Senior UX/UI Designer, Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University
life insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time
United States, Utah, Salt Lake City
3949 South 700 East (Show on map)
May 27, 2025
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 311 Pay Range: $97,100.00 - $145,600.00 Job Description Essential Functions and 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 Must have senior level knowledges and experience to build certain pages or experiences inside Adobe Experience Manager as needed 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 Lead in the communication and collaboration between Marketing Operations and Creative, ensuring that there is solid communication and connection between the groups Manage complex and senior level brand designs, university-wide creative projects, etc. as needed Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skill and Abilities: Senior level knowledge of 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 Strong design conceptual understanding Strong communication skills and a creative mindset Team player with an attitude of collaboration with other teams. Job Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: 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 Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of CMS systems such as AEM 4+ years of in-house or agency experience as a UX/UI designer with a focus on web experiences Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. #LI-TK1 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.