UI/UX Designer

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

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume, portfolio, and cover letter.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About The Syracuse Area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

EEO Statement

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community

Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.