UI / UX Designer

Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY

30+ days ago

Job description

Job Description

A member of the Digital team within the Marketing Division, the UI / UX Designer is responsible for designing the interface and user experience for the central flagship suite of products that form the digital presence of Syracuse University. The UI / UX Designer will work closely with the Digital, Creative and Strategy teams to apply the University’s brand guidelines and execute digital strategies. A strong understanding of user-centered design principles, a keen eye for visual aesthetics, and the ability to translate user needs into intuitive and engaging interfaces, this position is responsible for producing responsive wireframes and prototypes for flagship digital products such as the Syracuse.edu website, campaign landing pages, forms, etc. and will collaborate with schools, colleges and units across campus to offer recommendations in the areas of user interface and user experience design. The UI / UX Designer is responsible for making data-driven decisions, including conducting user testing, research, and reviewing website analytics, as well as managing, leveraging, and expanding the digital design system to support new features and functionality. The position receives and processes all feedback, user research and feature requests, leveraging expertise in the areas of digital design, UX best practices and web accessibility. Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science, Web Development, Human-Computer Interaction, Mobile Computing, Graphic Design, Software Engineering or a related field of study) or equivalent amount of education or experience.
Minimum 3 years of work experience in interactive and / or user experience design.
Minimum 3 years designing and prototyping user interface layouts.

Job Specific Qualifications

Must provide a portfolio of material that demonstrates experience designing responsive interfaces.

Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite products.

Experience with front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) preferred.

Deep understanding of web standards, including WCAG accessibility standards and a demonstrated commitment to inclusive design.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience designing agnostic to device or screen-size.

Experience conducting design research and interpreting qualitative data, fluency in web usability and user-testing methods.

Experience writing, conducting, analyzing and reporting on user testing and other research modes.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to document design best-practices and digital brand standards, and to offer and receive constructive critique with proposed recommendations for changes, when necessary.

Close visual acuity to perform tasks related the production of content

Responsibilities

Conceptualize, plan, and create wireframes and prototypes for digital user interfaces consistent with Syracuse University’s brand guidelines, using data and research findings, and leveraging existing design language, design system components and best practices.

Vet all user feedback, user research, and feature requests for centrally managed products, refining the design system and extending its patterns or introducing new ones as appropriate. Extend site templates and functionality into complementary web products such as Events, Search, and templates available for distribution to the schools, colleges, and major units across campus.

Partner, consult and collaborate with various stakeholders to bring projects from concept to production.

Collaborate with colleagues in Marketing and campus partners and advise on new technologies, user experience standards, and resources.

Physical Requirements Not Applicable Tools / Equipment Not Applicable