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Grade: Professional 310
Pay Range: $91,000.00 - $136,400.00
Job Description
The UX/UI Designer interfaces with product managers, business leaders, and internal clients to deliver an engaging user experience and products. Innovation, design, and functionality are key components to the success of this role.
WGU is seeking a talented UX/UI Designer to create intuitive, engaging, and visually compelling digital experiences across web and mobile applications. In this role, you will partner with stakeholders, developers, and cross-functional teams to transform business requirements into user-centered designs that improve usability, accessibility, and customer satisfaction. You will help shape design standards, create reusable design assets, and contribute to products used across multiple lines of business.
What You'll Do

• Create visually impressive UX and UI designs for desktop, responsive web, and mobile applications.
• Drive and apply user-centered design processes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Research and understand user needs to create intuitive and effective experiences.
• Rapidly develop wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and proof-of-concepts that align with business goals.
• Build reusable design patterns and finished screens that can be leveraged across multiple products and business areas.
• Lead or participate in brainstorming sessions and stakeholder discussions to gather and refine requirements.
• Partner with developers to ensure the technical feasibility, performance, and quality of design solutions.

What You'll Bring

• In-depth understanding of UX and UI design principles.
• Understanding of HTML 4/5 and CSS 2/3 across browsers and screen resolutions.
• Expertise in visual graphic design and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Mastery of color theory, typography, layout and composition, grid systems, and animation/transitions.
• Strong understanding of data visualization and data representation.
• Proven ability to conceptually design multi-product UI frameworks.
• Ability to contribute to high performance and highly available web application experiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to follow oral, written, and verbal instructions in English.
• Strong attention to detail with a sense of ownership and pride in product quality.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InVision, and similar platforms.

What's Required

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2+ years of experience.
• Outstanding design portfolio demonstrating strong UX and UI design capabilities.
• Experience designing user interfaces for high performance, high availability web and mobile applications.
• Experience designing user interfaces for enterprise-scale products.

Bonus Points

• Broad knowledge of project management.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in both design quality and functionality.
• Experience presenting design concepts, prototypes, and user-centered solutions to stakeholders and customers.

Experience in Lieu of Education
An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
What to Expect
At WGU, our mission drives everything we do, including how we hire. Our interview experience is designed to give qualified candidates the opportunity to show their best work through meaningful conversations and collaboration.
We thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our mission.

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Work Location
This is a full-time, in-office position requiring five days per week in our Salt Lake City, Utah office, designed to foster the collaboration and connection that fuel our best work.
Visa Sponsorship
While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
Travel Requirement
This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.
Position & Application Details
Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.
How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.
Additional Information
Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.
Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.