Freelance Website Developer / Designer – Modern Campus CMS
We are seeking an experienced Freelance Website Developer with strong front-end design capabilities and advanced experience working within the Modern Campus CMS platform. This role requires both creative design talent and technical development expertise to support the creation, enhancement, and maintenance of modern, responsive, and user-friendly websites. The ideal candidate must be highly proficient in both website design and CMS development, capable of translating branding and user experience goals into polished, functional digital experiences. Responsibilities:
- Design and develop responsive websites and landing pages within the Modern Campus CMS environment
- Create visually engaging user interfaces with strong attention to layout, typography, branding, and usability
- Develop custom templates, components, modules, and page layouts
- Maintain and enhance existing websites for performance, accessibility, and SEO
- Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate concepts into production-ready solutions
- Troubleshoot CMS issues, styling conflicts, integrations, and front-end functionality
- Optimize websites for mobile responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility
- Ensure websites meet ADA/WCAG accessibility standards
- Collaborate with project managers, content teams, and marketing staff
- Perform ongoing website updates, maintenance, testing, and quality assurance
Requirements: Development Skills
- Strong experience with Modern Campus CMS (formerly Omni CMS / OU Campus)
- Advanced HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery knowledge
- Experience with responsive web development
- Strong understanding of CMS template structures and component development
- Experience integrating APIs, forms, analytics, and third-party tools
- Familiarity with SEO best practices and website performance optimization
- Understanding of ADA/WCAG accessibility compliance standards
- Git/version control experience preferred
Design Skills
- Strong visual design and UI/UX abilities
- Ability to create clean, modern, professional layouts
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or similar design tools
- Strong typography, spacing, and branding sensibilities
- Ability to convert mockups into fully functioning websites
- Portfolio demonstrating both design and development capabilities required
Qualifications
- 3–5+ years experience in website development and design
- Previous Modern Campus CMS project experience strongly preferred
- Higher education or enterprise CMS experience is a plus
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Remote position
- Project-based
- Flexible schedule based on project workload
- Opportunity for ongoing work depending on performance and project pipeline
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