User Interface Designer Job at Duke Department of Population Health Sciences in

Overview

Be You. The Creative, User Experience, and Accessibility Practice (CrUX) at Duke University is seeking a User Interface (UI) Designer to join our team in the Office of Information Technology (OIT). CrUX elevates end-user experience by integrating UX research, user-centered design, and accessibility into every project. This position reports to the Sr. Manager of the CrUX Practice.

The qualified candidate shows a demonstrated ability to conceive and design websites, products, applications, and visual layouts while being mindful of key Duke branding, accessibility, and usability standards. Can work independently yet collaboratively - you don't design for a project team, but with them. Knows how to adapt design processes to different challenges and diverse deliverables.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and / or 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience creating unique, delightful, easy-to-use digital design solutions.
• Experience working within parameters of an existing brand and style guide to develop creative design solutions.
• Embraces a user-centered approach to design, invested in user behavior and outcomes.
• Skilled in ideation and creation around real customer problems or desires, resulting in effective stakeholder solutions.
• Deep familiarity with modern design tools, especially Figma.
• Strong visual fundamentals in color, typography, and component-based design.
• Familiarity with technical constraints and best practices for responsive web / mobile applications.
• Excellent adaptability and flexibility to quickly iterate or pivot design directions.

Preferred Qualifications

This position is : Hybrid. Work is performed both remotely and on-site at Duke University, depending on project needs.

Essential Job Duties

Why Join Us

At Duke’s Office of Information Technology, the CrUX team is committed to designing inclusive, accessible, and user-centered digital experiences. You’ll work in a collaborative environment that values creativity, innovation, and continuous learning. Your work will directly impact the Duke community by enhancing the usability and visual appeal of digital platforms across the university.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions : Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and / or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Nearest Major Market : Durham

Nearest Secondary Market : Raleigh

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