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.