Student Worker Open Position: Web Developer & Designer

Posted on 03.24.2025

Design and develop a custom, branded website that will serve as a home for the realtalk@MIT initiative.

Project Deadline: 05.15.2025
Contact: Artemisia Luk, aluk@media.mit.edu


Overview

We are searching for a web programmer and designer to help us design and develop a custom website for the realtalk@MIT program. This site will serve as a dedicated online hub for MIT’s dialogue network, developed in collaboration with CCC’s affiliated non-profit, Cortico. The site will be built on Webflow or Squarespace, incorporating custom code to ensure a user-friendly experience aligned with the program’s branding.


Qualifications

  • Proficiency in web design and development, including experience with Figma, Webflow, Squarespace, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, or strong desire to learn.

  • Basic knowledge of branding and graphic design, and/or strong desire to learn.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and integrate feedback from various stakeholders.


Responsibilities

  • Collaborate directly with MIT CCC’s Design Lead to create and refine the realtalk@MIT website prototype on Figma that aligns with the branding and mission of the program.

  • Implement the website design on Webflow or Squarespace, using both the platform’s tools and custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to enhance functionality and maintain flexibility.

  • Respond to design and development feedback from the realtalk@MIT team, iterating on the prototype and the website based on input to ensure it meets user needs and expectations.

  • Ensure the website is fully functional, responsive, and optimized for various devices and browsers.

  • Deliver the completed website by the end of the MIT Spring 2025 semester (May 13).


Apply

If interested, please send a resume and/or describe your interest to aluk@media.mit.edu by April 1, 2025.