Specialist, Web Designer (Chicago/Hybrid)

The Specialist, Web Designer will design intuitive and visually compelling web experiences to enhance user engagement and drive digital impact. Responsibilities include crafting user-centered layouts, collaborating with developers, and maintaining a digital style guide.

Responsibilities

• Craft user-centered layouts, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes that optimize information architecture and ease of use.
• Translate donor personas and journey mapping into thoughtful interaction designs that foster engagement and conversion.
• Apply graphic design fundamentals—typography, color, motion, and visual hierarchy—to create cohesive, aesthetically compelling web assets.
• Use Figma, XD, or Sketch to produce clickable prototypes, wireframes, and style guides that guide development.
• Embed WCAG 2.1 inclusive design through semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, alt text, and motion control.
• Continuously test and revise designs to ensure accessibility compliance and usability.
• Use A/B testing and user feedback to refine design decisions and improve conversion rates.
• Partner with developers to build scalable design systems and reusable components; maintain detailed design specs for technical implementation.
• Work cross-functionally with Brand, Communications, Advocacy, and Development to align creative vision with organizational goals.
• Maintain and evolve a digital style guide; provide CMS authors with templates and guidance to ensure consistency and usability.
• Stay current on digital trends, UX methodologies, and emerging technologies to enhance the web experience.

Requirements

• 3–5 years in web/digital design with strong UX/UI foundations.
• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar tools.
• Solid understanding of responsive design, information architecture, and typography.
• Experience with A/B testing, prototyping, and user testing tools (e.g., Maze, InVision).
• Proficiency in user-centered design thinking, visual design, and interactive design.
• Deep knowledge of WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards, inclusive design patterns.
• Strong communication/project management skills—able to prioritize workflows and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Preferred UX Design certification (NNG, Google UX).
• Accessibility credentials (IAAP CPACC or similar).
• Experience in mission-driven or nonprofit settings.
• Familiarity with CMS authoring workflows, tools, analytics tracking, and SEO fundamentals.
• Exposure to front-end languages (HTML/CSS/JS) or collaboration with developers to understand implementation.
• Experience with motion or interactive design elements (animations, micro-interactions).

Key Skills

• Figma
• Adobe XD
• Sketch
• A/B testing
• User testing
• WCAG 2.1
• HTML/CSS/JS
• CMS authoring workflows
• SEO fundamentals
• Animations
• Micro-interactions