Web Design Student Employee

Maryville University

St. Louis, MO

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Best Practices, Brand Marketing (Branding), Career Development, Debugging Skills, Detail Oriented, HTML (HyperText Markup Language), Identify Issues, Internet Application, Interpersonal Skills, Literacy, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Programming Languages, Requirements Management, Time Management, Usability Engineering, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Web Accessibility, Web Browsers, Web Design, Web Programming, Wordpress
LOCATION
St. Louis, MO
POSTED
13 days ago

Summary:

The Web Designer Student Worker will assist in designing, developing, and maintaining websites and web applications to support the department's digital presence. This role provides hands-on experience in front-end and back-end development, fostering the development of key career-ready skills in digital literacy, problem-solving, and communication.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain websites and web applications using HTML and other relevant programming languages.

  • Collaborate with team members to gather requirements and translate them into functional, user-friendly web solutions.

  • Optimize websites for performance, scalability, and responsiveness across devices and browsers.

  • Debug and troubleshoot website issues to ensure functionality and usability.

  • Implement updates, enhancements, and new features based on feedback and evolving needs.

  • Ensure all web projects meet accessibility standards and align with Maryville's branding guidelines.

  • Stay updated on web development trends, tools, and best practices.

Core Competencies:

  • Communication & Influence

  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

  • Adaptability & Resilience

  • Interpersonal Effectiveness

  • Digital Literacy & Data Competency

  • Assessment & Evaluation

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Experience with front-end development (HTML)

  • Understanding responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility.

  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

  • Passion for web development and eagerness to learn new technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with WordPress is a plus.

Skills Required:

  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Position Pay: $15/hr

Hours per week: 10 hrs

Start Date: 08/01/2026

End Date: 05/01/2027

NOTE: Applicants must be work study eligible and have a work study award in their financial aid package to apply for this position

About the Company

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Maryville University

Maryville University is a selective, comprehensive and nationally ranked private institution with 5,033 students. Maryville offers more than 75 degrees at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels to students from 49 states and 28 countries. Consistently ranked as a top private school by Forbes and Kiplinger’s, in 2012 Maryville was named the No. 1 Overperforming University in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Maryville’s athletics teams compete in 18 men’s and women’s sports at the Division II level in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Founded in 1872, the University is ideally situated on 130 picturesque acres in West St. Louis County.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Education
FOUNDED
1872
WEBSITE
https://www.maryville.edu/