitment, scholarship donations, and public awareness.

The role collaborates closely with the marketing team and other stakeholders to create UI/UX designs, functional interfaces, and new web features.

The Web Designer performs ongoing maintenance to ensure web performance, security, and cross-browser functionality. They also design and implement new webpages and campaign landing pages focused on driving conversions toward university marketing goals. This role is the point of contact for all web-related inquiries from members of campus.

Success in this position requires strong knowledge of UI/UX principles, familiarity with content management systems, and effective communication with departments and other Mar Com team members to understand requirements and manage project timelines.

Essential Job Functions:

• Take the lead role in designing, creating, and maintaining the University's website, focusing on functionality, user experience, appearance, accessibility, and conversion rate optimization.

• Regularly evaluate organization and layout of websites/pages and implement appropriate information architectures to maximize user experience, website performance, and best practices.

• Coordinate with other members of campus to create and modify webpages for specific purposes or outcomes. Be first point of contact for people needing help with web issues related to content, design, and images.

• Design and create consistently branded digital products that provide compelling digital experiences for key audiences.

• Contribute to the strategy, design, and execution of digital campaigns designed to bring people to the University's website.

• Performs other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need.

Requirements

Education:

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Required:

Bachelor's degree, discipline related to communications, public relations, marketing, design, website design/development, advertising, computer science, etc.

Experience:

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Required:

3-4 years web development experience using Word Press or similar Content Management System.

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Required:

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