Web Designer (UI/UX): Craft Engaging Digital Experiences

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore's Global Asia Institute is seeking a Web Designer (UI/UX) to lead design and user experience across digital platforms for research, education, and outreach projects.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to craft engaging, user-centered interfaces and establish design systems while ensuring accessibility and high usability across devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in UI/UX Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, HCI, or related field.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in UI/UX or web design.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating responsive UI/UX, UI design, and usability principles.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator/XD).
• Experience designing responsive websites for desktop and mobile.
• Understanding of information architecture, typography, colour theory, layout, and accessibility.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS is advantageous but not required.
• Experience collaborating with developers using design handoff tools.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive, visually engaging, and responsive website interfaces.
• Develop user flows, wireframes, mock-ups, interactive prototypes, and UI designs.
• Translate business and user requirements into user-centric experiences via UX research and design thinking.
• Create and maintain design systems, components, and style guides for consistency.
• Produce assets, icons, banners, and graphics for websites and campaigns.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure design feasibility and proper implementation.
• Conduct usability testing and improve website performance based on feedback.
• Ensure accessibility and up-to-date UI/UX best practices.
• Support branding with visual consistency across digital touchpoints.

Skills

UI/UX design

Responsive design

User research

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in UI/UX Design

Tools

Figma

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe XD

HTML/CSS

Job description

Job Title: Web Designer (UI/UX)

University-Level Unit: Global Asia Institute

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Research

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Posting Start Date: 31/07/2026

Job Description

The NUS Global Asia Institute (GAI) is looking for a Web Designer (UI/UX) to lead the design and user experience of digital platforms across various research, education and outreach projects.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams comprising world-class researchers, project managers, and stakeholders to design engaging, user-centred digital experiences. We are looking for a creative problem-solver with a strong eye for aesthetics, usability, and interaction design who thrives in an autonomous and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design intuitive, visually engaging, and responsive website interfaces that deliver an exceptional user experience.
• Develop user flows, wireframes, mock-ups, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs.
• Translate business and user requirements into user-centric digital experiences through UX research and design thinking methodologies.
• Create and maintain design systems, UI components, and style guides to ensure consistency across digital platforms.
• Produce digital assets, illustrations, icons, banners, and graphics for websites, landing pages, and digital campaigns.
• Collaborate closely with developers to ensure design feasibility and accurate implementation.
• Conduct usability testing and continuously improve website performance based on user feedback and analytics.
• Ensure websites are accessible, responsive, and aligned with current UI/UX best practices.
• Support branding initiatives by ensuring visual consistency across all digital touchpoints.
  
  

Salary and benefits will commensurate with qualifications, skills, and experience. Applicants are encouraged to submit a portfolio showcasing relevant UI/UX and web design projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in UI/UX Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in UI/UX or web design.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in responsive web design, user interface design, and user experience principles.
• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD), or equivalent design tools.
• Experience designing responsive websites for desktop and mobile platforms.
• Strong understanding of information architecture, typography, colour theory, layout, and accessibility standards.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and front-end development principles is advantageous but not required.
• Experience collaborating with developers using design handoff tools and workflows.
• Excellent visual communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent time management, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple projects.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
  
  

Req ID: 33928