Web Designer and Digital Coordinator

Our University

Ravensbourne University London is an innovative, industry-focused university located at the heart of London’s newest creative community on the Greenwich Peninsula. We're champions of creativity and collaboration, dedicated to giving our learners the specialist skills and opportunities they need for outstanding careers in digital media and design.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Web Designer and Digital Coordinator to lead the technical aspects of our website, including design, development, performance optimisation, and continuous improvement. You’ll ensure the website operates efficiently, supports business goals, and evolves through data driven decisions and industry best practices.

You’ll also look after our social media and digital communications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee website redesign and CMS migration, ensuring timely, on-scope project delivery. 
• Monitor and optimise site health (e.g., page speed, uptime, mobile responsiveness) through regular audits. 
• Ensure adherence to technical SEO, web accessibility and GDPR compliance. 
• Collaborate with Students’ Union team to translate content and campaign strategies into meaningful, high performing web experiences.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have demonstrable knowledge of 

• Web Design: Proficient in graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) and InDesign for creating and prototyping high-quality designs.
• Web Development: Skilled in front-end technologies HTML5, CSS (SASS), and JavaScript, for responsive, accessible web development.
• CMS: Experience managing and customising content across major CMS platforms.
• Version Control: Solid understanding of version control for collaborative development.
• CRO & Analytics: Proficient in analytics and heatmapping tools to drive data-based decisions. 
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team with cross-functional responsibilities, in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.
• An ability to work in a flexible environment that requires creativity and adaptability to change.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills

Further details:

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and in particular those that are currently under-represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.

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