Wgu
Senior User Experience Designer-Software
Salt Lake City, UT · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$119k-$179kDetected 8 days ago
iOSAndroidFigmaAdobe Creative SuiteGraphic DesignUX ResearchUX DesignWireframingAccessibilityResearchLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- You will join a team of product managers, engineers, and other UX designers who are problem solvers with opportunities in helping learners stay on pace, accessing important learning resources, and in some cases making progress toward their work base learning and field experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead UX design for high‑impact, multi‑phase initiatives.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, UX researchers, and business stakeholders to define problems, run workshops, explore concepts, and drive alignment on user‑centered solutions.
- Create and evolve holistic design artifacts for product lines (not just single features), including flows, wireframes, prototypes, and annotations that help teams implement with clarity and confidence.
- Use qualitative and quantitative data, including design performance metrics and tools such as Pendo, to evaluate experiences, guide design decisions, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Proactively surface risks and dependencies, manage expectations with partners, and take ownership of end goals across organizational boundaries.
- Mentor and influence other designers and non‑design partners by explaining the "why" behind UX decisions, modeling best practices, and contributing to shared standards and patterns.
- Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to explain design decisions and technical concepts clearly to non‑design audiences, large groups, and senior stakeholders.
- Mastery of core UX deliverables (user flows, wireframes, prototypes, design specs, etc.), including when to use each, their dependencies, and their tradeoffs.
- Experience working in cross‑functional teams (product, engineering, research, and business stakeholders) and building strong relationships to move work forward.
- The Senior User Experience Designer-Software is a key member of the design team and may work on both desktop and mobile platforms (native Android and iOS) and works not only on certain projects but possibly a domain or domains.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field
- 6 years of experience as a UX designer, interaction designer, information architect, UX researcher, or other relevant role
- experience and training
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
- You will also help in building an online structure where the learner feels supported and has a structure to accomplish their ultimate goal of getting a degree.
- A data‑informed mindset: you are comfortable interpreting product data and research insights to understand what is working, what is not, and where to experiment next.
- Expertise with industry tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, and proficiency with Microsoft 365.
- Minimum Qualifications
Nice to have
- Experience working in an Agile development process
- Experience using user research throughout the product life cycle, incorporating data from multiple sources into decision-making
- Agency experience
- Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position.
- It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs.
- Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
- 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
Compensation
- $118,900.00 - $178,500.00
Benefits
- Proven ability to think strategically: you can zoom out to a three‑year vision, understand industry and UX trends, and then translate that vision into practical, phased design work.
Equal opportunity
- 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.
- Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
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