User Experience Designer (USER EXP DESIGNER 3 TX)

University of California, Davis

Davis (CA)

Hybrid

USD 99,000 - 186,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The University of California, Davis invites applications for a User Experience Designer to shape how researchers, safety staff, and administrators interact with RSS applications. You will deliver wireframes, prototypes, and detailed specs, while aligning with branding and accessibility standards across UC campuses.

Working in an agile environment, you will collaborate with UX researchers, PMs, and engineers to maintain a cohesive design system and ensure production-ready handoffs for web

Qualifications

Experience designing UIs for responsive web apps across desktop, tablet and mobile.
Ability to balance aesthetics, usability, and institutional branding including ADA standards.
Experience creating layouts, images, and prototypes; strong handoff to developers using specs.

Responsibilities

Lead UX/UI design for assigned product areas and drive a unified experience across RSS applications.
Produce wireframes, interactive prototypes, and developer-ready specs; contribute to the shared design system.

Skills

UX design

UI design

Wireframing

Prototyping

Figma

HTML/CSS basics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related area

Tools

Figma

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

#CA-PS

Under general supervision of the Risk and Safety Solutions (RSS) Director of Product, the User Experience Designer shapes how researchers, safety staff, and administrators across UC campuses and medical centers interact with RSS applications every day. The User Experience Designer provides UX and UI design for web application development teams whose applications are deployed across UC campuses and medical centers. Working in an agile environment alongside other UX/UI designers, Product Managers, UX Research, and engineers, this role owns the design of assigned product areas, driving a unified user experience across RSS applications, and designs intuitive workflows through complex product surfaces. The incumbent delivers wireframes, interactive prototypes, and detailed, developer-ready design specifications; contributes to the shared design system; and ensures web applications meet campus and University-wide accessibility, design, and branding standards. Independently plans and conducts usability evaluations and user research activities for assigned products. Partners with the UX Researcher and broader UX team to translate research insights into design decisions and validate design work with end users.

Risk and Safety Solutions was founded to support the University of California, one of the world's leading research institutions. Meeting the challenges presented by the institution's vast breadth of EH&S and Risk Management activities required a creative spirit and new ways of thinking. Today that spirit continues as we expand our expertise to new activities and a wider range of business needs in the public and private sector.

To be considered for this position, candidates must already have authorization to work in the United States.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Apply By Date

8/27/2026 at 11:59pm

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience / training
Three (3) or more years of experience designing user interfaces and experiences for responsive web applications including desktop, tablet and mobile phone.
Experience designing user centric web sites web applications to combine aesthetic quality, usability and institutional branding into a site that meet san application that meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
Experience creating and manipulating custom images, prototyping concepts and creating layout using Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign and other Web design and graphics related tools; Proficiency with Experience using Figma for interface design — including components, auto-layout, and shared libraries — for creating mockups, interactive prototypes, and production-ready design handoffs; Working familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for producing supporting imagery and graphics.
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and front-end behavior sufficient to collaborate with engineers and communicate design intent through specs, redlines, and prototypes.
Knowledge of responsive design and typography, and skills to combine content, navigational structure, and appearance into a user-friendly integrated web application experience.
Oral, written and interpersonal communication skills to relay information of varying complexity to product owners, project teams and vendors.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing enterprise web applications using a combination of related Web development technologies including but not limited to: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Experience contributing to or maintaining a design system or component library used across multiple products.
Experience designing complex, data-dense enterprise or internal tools — dashboards, admin interfaces, or workflows with many states, permissions, or edge cases.
Experience using analytics, telemetry, or session replay data to inform design decisions and measure outcomes after release.
Experience designing or evaluating UX for AI-powered or agentic features — including conversational surfaces, streaming and progressive disclosure, tool-use and hand-off patterns, human-in-the-loop controls, stopping or rolling back AI actions, and citations or provenance of generated content.
Experience using AI-assisted design and code-generation tools (e.g., Figma Make, v0, Claude Code or Claude artifacts, Bolt, Lovable, or comparable platforms) to go from prompt or brief to functional, testable prototypes — and to translate designs into production-ready components.
Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate AI-generated design outputs and apply AI tools responsibly within a UX workflow, maintaining accessibility, brand standards, user-centered design principles, and AI/ML design considerations such as user trust, transparency, and explainability, and to communicate the implications of AI-driven design decisions to cross-functional product teams.

Key Responsibilities

80% - User Experience / User Interface Design
20% - Research, Develop & Maintain Proficiency with Various Technology

Department Overview

The User Experience Designer is part of the Risk and Safety Solutions team that is responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance and operations of all information systems managed for UC wide Enterprise Risk Management initiatives.

POSITION INFORMATION

Salary or Pay Range: $99,430.56/yr. - $186,166.08/yr.
Salary Frequency: Annual
Salary Grade: STEPS
UC Job Title: USER EXP DESIGNER 3 TX
UC Job Code: 005161
Number of Positions: 1
Appointment Type: Staff: Career
Percentage of Time: 100% Fixed
Shift (Work Schedule): Mon – Fri TBD
Location: Davis, CA
Union Representation: TX-Technical Professionals
Benefits Eligible: Yes
This position is hybrid (mix of on-site and remote work)

Benefits

High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family
Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans
Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding for eligible employees
Lactation Support Program and Family Care discounts and resources
Employee Well-being resources and programming to support thriving in all aspects of employee’s lives
On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
Generous amount of paid Holidays annually as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program for eligible employees
Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer and Student Loan Debt Counseling Program for eligible employees

Physical Demands

Standing - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
Walking - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
Sitting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
Lifting/Carrying over 50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
Bending/Stooping - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
Twisting - Never 0 Hours
Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Never 0 Hours
Reaching overhead - Never 0 Hours
Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Environmental Demands

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes - Never 0 Hours
Loud noise levels - Never 0 Hours
Marked changes in humidity or temperature - Never 0 Hours
Microwave/Radiation - Never 0 Hours
Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment - Never 0 Hours
Extreme Temperatures - Never 0 Hours
Uneven Surfaces or Elevations - Never 0 Hours

Mental Demands

Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
Complex problem solving/reasoning - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
Ability to organize & prioritize - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
Communication skills - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
Numerical skills - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
Constant Interaction - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
Customer/Patient Contact - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Work Environment

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

Work regularly scheduled hours (8am-5pm) to respond to needs of clients throughout the day. Work occasional evenings, weekends, or holidays to respond to project deadlines. Due to the mission critical services provided by this department, this position will work alternate or extended hours as needed to meet peak workloads. Work with clients via telephone and read computer screens for extended periods of time. Travel to and from client sites on and off campus.

Special Requirements – Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position

This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

A Culture of Opportunity and Belonging

At UC Davis, we’re committed to solving life’s most urgent challenges and building a healthier, more resilient world. We believe in growing through every challenge, continually striving to improve, and welcoming new perspectives that strengthen our community. We recognize that a vibrant and innovative organization values both individual strengths and shared purpose. The best ideas often emerge when people with different experiences come together.

As you consider joining UC Davis, we invite you to explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education. We believe you belong here. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

To view the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

Because we want you to feel seen and valued, our recruitment process at UC Davis supports openness and authenticity. Research shows that some individuals hesitate to apply unless they meet every qualification. You may be an excellent fit for this role-or the next one. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every listed requirement. #YouBelongHere

To learn more about our background check program, please visit: https://hr.ucdavis.edu/departments/recruitment/ucd/selection/background-checks

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