Front-End Web Designer (Hybrid Position)

State Bar of Wisconsin Front-End Web Designer (Hybrid position)

The State Bar of Wisconsin is in search of a collaborative and motivated Front-End Web Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a team player who is flexible, excited to learn new technology and enjoys the challenge of working in a small IT shop. This person will value excellent customer service and providing our end users with an easy and intuitive interface. Some experience is needed but we equally value teamwork, attitude, and aptitude.

Who We Are

The State Bar of Wisconsin is a professional association, created by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, for all attorneys who hold a Wisconsin law license. With more than 25,000 members, the State Bar exists to serve its members and the public by promoting the law and access to justice. We aid the courts in improving the administration of justice, provide continuing legal education and other services for our members, support the education of law students, and educate the public about the legal system. The State Bar of Wisconsin also provides public services - such as attorney referrals and public education – and supports programs that provide reduced-fee legal assistance for low-income state residents.

What You Will Love

• Working with a collaborative, small IT team where you will be challenged, can take on a variety of projects and learn as you go.
• We’re a vision forward organization that uses technology in many creative ways. We are a Microsoft shop with continual progression in the use of current and modern technology solutions.
• The people, the culture, and a hybrid work environment! We care about our people, our work, and our members. We value work/life balance and offer excellent benefits and flexibility to support our employees and their families. This position is eligible to work from home 3 days per week while working in the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
• Working with a mission-driven organization that acts with integrity, promotes justice, and addresses systemic racism and implicit bias in the legal system.

What You Will Do

• Design, create, and code SharePoint & Kentico website solutions with a visual focus to include website collections, information architecture and navigation configurations, master page and page layouts, content or site pages including implementation of web parts, content types, content lists and site columns, workflows, forms, and retention policies.
• Plan requirements, deliverables, design mockups, site content enhancements, and project deadlines for new or modified web solutions, SharePoint & Kentico features, mobile-based applications and/or business system tools to increase productivity, provide well-formed UI/UX experiences and responsive customer solutions.
• Research, recommend, test and assist with deployment of new web technologies, third party solutions, or other web services that can be applied to our data systems and websites to support the association’s goals, improve delivery of information to members, consumers and employees, and increase the websites’ interactivity and functionality.
• Manage site structure and design to create a framework for all State Bar websites consistent with the State Bar’s goals and mission.
• Monitor and improve the State Bar’s websites visibility in search engines and engage new SEO strategies. Monitor and configure tracking of web site analytics to get statistics and insights on our customers and their website engagement.
• In collaboration with the marketing department, create web designs that maintain a look and feel that reflect the State Bar’s brand and comply with established styles and standards.
• Develop and Maintain standards and security that ensure system uptimes and data integrity for the organization’s enterprise application systems and website solutions.
• Develop instructional material and procedures and participate in staff and member education and training activities to improve awareness of site offerings and web functionality (e.g. use of web authoring tools, site policies and procedures, content and design style, etc.).
• Provide Quality Assurance monitoring and customer support.

What We Are Looking For

• Two-year degree in computer systems or equivalent web design, content management, and/or e-commerce systems experience. Bachelors preferred.
• Proven proficiency in webpage design
• Experience with structuring, developing, implementing, and maintaining complex websites employing web design skills and website management
• Advanced proficiency in web scripting and markup languages, such as HTML, XHTML, CSS, XML, XSLT, JQuery, JavaScript
• Experience with responsive and adaptive design.
• Knowledge and experience managing web hosting services or systems (e.g. IIS or WordPress)
• Familiarity with W3C World Wide Web Consortium’s web and accessability standards
• Experience with MS Windows desktop OS and web browsers such as Edge, IE, Chrome, Firefox, etc.
• Proficient with the current graphic design software (e.g. Illustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks)
• Proficient with various web development, authoring and design tools such as SharePoint Designer, Visual Studio, Dreamweaver, etc.

Desirable

• Experience working with web content management systems
• Familiar with the concepts of content subject tagging
• SharePoint or Kentico experience including site structure setup, Information Architecture and navigation setups, taxonomy, forms, lists, navigation customization, site templates, and page layouts
• Familiarity with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other community or social media tools
• Knowledge of source version control applications, preferably GIT, Subversion or Microsoft Team Foundation
• Understanding of SEO principles
• Experience with Google Analytics (GA4) and Looker Studio reporting
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite software
• Experience with web server operating systems (e.g. Windows 2019 server)

Compensation and Benefits

A competitive salary plus excellent benefits including:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation per year
• 2 weeks of paid sick time per year
• Excellent and low-cost health and dental insurance
• Fully paid life and long-term disability insurance
• 10 paid holidays plus 2 personal days
• Volunteer time-off
• Hybrid work schedules and flexibility
• 8% 401(k) employer contribution!!
• The State Bar is also a “qualified employer” for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

How To Apply

To apply, upload your resume and cover letter with salary requirements. This position will be posted until it is filled but priority will be given to applicants who submit early, so don’t wait. Apply today!