Web Designer & UI/UX Specialist 3

The first review of applications is scheduled for the week of February 11, 2026. In order to be considered, please submit your application on or before February 10, 2026. The agency reserves the right to make a hire any time after the initial screening date.

AGRICULTURE - A Cornerstone of Washington's Economy

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has been serving the state for more than 100 years. Through service, regulation, and advocacy, we keep agriculture viable and vital in Washington State, while protecting consumers, public health, and the environment. We work extensively with farmers and ranchers, but our responsibilities – from ensuring food safety to environmental protection – touch the lives of millions of people locally, nationally, and abroad.

The agency includes 780 employees approximately and grows close to 1,000 employees at the peak of seasonal work. To learn more and view additional openings, please visit our Employment Page.

The Opportunity:

Are you ready to lead one of the most impactful digital transformation projects in Washington state government? Do you light up at the idea of improving user experience, organizing complex content ecosystems, and shaping an agency’s entire digital presence? If so the WSDA Communications Team would love to meet you.

WSDA is embarking on a full rebuild of our public website, partnering closely with WaTech and a UX consulting firm to create a modern, accessible, intuitive digital experience for the millions of people who rely on Washington agriculture. Our current website leaves plenty of room for improvement, which means this is a rare opportunity to lead something new, meaningful, and high-impact from the ground up.

As the agency’s Web Designer & UI/UX Specialist 3, you will be the internal lead for the website migration and redesign effort. You’ll help shape site architecture, governance, workflows, accessibility standards, content strategy, and the overall user experience that will define WSDA’s digital future.

You’ll also be joining a Communications Team that blends professionalism with personality. We take our work seriously, but we’re not above celebrating a good pun or waving hello to a coworker’s cat who strolls through a Team’s meeting. We’re a supportive, collaborative group that believes meaningful work and a sense of fun can and should go hand in hand.

And of course, you’ll be part of WSDA, a genuinely amazing place to work. Where else do you get to login to work and talk about food, farms, fairs, and animals? Plus, you will be a joining an agency where staff are passionate about supporting the people who feed Washington and the world.

Your work will ensure WSDA employees, stakeholders, industry partners, legislators, and the public can easily find clear, accessible information that reflects the agency’s values of transparency, equity, and customer service. It is an opportunity to do meaningful work that directly improves how Washingtonians interact with the agricultural systems that feed our state.

Important Notes:

WSDA is recruiting for a full-time permanent Web Designer & UI/UX Specialist 3 position within the Director Office. This position is located in Olympia, Washington and is not represented.

The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The typical starting salary range for this position is: Range 62, Step A $73,284 - Step L $96,144 annually.

Include, but are not limited to:

Website Management and Content Strategy

• Oversee WSDA's public website ensuring accurate, timely, and accessible information is available to the public, stakeholders, and media.
• Create and implement website governance standards, content structure, and publishing workflows to ensure consistency across all program areas.
• Coordinate with WaTech and vendors to maintain site functionality, monitor analytics, and support technical updates or migrations.
• Recommend content improvements based on user analytics, accessibility audits, and evolving best practices.
• Design, deliver, and lead website training for new and existing users to ensure consistent content quality, accessibility compliance, and adherence to WSDA's web governance standards.
• Create written guides, tutorials, and reference materials for website contributors to promote best practices in accessibility, plain language, and user-centered design.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive website inventory system that tracks all agency web pages including page ownership, update history, and core content elements that require updates (email addresses, dates, names, etc.).

Intranet (SharePoint) Management

• Work with the M365 Administrator and program staff on organization, and maintenance of WSDA's SharePoint-based intranet, ensuring the platform supports internal communication, collaboration, and employee engagement.
• Work with divisions and programs to create pages and