WGU is looking to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs and needs a UX/UI designer to lead and guide the web operations and creative teams to design user experiences and graphics for the web.
Requirements
- Senior level knowledge of A/B testing and how to design for A/B tests
- Experience combining accessibility, web design, and UX design best practices
- Senior level experience with Figma, Adobe Experience Manager, Photoshop, and InDesign
- Proven track record of creating complex designs that are centered around user journeys
- Demonstrate understanding of UX and UI standards as a subject matter expert
- Senior level knowledge and experience mobile web design
- Knowledge of CMS systems such as AEM (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Lead and guide the web operations and creative teams to design icons, graphics, heros, and images for the web
- Lead and guide the user experience, testing, and web teams to create designs for tests and personalizations
- Lead and guide the web operations team to help suggest user experience and design best practices for a variety of pages
- Design often complex graphics suitable for web experiences, both mobile and desktop
- Maintaining a knowledge base of accessibility standards and ensure designs are compliant and up to date
- Present designs to stakeholders and guide the decision making processes making adjustments based on needs of multiple departments
- Manage complex and senior level brand designs, university-wide creative projects, etc. as needed
Other
- 4+ years of experience with UX design
- 4+ years of experience with design software such as Figma
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required
- Strong communication skills and a creative mindset
- Team player with an attitude of collaboration with other teams
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
