User Interface Designer

Join our award-winning web team! We’re looking for:

Invention, imagination, originality and talent while working within a team to create amazing graphic and USER INTERFACEs for university websites and online media.

If you visualize digital works through the users’ eyes; take well-designed concepts and create smart, beautiful , accessible websites and digital communications; and create simple and intuitive interfaces while effectively communicating conceptual ideas and design rationale – this is the job for you.

You are required to provide a strong online/digital portfolio featuring web and other digital interfaces.

The primary functions of this role include:

• Providing design, layout and structure on websites and emails
• Developing content strategies and plans
• Organizing, updating and maintaining content
• Coordinating content between various stakeholders
• Working with in-house writers, photographers and videographers
• Selecting photos and developing graphic elements for social media, websites and emails

Examples include mst.edu, cec.mst.edu, academic and administrative department sites, mass emails, etc.

You’ll also:

• Work closely within our team to translate requirements, feature concepts and use case scenarios to create designs that are usable and compelling
• Produce, present and iterate design visualizations to deliver the best experience and/or improve engagement opportunities
• Identify creative solutions to USER INTERFACE (UI) challenges and provide design Q&A as needed
• Help define user requirements; create wireframes and/or live development sites; and conceptualize the visual design of the UI for online and digital projects
• Advocate for the user while balancing business and branding goals
• Help define and document the online and digital brand guidelines to ensure consistency and effectiveness
• Identify and drive new usability improvements across web and digital products
• Collaborate with teams on project and special campaign efforts, from concept through implementation and delivery
• Coordinate interface solutions with team and other campus departments when required
• Work independently and on a team; share responsibility for team deliverables
• Communicate and interact to readily and clearly define issues and predict effects and outcomes

Bachelor’s degree in Web Development, Digital Communication, Visual Design, Interactive Design, Web Design, Graphic Design, Instructional Technology, Technical Communication or a related area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skill and ability can be acquired is necessary

1-3 years in website development/management and/or USER INTERFACE/user experience design (UI/UX)

A strong online/digital portfolio featuring web and other digital interfaces

Exceptional, clean visual and user-focused design skills

An eye for detail and experience designing simple and intuitive USER INTERFACEs.

Proficiency in creating wireframes

Working knowledge of responsive and adaptive design and a demonstrated understanding of the technologies that power the web: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, etc.

An understanding of server side languages and content management systems: what they do and how they affect the web

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $52,223 - $70,880 Annually.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Grade: GGS 10
University Title: USER INTERFACE DESIGNER
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Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.

This full time position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call Human Resources at 573-341-4241.
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