ux designer

About the role Are you passionate about the web and design systems? Do you have a deep understanding of user needs and strive to create the solution possible? Can you transform early sketches into polished user interfaces? Are you known for your meticulous approach? If you answered yes, you're the perfect fit for our team! Join our UX Design Team as an Associate UX Designer and contribute to the... development of innovative features and seamless experiences for our websites and applications. Through design research, you'll gain valuable insights into user behavior and preferences, informing your strategic approach. Collaborating effectively, planning meticulously, and demonstrating expertise in interaction and visual design, you'll bring that vision to life. As a key advocate of UX and human-centered design principles, you'll play a pivotal role in fostering a UX culture at the SEI. This is a 6-month fixed-term position with potential for renewal. What you'll do • Collaborate within cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to understand project goals, user needs, and business requirements. • Conduct design research like interviews and usability testing to gather valuable insights and inform design decisions. • Translate design research findings into actionable design solutions such as user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes. • Create visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces that align with brand guidelines and best practices in user experience design. • Contribute to the development and maintenance of our design system to ensure consistency and efficiency. • Collaborate with senior designers and UX leads to support larger design initiatives. • Collaborate with developers to ensure seamless implementation of design solutions, providing necessary design assets, specs, and guidance. • Advocate for human-centered design principles and contribute to fostering a culture of UX excellence within the organization. Who you are • Passionate and Curious: You are genuinely passionate about UX design and stay updated with the latest trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in the field. • Experience: You have 1+ years of experience in a UX Design role or related field. • Proven Design Skills: You can demonstrate your expertise in conducting user research, creating wireframes and prototypes, and delivering impactful user experiences. Proficiency in relevant design tools is a must. • Problem-Solving Abilities: You are a natural problem solver, able to connect the dots between user requirements, business objectives, and technical constraints. You can simplify complexity. • User Empathy: You can empathize with different user groups, ensuring that their needs are at the forefront of the design process. • Collaboration and Communication: You thrive in a collaborative environment. Your strong communication skills allow you to effectively articulate design ideas, rationale, and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Attention to Detail: You have a meticulous eye for detail and every aspect of your design is well thought-out. • Continuous Learner: You are committed to personal and professional growth, constantly enhancing your expertise in UX design. You embrace feedback and see it as an opportunity for improvement. • Portfolio: You have an impressive online or PDF portfolio that showcases your design process, highlights your strong design artifacts, and reflects your excellent visual design and writing skills. • Enthusiasm and Drive: You bring enthusiasm, energy, and a positive attitude to your work, inspiring those around you and driving the success of the UX team. Who we are At the SEI, we are dedicated to advancing software engineering principles and practices, serving as a national resource in software engineering, computer security, and process improvement. Our collaborative efforts with defense and government organizations, industry partners, and academia aim to continuously enhance software-intensive systems. Our core mission is to assist organizations in enhancing their software engineering capabilities, ensuring the development or acquisition of high-quality software, on schedule and within budget, every time. Join our UX Design Team Our UX Design Team focuses on creating user-facing products that play a crucial role in delivering vital business information to our valued employees. We strive to improve business processes and boost organizational performance through intuitive and impactful user experiences. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that directly impact the success of our organization and the satisfaction of our employees. Our benefits Our benefits philosophy encompasses three driving priorities: choice, control and well-being. Through Carnegie Mellon University, we offer a wide range of competitive employee benefits to help you live well, including comprehensive health insurance, tuition benefits, and a generous PTO and retirement savings policy. To learn more, visit these resources: • Why Carnegie Mellon to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world. • Benefits at Glance to get a listing of all employee benefits. • Staff Member Benefits to get detailed information about benefits for employees who are not faculty. Why work here? • Work with cutting edge technologies and experts to solve tough problems for the government and the nation. • Get 8% monthly contribution for your retirement, without having to make a contribution yourself. • Get tuition benefits to CMU for you and your dependent children. • Enjoy a healthy work/life balance with a flexible work arrangement. • Get access to university resources including campus fitness facilities, mindfulness programs, child care, free transportation on the Port Authority Transit System, etc. • Enjoy annual professional development opportunities to attend conferences and training or obtain a certification. • Get relocation assistance. CMU’s COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: As a condition of employment, Carnegie Mellon University requires all staff and faculty working in the United States to be fully vaccinated, including a booster when eligible, against COVID-19. Prior to commencement of employment, new hires in the United States must provide proof of vaccination or obtain an approved exemption. (Exemptions may be requested for medical reasons or for religious or strong moral or ethical conviction.) Staff and faculty must comply with all applicable COVID-19 mitigation requirements. Please see Minimum Requirements to Return to Campus for details regarding the university’s current COVID-19 mitigation requirements. Location Pittsburgh, PAJob Function Web Design and Graphic ServicesPosition Type Staff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Full time/Part time Full timePay Basis SalaryMore Information: • Please visit “Why Carnegie Mellon ” to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world. • Click here to view a listing of employee benefits • Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. • Statement of Assurance