UX Specialist -Product Designer (Temporary)

Conduct user research and design interactions, prototypes, and information architectures for the Office of Research’s software products. Collaborate with product and technical teams, communicate findings and recommendations, and evaluate systems for usability and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research (interviews, surveys, usability testing, focus groups) in an agile environment
• Write UX research reports and present findings to stakeholders
• Create design artifacts such as journeys, IA, flow diagrams, storyboards, and prototypes
• Lead interaction and visual design for assigned products, building high‑fidelity prototypes
• Maintain and expand the ORIS design system (layout, typography, color, iconography)
• Evaluate interfaces against WCAG accessibility guidelines and provide remediation recommendations
• Facilitate workshops, co‑design sessions, and demos with cross‑functional teams
• Collaborate with product managers, analysts, and engineers to define features and user stories
• Maintain research repository and promote best‑practice standards
• Support continuous improvement of UX processes and explore emerging design tools

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HCI, Human‑Centered Design, Informatics, Psychology or related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of UX design or research experience for web or application products
• Experience facilitating user sessions such as interviews, observations, card sorts, usability testing, or co‑design workshops
• Strong portfolio demonstrating user‑centered process and impact on shipped products
• Ability to translate complex policies and workflows into design artifacts

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement savings plans
• Generous paid time off and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to university resources and research facilities

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