Web Designer/Drupal Themer (Level 2)

General Responsibilities

• Provide piece-meal graphic support for 500+ websites deployed on the Drupal platform as well as a variety of legacy systems.
• Collaborate with colleagues as part of Project Teams for customer delivery, and as part of the Design Team for various deliverables.
• Conduct client requirements gathering meetings in person and interact with customers via email and phone
• Guide customers through the design process and aesthetic decision making.
• Successfully interpret client requirements and turn them into implementable graphic products.
• Compose and deliver well thought-out wireframes and impressive design composites to customers.
• Create and deliver superior custom Website Designs, Drupal Themes and Subthemes to Developers and Programmers.
• Employ industry and House-specific best practices.
• Ability to solve HTML, CSS & Drupal UI issues that are submitted by customers through the Remedy ticketing system.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex sites on the Drupal platform, focusing on high-fidelity custom theming (Twig, PHP) and site building (Layout Builder, Views, Paragraphs).
• Lead client consultations regarding UX, information architecture, and design.
• Actively identify potential project roadblocks and propose technical or design-based workarounds to meet client goals within platform constraints.
• Independently debug and resolve complex CSS, JavaScript, and cross-browser compatibility issues. Perform deep-dive graphic and code customizations for existing websites to improve performance or fix legacy bugs.
• Implement and manage local development environments (e.g., Lando, DDEV) and multi-dev workflows; adopt CSS preprocessing and component-based design.
• Develop comprehensive information architecture, including site maps, wireframes, and interactive prototypes.
• Participate in rigorous code reviews and ensure all work adheres to development standards and federal governance processes.
• Translate high-fidelity designs (from Figma, Photoshop, or Illustrator) into accessible, responsive, and performant Drupal themes using Twig, CSS/SASS, and JavaScript.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with Development and Production colleagues on assigned customer projects.
• Maintain resilient, solution-oriented relationships with customers and management, delivering high-quality service in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment

General Qualifications

• Strong web design and visual presentation abilities as demonstrated through a Portfolio of work.
• Demonstrated ability to code and troubleshoot HTML and CSS without reliance on WYSIWYG editors
• Expertise in web graphic design tools such as Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe
• Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe XD.
• Solid knowledge of web technologies, web development tools, social media integration and use.
• Experience creating Drupal Themes a significant plus.
• General knowledge and experience with web content management systems and project tracking software.
• General knowledge and experience with version control systems such as Git Bash. (h) Flexible and Adaptable to new technologies, changing priorities and processes.
• Ability to multitask, work as part of a development team, and work independently on projects without extensive supervision.
• Excellent customer communication skills - written and verbal
• Ability to interact professionally with Congressional Staff

Specific Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Graphic Design, Web Design, or a related field is highly desirable; in lieu of a bachelor's degree, equivalent work experience will be strongly considered.
• Ability to assess verbal and written requirements from customers and transform them into interactive designs and project artifacts.
• Ability to design website themes on the Drupal 10 and Drupal 11 platform.
• Excellent HTML/CSS skills; ability to plan and design responsive sites for multiple viewports.
• Expert-level proficiency in modern Drupal site building, including Views, Layout
• Builder, and Paragraphs.
• Solid knowledge of Figma, Photoshop, or Illustrator; skilled at converting layered design files into HTML/CSS or Drupal themes.
• Proficiency in Vanilla Javascript (ES6+) and modern frameworks; ability to work without heavy reliance on jQuery.
• Advanced Git proficiency, including branching strategies, merge request reviews, and resolving complex conflicts.
• Deep understanding of WCAG 2.1/2.2 Level AA standards and Section 508 compliance.
• Adept at multi-tasking in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.
• Ability to evolve skill sets and quickly adopt innovative technologies.
• Equally comfortable working on a project team as well as independently.
• Organization and attention to detail; professional communication (written and verbal) abilities.