UX/UI Design Curriculum Developer

Role overview

Design and own an industry‑aligned UX/UI curriculum that trains job‑ready designers. You will create course modules, hands‑on projects, assessments, and instructor guides; collaborate with instructors and hiring partners; and iterate the program using learner outcomes and employer feedback. The role blends instructional design, product thinking, and practical UX craft to deliver measurable graduate outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Curriculum design — Develop a full program from foundational to advanced UX/UI topics, including learning objectives, weekly modules, lesson plans, project briefs, and rubrics.
• Project authoring — Create real‑world capstone projects and studio exercises that map to employer needs (research, interaction design, prototyping, testing, handoff).
• Assessment design — Build formative and summative assessments, grading rubrics, and competency checklists to evaluate student progress objectively.
• Instructor resources — Produce instructor guides, slide decks, assignment templates, and sample feedback to ensure consistent delivery across cohorts.
• Learner experience — Define student journeys, onboarding flows, and milestone checkpoints; design portfolio milestones and interview prep sequences.
• Employer alignment — Work with hiring partners to validate learning outcomes, secure guest critiques, and shape capstone briefs that reflect real hiring needs.
• Quality improvement — Use placement data, student feedback, and industry trends to iterate curriculum quarterly and maintain versioned course materials.
• Accessibility & inclusion — Ensure course content models inclusive design and meets accessibility standards (WCAG basics) in both instruction and deliverables.
• Mentorship support — Provide occasional portfolio reviews, mock interviews, and mentor training materials for adjunct instructors.

Required qualifications

• Experience: 4+ years professional UX/UI design experience and 2+ years in curriculum development, teaching, or mentoring.
• Portfolio: Demonstrable portfolio with end‑to‑end case studies showing research, design decisions, prototypes, and measurable outcomes.
• Instructional design knowledge: Familiarity with learning objectives, backward design, rubrics, and assessment strategies.
• Tools: Proficiency in Figma (or equivalent), prototyping tools, and common collaboration platforms (Miro, Notion, Google Workspace).
• Communication: Strong written and verbal skills; ability to produce clear lesson plans and actionable feedback.
• Collaboration: Experience working with product teams, engineers, and hiring managers to translate industry needs into curriculum.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience placing students into UX/UI roles or running career services.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices.
• Basic front‑end familiarity (HTML/CSS) to improve designer‑developer handoffs.
• Experience with LMS platforms and cohort‑based program delivery.