Digital Designer

The Digital Designer is a technical event web and app specialist responsible for building, customizing, and maintaining event websites, mobile apps, and related digital assets, primarily within the Cvent platform. This role blends front-end development skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) with event technology expertise to deliver seamless, branded, and functional digital experiences for YPO’s global events.

The Digital Designer works closely with event managers and stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and execute projects within short timelines (typically 1–2 weeks per event). The role also provides training, documentation, and system support to ensure consistent adoption of best practices and data integrity across platforms.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Event Website & App Development

• Build and customize event websites within Cvent Flex, ensuring alignment with YPO branding, functionality, and stakeholder goals.

• Develop and troubleshoot front-end code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to enhance templates and solve design/technical challenges.

• Create, configure, and maintain event apps, attendee hubs, and other hybrid/virtual technologies.

• Oversee mobile app projects from kick-off through launch using Cvent, SpotMe and other event technologies.

• Thoroughly test websites and apps prior to launch to ensure functionality, accuracy, and user experience.

Graphic & Visual Assets

• Create and modify digital graphics and event-specific assets using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD) or similar tools.

• Apply UI/UX best practices to improve attendee experience across web and mobile platforms.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with internal stakeholders and event managers to capture requirements, consult on design and functionality, and deliver solutions aligned to event objectives.

• Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, typically across a high annual volume (~150 events).

• Communicate effectively with global teams, flexing to international time zones and schedules.

Reporting & Data Integrity

• Generate event reports within Cvent based on requirements and share with stakeholders.

• Collaborate with Digital Services to ensure data integrity and smooth integration between Cvent, Salesforce, and other related platforms.