Graduate User Experience Designer (Available 2027)

Arup; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 77.000 - 84.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Profit sharing

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible working

Zusammenfassung

Arup is seeking a Graduate User Experience Designer to join our Los Angeles studio. You will collaborate across technology, data and the built environment to design user-centered digital services and prototypes, supporting advisory and software development work.

You'll conduct user interviews, map journeys and create wireframes, stories and journey maps with multidisciplinary teams, applying design thinking and agile delivery to real-world infrastructure projects.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in information systems or design, or related major.
• Experience with user journey mapping, workshops, usability testing, and information architecture.
• Proficiency with Figma, Miro, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of UI/interaction design principles.
• Strong skills in user research, interviews, and turning findings into insights.
• Ability to define user and business needs and create user stories and wireframes.
• Familiarity with design thinking and user-centered problem solving.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate at the intersection of technology, data, and the built environment to design digital services and solutions.
• Support major projects led by other disciplines such as rail infrastructure, data centers, or airport modernization.
• Partner with public and private sector clients across transportation, energy, and healthcare to deliver digital innovation.

Kenntnisse

User journey mapping

Workshop planning

Usability testing

Information architecture

UI/Interaction design

User research & interviews

Wireframes & user stories

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or Design

Tools

Figma

Miro

Jobbeschreibung

Graduate User Experience Designer (Available 2027)

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The Opportunity

• Collaborate at the intersection of technology, data, and the built environment, delivering digital advisory and strategy consulting, data and AI solutions, software development, geospatial analytics, cloud engineering, cyber security and technology consulting.
• Support major projects led by other disciplines including for example rail infrastructure, data centres or airport modernization project
• Partner with public and private sector clients across transportation, aviation, energy, water, healthcare, and cities to solve complex challenges and create a lasting impact through digital innovation.
• Conduct and support user and stakeholder interviews and research activities to understand needs, challenges, and opportunities, and contribute to turning findings into meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to understand user, business, and operational needs and contribute to the design of user-centred digital services and solutions.
• Analyze and map user journeys, business processes, services, and information flows to help identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support workshops and collaborative problem-solving sessions with clients and project teams.
• Develop project deliverables such as research summaries, journey maps, process maps, user stories, wireframes, prototypes, presentations, and reports.

Is this role right for you?

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems or Design, or similar related major
• Familiarity with user journey mapping, workshop planning and co-facilitation, usability testing, information architecture, and agile delivery approaches.
• Familiarity with Figma, Miro, or similar collaboration and prototyping tools.
• Awareness of UI and interaction design principles is beneficial.
• Skills in user and stakeholder research, qualitative interviewing, and synthesis of findings into actionable insights
• Ability to define user and business needs, map processes and services, develop user stories and requirements, and communicate ideas through wireframes, prototypes, or other visual artifacts
• Knowledge of design thinking principles and a user-centered approach to problem solving

To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your cv/resume and meet the following criteria:

• Candidate must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future.
• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role

Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Advert Closing Date: 12th November 2026

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our members.

Benefits at Work - At Arup

We have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future

Los Angeles Hiring Range – Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Los Angeles is $76,500 to $83,500 per year.

This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Los Angeles will differ.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact your recruiter to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Arup acknowledges that our Los Angeles office is situated on the traditional territories of the Chumash, and Gabriele(i)no Tongva or Kizh.