Lead the end-to-end design of key prospective student journeys across NU’s website and digital touchpoints.
Translate user insights, data, and business goals into elegant, accessible, and conversion-driven design solutions focused on the prospect lifecycle.
Contribute to the evolution of NU’s design system with a focus on scalability and personalization for prospect audiences.
Design modular components, templates, and interaction patterns that support a cohesive prospect experience at scale.
Ensure accessibility, responsive design, and performance best practices are embedded throughout all designs.
Collaborate closely with UX research, content strategy, marketing, and engineering to bring prospect-focused designs to life through iterative development.
Support testing and optimization efforts (including A/B testing and personalization experiments) to improve prospect engagement and conversion.
Stay informed on emerging trends in digital experience, personalization, and user behavior to inform prospect design decisions.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field.
Six (6) or more years of experience in product design or UX/UI design, ideally focused on high-impact prospect or customer-facing web experiences.
Experience designing for higher education, edtech, or other multi-audience environments preferred.
Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design across complex digital ecosystems.
Proficiency in Figma and experience working within structured design systems.
Familiarity with experimentation frameworks and data-informed design processes.
Solid understanding of accessibility (WCAG), responsive design, and content structure.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional teams.
Exposure to AI or personalization platforms, or experience designing within systems that use them.
Strategic mindset with the ability to balance big-picture vision with detailed design execution.
Benefits
Comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family
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