- UX DESIGNER Ithaca
- Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY, United States
- jobs
- 1 month ago
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Job Summary
Ithaca College’s Marketing Communications division is seeking a
versatile UX Designer to help shape an exceptional and dynamic user
experience for our website and other digital properties. You should
be adept at understanding user needs, translating them into
intuitive designs, and effectively collaborating with
cross-functional teams to help build a continuous improvement cycle
aimed at maintaining an optimal user experience for all digital
properties. This includes translating wireframes and user flows
into interactive prototypes. The ideal candidate will approach this
technical work through a storytelling lens, working in partnership
with the marketing, communications, design, and IT teams from
ideation through implementation to ensure that meaningful stories
are effectively communicated through thoughtful design. This person
will be instrumental in refining and integrating our existing
design system for web and digital applications, collaborating
closely with other designers and front-end developers to ensure
thorough documentation, strict adherence to design requirements,
and a smooth transition from design to development.
Key Responsibilities
• Ideate, create, and manage the user experience (UX) for
applications and campaigns across all digital properties.
• Lead the effort to refine and integrate the existing design
system with tools like Figma, Zeplin, Storybook, Zeroheight, and
Drupal.
• Help streamline our style guide and maintain clear
documentation to ensure a cohesive and well-organized design system
that fosters consistency and efficiency across digital
properties.
• Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to
develop design plans and concepts, then translate wireframes and
user flows into interfaces that adhere to design system and brand
guidelines.
• Develop interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma or
Adobe XD to help ensure accuracy in user testing and facilitate a
seamless transition from design to development.
• Help manage the design-to-development process, collaborating
closely with graphic designers and front-end developers to ensure
an efficient and coordinated implementation of our design
system.
• Facilitate cross-functional learning about UX principles to
encourage more user-centric, effective collaboration across diverse
roles and responsibilities.
• Integrate the collaborative capabilities of our design tools to
foster seamless teamwork and efficient communication throughout the
entire design and development process.
• Ensure consistency in visual elements, layouts, and interactive
components, aligning design elements with the overall design system
and guidelines.
• Conduct usability testing, gather user feedback, and analyze
findings to guide design decisions, iterate designs, and contribute
to the development of a continuous improvement cycle, including
design refreshes and updates.
• Support the marketing team with visual design work such as
digital ads, email newsletters, and digital screens.
• Stay updated on UX/UI design trends, best practices, and
emerging technologies.
Required Qualifications
• 5+ years working in a design or marketing role, with at least 3
years of focused UX design experience
• Portfolio showcasing design work, design system experience,
interactive prototypes, and documentation skills. Demonstration of
additional visual design work is a significant plus.
• Proficiency in Adobe XD, Sketch, Figma, or similar design
tools
• Expertise in using analytics, user behavior tools, and user
testing tools to inform design decisions
• Strong grasp of UX/UI design principles and interaction
design
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and a commitment to
designing inclusive user interfaces
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and schedule your time
effectively
• An interest in working in an inclusive environment that
cultivates and encourages innovation, focuses on user experience,
and challenges the status quo
• Basic understanding of CSS and HTML
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Interaction design, HCI,
or a related field
• Experience with Zeplin, Storybook, Zeroheight, Drupal
• Experience in higher ed, or in fields with similar diverse
audience groups
This is an Ithaca-based hybrid position.
This position is 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume, cover
letter, and list of three professional references. Questions about
online applications should be directed to the Office of Human
Resources at (607) 274-8000 or humanresources@ithaca.edu.
Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic
community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to
apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college
is appreciated.
Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
Hiring Range:
$75,000 - $80,000, commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
We pride ourselves on providing our benefit-eligible employees
with comprehensive benefits, including:
• Healthcare including vision and dental
• Generous Paid Time Off Policies
• 403B Retirement Savings Plan with Matching Employer
Contribution
• EAP
• Flexible Work Plans
• Educational Benefits
• Career-Enhancing Trainings
• For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit
https://www.ithaca.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits-wellness
About Us
At Ithaca College, a comprehensive residential campus community of
approximately 5,000 students, we strive to be at the forefront of
the higher education landscape. We offer a distinct integrative
learning experience that makes students ready for the personal,
professional, and global challenges of our age.
We seek candidates who embrace integrative learning and want to be
a part of this exciting time in Ithaca College history. We
encourage creative collaboration and innovation in our faculty and
staff, providing support and resources for them to grow in their
fields and lead students to their own innovative ideas and
achievements.
We welcome different ways of thinking and look for candidates with
unique points of view and life experiences. We are inclusive of
individuals with a wide range of cultural, personal, and
professional backgrounds, talents, and skills. Our campus is a
vibrant and rewarding community where diverse minds can learn,
succeed, and excel.
When reviewing candidates, we are looking for indicators of a
number of core competencies. Prospective candidates must be
adaptable, collaborative, inclusive, respectful, responsive,
results driven, and sustainable. They must communicate effectively,
demonstrate leadership, exhibit professional integrity and ethics,
take initiative, value personal and professional development, and
show that they will engage in the college.
Nestled in the heart of New York State’s scenic Finger Lakes
region, Ithaca College sits atop South Hill overlooking picturesque
Cayuga Lake and is just minutes away from the city center.
Combining small town warmth and charm with the vibrancy of a
college community, the thriving and culturally diverse city of
Ithaca has been rated by Kiplinger’s as one of the top 10 places to
live in the United States.
To learn more about Ithaca College, visit us at http://ithaca.edu
Ithaca NY United States