User Interface Designer

American Mathematical Society is seeking a User Interface Designer to develop, maintain, and support the AMS website and digital products through every stage of product development. This hybrid role in Providence, Rhode Island centers on building user interfaces that are visually polished and highly usable, with close collaboration across the Web Working Group and software developers.

What you’ll contribute

• Design wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and rapid prototypes.
• Create functional, intuitive, and innovative web interfaces.
• Maintain and improve responsive web content.
• Assist in analyzing AMS website usage metrics using Google Analytics, then propose recommendations when needed.
• Work within established web style guidelines.
• Establish and maintain website accessibility standards.
• Coordinate with content providers to help ensure web style guidelines and accessibility standards are followed.
• Write clear, concise documentation for new web design processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven UI design experience with a strong portfolio.
• Expertise in HTML and CSS coding.
• Advanced AI tools user.
• Proficiency in Adobe Create Suite.
• Proficiency in Bootstrap 3 and forward.
• Proficiency in WordPress.
• Working knowledge of content management systems.
• Basic understanding of JavaScript.
• Willingness and ability to learn accessibility standards.
• Typography experience is a plus.
• Graphic and multimedia design experience is a plus.

Tools you’ll use

HTML, CSS, AI tools, Google Analytics, Adobe Create Suite, Bootstrap 3 and forward, WordPress, content management systems, JavaScript.

Team collaboration

• Works primarily within the IT – Software Engineering department.
• Member of the Web Working Group and the Web Strategy Group.
• Supports staff with website-related help desk requests.

Compensation and benefits

• Excellent work-life balance with potential for hybrid work.
• 9.5% employer contribution to a 403(a) Retirement Plan.
• 100% employer-paid Life, AD&D, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Medical and dental coverage with employer cost share.
• Voluntary vision, Life/AD&D, and Long-term Care Insurance available through payroll deduction.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Generous paid time off.
• Technology equipment reimbursement for applicable roles.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Travel and work requirements

• 10% travel may be required for off-site professional development.
• On-call availability to support production systems.
• Typical office environment with minimal noise.
• Extended work hours may be required to meet project deadlines or resolve unexpected problems.
• This position is required to be in-office.
• Perform primarily sedentary work; limited physical exertion and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Capable of reliable attendance during scheduled work hours.

How you’ll show up at work

• Understands the organization’s mission, structure, culture, and constituencies.
• Knows how department work impacts the broader organization.
• Responds positively to changes and demonstrates flexibility with work demands.
• Fosters mutual respect and works effectively across settings and with people at all levels.
• Plans and organizes work effectively, with accountability for results.
• Uses communication tools effectively, including presentation, verbal, and writing, as well as listening and relationship building.
• Maintains professional composure, exercises discretion with confidential information, and addresses issues constructively.
• Receptive to feedback and willing to try different approaches to achieve the best results.