• The digital designer is charged with designing, developing, testing, and publishing digital and web environments for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) and associated entities
• With an eye on enhancing and elevating the overall university and clinical services brands, the digital designer will play an integral role in elevating the user experience across digital environments for a variety of user journeys
• This position places an emphasis on combining data-informed design and technical development and will work collaboratively with the TTUHSC Communications and Marketing team to execute and continually improve web environments based on identified digital strategies that support enrollment marketing and broader Communications & Marketing goals
• The position assists campus departments and clinical practices with general website updates.
• The ideal candidate possesses demonstrated experience in developing creative and engaging digital environments and content that achieves stated marketing and business goals as well as a knowledge of working in various Content Management Systems (CMS)
• This position serves on the Communications and Marketing team and as a member of the Office of External Relations and is expected to reflect the Values Based culture of the university
• Responsible for the visual appeal and optimization of interactive web interfaces, developed with adherence to cross-browser compatibility and ADA compliance, with an emphasis on converting prospective students, patients and supporters and growing brand affinity
• Produce thoughtful information architecture, wireframes, design mockups, and functional HTML/CSS for review by stakeholders and vendor partners
• Participate in client meetings and assist in gathering feature requirements and identifying use cases.
• Create appealing media elements such as interactive web components, in-house and in partnership with vendor partners
• Support hosted websites and blogs created by campus authors
• Work with digital project manager to complete general day-to-day web update requests and provide timely progress updates to the stakeholder
• Design, build and distribute university emails in collaboration with the communications and creative teams
• Work with the digital team and IT to manage announcements and events publishing and digital signage
• Monitor the progress of each project and make adjustments, follow up and problem-solve to keep projects on track and moving forward
• Develop collaborative, positive and effective working relationships across the university
• Maintains knowledge of latest web technologies, industry trends and design principles
• Perform special projects/tasks/duties and provide assistance as assigned

Bachelor’s degree in Communication Design, UI/UX Design, Interactive Design, Digital Design or similar, or equivalent professional certification and two years of progressive experience in web design, development, maintenance, and optimization. Additional job-related education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.