Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Digital Platforms and Web Development, the Interactive/User Experience Designer is a key member of the Digital Platforms team within Marketing and Communications. This role collaborates closely with the Lead Interaction Designer and key stakeholders to enhance the user experience across Advancement's digital platforms. Using UX methodologies - including user surveys, persona development, data analysis, user testing, and iterative design - the designer will translate user needs into improved digital products. Success in this role requires strong partnerships with developers and content creators to ensure an inclusive, holistic approach to Virginia Tech's digital presence. The position requires strong interpersonal skills to facilitate good conversation, interviews, and stakeholder engagements. It also requires demonstrated experience in UX design and research principles, web and email development, digital accessibility, mobile and responsive design, and familiarity with current trends in both web and email communications.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in design, visual communication, interaction design, human-computer interaction, or related field; or Bachelor's degree with experience equating to an advanced degree,
Relevant experience in digital design, with a portfolio that demonstrates both UX and interactive/visual design.
Proficiency in prototyping and design tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or equivalent).
Strong digital graphics/visual storytelling skills (Adobe Creative Suite, data visualization, interactive graphics).
Demonstrated knowledge of accessibility (WCAG standards) and responsive design.
Ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging digital experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with front-end coding (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for prototyping or interactive storytelling.
Experience in higher ed, nonprofit, or large-scale institutional digital platforms.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$60,000 to $65,000

Hours per week

40+

Review Date

November 16, 2025

Additional Information

Emergency personnel.

Unable to Sponsor Work Visas.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Candidates must a portfolio of work samples that demonstrate relevant experience and skills.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Advancement Human Resources at advhr@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA, USA

"Interactive/User Experience Designer"

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