Are you a graphic designer with a passion for user experience? We're looking to fill a full time position left vacant by Joy Reed (opens new window) (which basically means you would have some big shoes to fill). We're looking for someone who has primarily worked in the digital space, a traditional graphic design background is preferred.

This person will be a member of our dedicated Web Communications team (opens new window) and be responsible for the graphic design in complete Website redesigns (opens new window), have an influence in the user experience across the Wayne State Web, both public facing site and the internal tools we create.

Our department's responsibilities extend beyond the Web in to digital signage, html emails, mobile apps and illustrated icons. Lastly, this person must maintain, advance, and consult with the campus community on brand consistency.

Preferred qualifications:

• Solid understanding of working with-and designing for-web applications.
• Able to rapidly prototype static wireframes or use other dynamic prototyping tools.
• Experience working on large-scale higher eduction websites.
• BA/BS or above in Graphic Design, Information Design, or other visual arts; strong technical understanding a plus.
• Minimum of 3+ years experience designing web-based products for a consumer-oriented website.
• Ability to act as a leader in communicating conceptual ideas and design rationales, all within a user-centered design process.
• Able to work and communicate effectively in a cross-functional product development team, and present ideas and designs effectively.
• Self-motivated to prioritize and manage work load, and meet critical project milestones and deadlines.
• Able to collaborate with colleagues to develop and enhance design standards.
• An effective problem solver who comes up with creative solutions and considers many alternative solutions to each problem.
• Fluent in HTML/CSS/XML, or full knowledge of associated capabilities/limitations.
• Maintain an overall university brand across various mediums including digital signage.
• An understanding of responsive Web design.

Think you have what it takes?

Check out the official job description at job.wayne.edu (opens new window). posting #038624 (opens new window).

Or know someone who would be perfect? Be sure to pass this along.