UX/UI Digital Experience Designer

New York Institute of Technology•Village of Old Westbury, NY

3d•$59,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

New York Institute of Technology is seeking a creative, detail-oriented UX/UI and Digital Experience Designer for its Strategic Communications team. The designer will help shape and enhance the university’s digital presence by creating intuitive, accessible, and visually compelling experiences across websites, email communications, interactive publications, and campus digital displays. Working with the creative team, web developers, content creators, and marketing stakeholders, the designer will deliver cohesive, user-centered digital experiences that strengthen the New York Tech brand and support institutional and marketing objectives. The position designs responsive website interfaces and supporting assets, creates and maintains reusable design systems and templates, develops and tests email communications, produces interactive digital publications, and creates branded campus signage. It applies accessibility and user-centered design practices, evaluates existing experiences, incorporates feedback, and coordinates priorities, timelines, and deliverables with the Art Director. The position may be based at either the Old Westbury or New York City campus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in UX/UI design, graphic design, digital media, visual communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
At least three years of professional experience in UX/UI, web, or digital experience design.
Advanced proficiency in Figma, including Auto Layout, components, variants, design libraries, and interactive prototyping.
Strong portfolio demonstrating responsive website design, UX/UI thinking, and high-quality visual execution.
Experience creating and maintaining reusable design systems, components, and templates.
Hands-on experience designing, building, and testing responsive email templates within an email marketing platform.
Strong understanding of typography, layout, visual hierarchy, information architecture, and responsive design.
Knowledge of web accessibility standards and user-centered design principles.
Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, marketers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Delivra, including email template development, reusable modules, and testing.
Experience with Foleon or comparable interactive digital publishing platforms.
Working knowledge of HTML and CSS, particularly for email template customization and troubleshooting.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator.
Experience designing digital signage, motion graphics, or large-format digital displays.
Familiarity with content management systems, website analytics, and usability testing.
Experience in higher education or a similarly complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities

Design intuitive, responsive, visually engaging interfaces for university websites, landing pages, and other digital properties.
Create wireframes, user flows, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using Figma.
Improve website navigation, information architecture, usability, and user journeys.
Collaborate with web developers and content teams to turn design concepts into functional, accessible digital experiences.
Develop, maintain, and expand reusable Figma components, templates, and libraries.
Establish consistent design patterns and visual standards across university websites and digital communications.
Create scalable design solutions that support efficiency, accessibility, and brand consistency; prepare organized, developer-ready files and specifications.
Design, build, and test responsive email templates using Delivra or comparable email marketing platforms.
Develop reusable email templates and modular components for recruitment campaigns, newsletters, announcements, and other university communications.
Optimize email layouts for mobile responsiveness, accessibility, readability, and engagement, and troubleshoot rendering across email clients and devices.
Design and produce interactive digital publications, such as viewbooks, brochures, and reports, using Foleon or similar platforms.
Create engaging publication layouts incorporating multimedia and interactive elements, and develop reusable templates that maintain visual consistency and streamline production.
Design and produce branded digital signage for campus displays and other university locations, including static and, as needed, animated graphics.
Develop adaptable signage templates and production-ready assets for varied screen sizes, orientations, and resolutions; ensure signage is legible and consistent with brand standards.
Apply user-centered design principles, responsive design best practices, and accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.2 AA.
Evaluate existing digital experiences and recommend improvements informed by user feedback, usability findings, and performance insights.
Collaborate with the creative team, web developers, and university stakeholders to translate project requirements into effective design solutions.
Present design concepts, incorporate feedback, and participate in design reviews and quality assurance.
Coordinate project priorities, timelines, and deliverables with the Art Director.
Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining creativity, accuracy, and attention to detail.