Description:
Recruitment Period: 05/22/2026 - Until Filled
Status: Full-Time, 40 hours/week
Salary Information: Annual Minimum Salary-$48,000-Annual Maximum Salary-$72,000
Hiring Rate: $23.08-$28.85Hire Date: July 13, 2026Flexible Hybrid: Three Days per week in-personPreference given to applicants in or near Yakima, WA.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Pro-rated based on hours/week.
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment with PNWU. Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with federal law.
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non-profit medical institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.
The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five-state region.
PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south-central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play. For more information, visit https://www.visityakima.com/.
General Summary:
The Web Designer is responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and functionality of PNWU.edu. They are responsible for creating a cohesive brand identity across all University website pages to deliver an excellent marketing impression to a wide variety of audiences. This position is responsible for driving web-based conversions toward university marketing goals such as student and employee recruitment, scholarship donations, and public awareness. The role collaborates closely with the marketing team and other stakeholders to create UI/UX designs, functional interfaces, and new web features.
The Web Designer performs ongoing maintenance to ensure web performance, security, and cross-browser functionality. They also design and implement new webpages and campaign landing pages focused on driving conversions toward university marketing goals. This role is the point of contact for all web-related inquiries from members of campus.
Success in this position requires strong knowledge of UI/UX principles, familiarity with content management systems, and effective communication with departments and other MarCom team members to understand requirements and manage project timelines.
Essential Job Functions:
- Take the lead role in designing, creating, and maintaining the University’s website, focusing on functionality, user experience, appearance, accessibility, and conversion rate optimization.
- Regularly evaluate organization and layout of websites/pages and implement appropriate information architectures to maximize user experience, website performance, and best practices.
- Coordinate with other members of campus to create and modify webpages for specific purposes or outcomes. Be first point of contact for people needing help with web issues related to content, design, and images.
- Design and create consistently branded digital products that provide compelling digital experiences for key audiences.
- Contribute to the strategy, design, and execution of digital campaigns designed to bring people to the University’s website.
- Performs other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need.
Requirements:
Education:
- Required: Bachelor's degree, discipline related to communications, public relations, marketing, design, website design/development, advertising, computer science, etc.
Experience:
- Required: 3-4 years web development experience using WordPress or similar Content Management System.
- Required: Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in web design, UI design, and UX design, including accessibility best practices.
- Preferred: Demonstrated experience using web analytics to optimize webpages for organic and paid traffic and conversion rate optimization.
- Additional consideration given to those with HTML/CSS/JS knowledge; and other marketing, communications, or higher education knowledge or experience.
Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Ability to work in a team and flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances; ability to manage projects and people and prioritize and self-direct workflow; ability to problem solve by analyzing issues and creating action plans; strong web design and UI/UX skills; knowledge of web analytics, conversion rate optimization, SEO, web accessibility, and web best practices; strong organization, interpersonal, and planning skills; and strong verbal and written communication skills
To ensure full consideration submit:
- A letter of introduction outlining background and qualifications for the position
- Detailed resume
- Contact information for three professional references
The job announcement above is not the full job description but represents the job responsibilities and requirements. A full job description can be provided upon request.
PNWU offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees first of the month following date of hire and competitive salary.
Benefit Package (benefit eligible is at least .5 FTE):
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Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
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Paid Time Off
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403b with Roth Option
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Paid Holidays
For information about life in Yakima visit our PNWU page.
PNWU is a drug-free workplace, equal opportunity employer and educational institution. To request this publication in an alternative format, or to apply in an alternative format, please call Human Resources, 509.452.5100.
