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UAF University Relations

2/2002 – present

Web Manager, 7/2011 – present

  • Maintained responsibilities held under Web Designer title.
  • Lead University Relations web team and projects; develop specifications, goals, deliverables and timelines for web projects.
  • Serve as web advocate in institutional communications strategy development as part of University Relations management team.
  • Direct, consult and collaborate with University Relations staff, clients and IT support to expand and enhance UAF’s web presence and augment digital marketing efforts.
  • Partner with internal and external content managers, editors, designers, and developers to ensure websites meet both client and university needs, align with brand strategy and meet university web standards.
  • Develop solutions for improving the usability and accessibility and multimedia engagement of UAF websites as member of UA Web Accessibility Task Foce.
  • Review and analyze web analytics data, emerging technology and software, web trend research and reports to inform web design strategies.
  • Recommend purchases of new equipment, software and software upgrades for web usage.

Web Designer, 7/2007 – 7/2011

  • Designed, produced and maintained of a variety of websites for internal and external communications, and recruitment.
  • Developed policies and guidelines for web content and UAF-branded web design.
  • Reviewed and analyzed UAF websites for usability, SEO, cross- browser and mobile compatibility, accessibility, and adherence to brand guidelines.
  • Troubleshot and resolved website problems or issues as they arose.
  • Retrofit older websites with responsive templates as well as other necessary accessibility updates to align with trends.
  • Designed graphics and optimized photos for websites.

Publication Assistant, 9/2002 – 7/2007

  • Assisted in design, production and maintenance of a variety of websites and print publications for internal and external communications, and recruitment.
  • Created graphics for the web and illustrations for print publications.
  • Provided minor desktop technical support for MacOS office environment.