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Sr. UX Designer

University Of Utah β€’ Salt Lake City, United States of America πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Hybrid $95,000 - $110,000 Full-time Senior

The University of Utah Health is seeking a Senior Software Usability (UI & UX) Designer to lead the design and optimization of large-scale digital experiences across the enterprise web ecosystem.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the interaction design and usability testing for enterprise-level web and software projects
  • Translate research insights, analytics, and stakeholder goals into actionable design elements
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver designs that balance usability, scalability, and technical feasibility
  • Design and optimize conversion-oriented flows
  • Conduct and synthesize usability testing, heuristic evaluations, and accessibility audits
  • Contribute to and evolve the University of Utah Health Design System
  • Develop functional design specifications and collaborate on implementation with front-end and back-end developers
  • Serve as a mentor and reviewer for other designers
  • Advocate for data-driven and human-centered design

Requirements

  • 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
  • Bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience
  • Demonstrated expertise in designing for web-based and responsive software interfaces
  • Proven success leading usability design projects from concept through implementation
  • Proficiency in modern design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and Miro
  • Strong understanding of user research, interaction design, design systems, and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1+)
  • Experience designing within enterprise CMS or large-scale software environments (Drupal, WordPress, Sitecore, or equivalent)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating advanced-level design process and real-world problem-solving

Key Skills

  • Figma
  • Sketch
  • Adobe XD
  • Miro
  • User research
  • Interaction design
  • Design systems
  • Accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1+)
  • Enterprise CMS or large-scale software environments (Drupal, WordPress, Sitecore, or equivalent)
  • Written and verbal communication

Benefits

  • Great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
  • Opportunity to join a leading team impacting the company's brand and communication
  • Participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (URS)

About University Of Utah

The University of Utah Health is a leading healthcare organization that values creativity, rigor, and real-world impact.

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