Oversees the design, development, and ongoing optimization of Chicago Booth website properties, ensuring they meet brand consistency and are responsive and accessible across all devices and platforms.
Leads the development and execution of the UX vision and outputs to create intuitive, engaging, and innovative user experiences. Manages user research, persona development, wire framing, prototyping, and usability testing to ensure all digital products are user-friendly and meet the needs of diverse audiences.
Ensures Chicago Booth website properties comply with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1). Conducts ongoing audits and improvements for inclusivity in design and functionality.
Works closely with teams to ensure digital initiatives align with UX best practices and accessibility requirements. Coordinates with external vendors and developers as necessary.
Communicates and presents design vision to key stakeholders to build cross-functional consensus.Â
Oversees adequate documentation and communication of design via wireframes, mockups, requirements engineering, and UI components.Â
In collaboration with Creative, contributes to the marketing efforts of Chicago Booth to assist with execution of integrated digital enterprise marketing initiatives. Assists other creative team members and offer solicited or unsolicited design/creative advice on their projects.
Assesses, maintains, and develops template design programs, including email, apps, and website site libraries. Proactively audits and revises design templates. Â
Stays up-to-date on digital trends, UX best practices, accessibility, and emerging technologies. Propose and implement innovative solutions that improve Boothâ™s digital experience.
Manages employees by establishing annual performance goals, allocating resources, assessing annual performance, and determining individual merit, incentive and/or promotional increases.
Maintains departmental priorities, allocates resources, and determines project direction in line with established priorities.
Performs other related work as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelorâ™s degree.
Degree in user experience, digital media, or related field.
Experience:
A minimum eight years of experience in UX/UI, or a related field.
A minimum eight years of experience in digital design, creative advertising, and multimedia.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Deep knowledge of and fluency with Adobe Creative Cloud.
Knowledge of interactive and mobile user experience design, CSS and HTML5 protocols and best practices.
Sitecore experience.
Preferred Competencies
Outstanding attention to detail, juggle multiple projects in deadline-oriented environment.
Presentation and organizational skills.
Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and work successfully under pressure.
Work successfully with a wide variety of people inside and outside the University.Â
Present concepts effectively to the central Marketing Team, its partners, and the larger Chicago Booth community.
Work successfully as part of a team, including give and receive constructive feedback and articulate and defend a principled point of view.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes.Â
Working Conditions
This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
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