Salary
The annual salary for this position ranges from $62,000 to $75,000. The final offer will be commensurate with the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.
Documents Needed to Apply
Required

• Resume
• Cover letter
• References (minimum of three)
  

Purpose of Position
The Senior UX/UI Designer leads user-centered design for the University’s web and digital experiences. This role owns the end-to-end experience design process—from discovery and user research through information architecture, interaction design, UI design, prototyping, usability testing, and accessibility—partnering closely with content, development, and stakeholders to deliver intuitive, inclusive, and effective experiences that support University goals and user needs. This role will create interface-supporting visual assets and assist with improving digital presentations (UI graphics, simple templates, slides, and banners).
Essential Functions

• Creates wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs that communicate user interactions, responsive behaviors, and edge cases; guides designs from concept through implementation; provides clear specifications and annotated handoffs for development and QA; and collaborates with developers to ensure accurate implementation across platforms and devices.
• Improves information architecture, navigation models, page templates, and user flows for complex, multi-level sites and experiences; creates UX artifacts such as sitemaps, user flows, journey maps, and low-fidelity wireframes to guide content and development; and ensures solutions support findability, clarity, and task completion across devices and assistive technologies.
• Participates in user research activities such as stakeholder interviews, user interviews, task analysis, and usability testing to identify user needs, behaviors, and pain points; synthesize findings into clear experience insights, opportunities, and prioritized recommendations; and translate discovery outcomes into problem statements, success criteria, and measurable design goals.
• Contribute to shared UI patterns and reusable components, including guidelines, modules, and page templates, to improve consistency, quality, and delivery speed; document interaction rules and component usage to support scalable implementation across sites; and maintain design system artifacts, including scalable component libraries in Figma or Adobe XD, while participating in the iteration and governance of patterns and standards.
• Partner with developers, content strategists and authors, digital designers, and stakeholders to align solutions to user needs and organizational objectives; communicate effectively through presentations, design critiques, and clear documentation; and support stakeholder alignment by articulating tradeoffs and decisions based on user insights and constraints.
• Create interface-supporting assets such as icons, UI graphics, and lightweight templates directly tied to UX/UI solutions, and coordinate with creative or marketing resources for campaign visuals and production-heavy deliverables when required.
• Apply accessibility and inclusive design best practices throughout the design process, including focus states, readable hierarchy, accessible components, and predictable interaction patterns; collaborate with developers to review implemented experiences for accessibility and usability issues and recommend remediations; and incorporate accessibility considerations into designs and documentation, including keyboard behavior, error states, contrast, and component guidance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in UX/UI, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Web/Graphic Design, or a related field with formal design training, and five (5) years of experience designing digital experiences, such as websites or digital products, in a professional environment; OR nine (9) years of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong portfolio available for review demonstrating UX process and UI execution.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a content management system (CMS) environment; Sitecore preferred.
• Experience working in higher education, an in-house creative team, or a professional agency environment.
• Experience collaborating with developers and understanding front-end constraints for responsive web experiences.
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong visual and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated mastery of UX design tools such as Figma or Adobe XD.
• Demonstrated ability in user-centered design methods, information architecture, interaction design, and usability practices.
• Strong UI design craft: layout, hierarchy, typography, and responsive component-based design.
• Ability to translate stakeholder needs into clear requirements and effective design solutions.
• Effective collaboration with multiple stakeholders, content producers, and web developers in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Working knowledge of modern web standards sufficient to collaborate on implementation (e.g., semantic HTML/CSS concepts and responsive behaviors).
  

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm
• Hybrid work environment (3 days in-office & 2 days remote)
• Requires occasional evening or weekend hours
• 10% Travel
  

Working Conditions

• Driving personal vehicle required.
• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Climbing of stairs.
• Lifting and moving objects.
  

Benefits Information
Position is benefit eligible: Yes
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.
https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits
PreEmployment Background Check
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a pre employment background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.
This position may have access to critical infrastructure as defined by Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. If so, to be hired for and continue to be employed in this position you must maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure as set forth in Texas Executive Order GA 48. By assuming this position, and if you have access to critical infrastructure, you authorize the University to conduct routine background checks.
University Information
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. As a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution, UTA is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. With an enrollment of more than 42,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and nationally recognized for its commitment to student success and service. It ranks No. 5 in Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Colleges” and is the top university in North Texas for its graduates’ salaries (The Wall Street Journal). UTA is designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution and is No. 6 for undergraduate ethnic diversity in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). With a global alumni network of approximately 280,000 – including leaders at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas – UTA contributes an estimated $29 billion annually to the Texas economy.
UTA is expanding its regional footprint by building a regional campus, called UTA West, in Parker County on the far west side of Fort Worth. It is scheduled to open in fall 2028. This initiative aligns with the university’s strategic growth and commitment to serving the broader community.
This is an exciting time to join UTA and contribute to its bold vision for the future.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.
ADA Accommodations
The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email ADADocs@uta.edu .