UX/UI Designer, Salt Lake City, UT

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:   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.

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.

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