User Experience Designer
- Employer
- California State University - Fresno
- Location
- Fresno, California, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Aug 16, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Design & Graphic Arts, Administrative, IT & Technology, Technology Administration/Other
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
User Experience Designer
(Analyst/Programmer - Career)
Compensation and Benefits
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,000 - $5,400 per month
Full CSU Classification Salary Range: $4,912 - $12,124 per month
- This is a full-time, probationary, exempt position.
Job Summary
Working under the direction of Director of Planning and Digital Transformation, the Analyst/Programmer will be an integral part of the Digital Transformation team at Fresno State, dedicated to enhancing the digital user experience across all campus applications and technology services, including web, mobile, desktop, hardware interfaces, physical environments, and person-to-person interactions. The UX Designer will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including campus stakeholders, to deliver user-centered solutions that align with the University's digital transformation initiatives. This role requires a creative and analytical individual who will use effective communication to facilitate the requirements gathering, execution and completion of projects.
Key Qualifications
- Ability to conduct needs assessments and user research, including interviews, surveys, focus groups, and data collection.
- Ability to create sketches, proofs, prototypes, mock-ups, wireframes, user journey maps, and other visual aids.
- Experience with interaction designs and ability to troubleshoot using HTML, CSS and comparable languages.
- Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, or similar.
- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.
- Working experience with the design, administration, and support of enterprise Web Content Management platforms; such as: Omni Web CMS.
- Working experience with the design, administration, and support of enterprise Mobile App platform(s); such as: Modo Labs.
- Ability to evaluate the efficacy of prototypes and projects through usability testing and feedback collection and iterate on designs based on user feedback.
- Knowledge of accessibility testing in accordance with Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act and the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) and analyzes results.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with people of diverse backgrounds and collaborate across organizational lines.
- Experience in using problem-solving skills and seek to optimize data for the best possible outcome.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to communicate ideas to developers.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or a related field.
- 2 or more years of working experience in Web AND Mobile App design.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in UX design, preferably in a Higher Education IT environment.
- A portfolio showcasing a range of UX design projects and case
studies.
- Preferred Skills:
- Master’s degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or a related field.
- Working experience with Modern Campus/Omni Web Content Management System.
- Working experience with Modo Labs (Mobile App) Platform.
- Experience in supporting High Impact Practices, such as Project-based Learning and Internship programs.
- Excellent emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
- Excellent ability to work and communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Preferred Skills:
Department Summary
Technology Services provides administrative information services, core services, and desktop support to the Fresno State community. Our department consists of a well-trained team of individuals dedicated to providing effective technology and quality services and support that are integrated into the daily activities of the entire campus.
Deadline & Application Instructions
This position is open until filled with an initial application review date of September 2, 2024 .
- Applications received after that date will be forwarded at the request of the Hiring Manager and/or search committee.
Fresno State
California State University, Fresno is one of 23 campuses in the California State University System. The University's mission is to boldly educate and empower students for success through our values of Discovery, Diversity and Distinction. The current student population is more than 25,000, including a large percentage of students with diverse and culturally rich backgrounds. The University serves the San Joaquin Valley while maintaining deep involvement with the state, nation, and across the globe.
Metropolitan Fresno, with a multi-ethnic population of over 527,000, is located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. The campus is within driving distance of Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Monterey Peninsula, beaches, sailing, lakes, and numerous ski resorts. Fresno boasts one of the most reasonable housing markets in California and offers a wide array of locally grown fruits and produce.
Equal Employment Opportunity Information
California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations. Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a protected status: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition and covered veteran status. Fresno State's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
COVID19 Vaccination Policy
Per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy , it is strongly recommended that all employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications. Questions may be sent to hr@csufresno.edu .
Supplemental Information
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with California State University, Fresno. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Fresno State has identified as sensitive.
The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
This position may be a "designated position" under the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This will require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within six (6) months of assuming office and every two (2) years thereafter.
Fresno State is a tobacco-free, smoke-free and vapor-free campus.
Fresno State is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. (e.g. H1-B Visas)
Advertised: 15 Aug 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:
Company
California State University, Fresno is the intellectual heart of Central California, providing high quality undergraduate and graduate education.
Founded in 1911, Fresno State has evolved into a nationally acclaimed university with an impressive faculty who are educating future leaders and advancing world-class research.
Academic excellence is central to the mission of California State University, Fresno. Fresno State offers upwards of 60 undergraduate degrees, approximately 40 masters' degrees, and a handful of doctoral programs through 50-plus departments organized into eight academic schools and colleges.
The university employs a diverse faculty and staff who bring to the campus a wide range of ideas and customs reflecting our ever-changing world.
The university also attracts millions of dollars to fund critical research on topics ranging from air pollution to water conservation.
Fresno State contributes more than $800 million to the economy of our region. This impact sustains 15,300 jobs in the region, and generates more than $44 million per year in tax revenue.
Fresno State will power the economy and culture of 21st century Central California - the region known as the New California.
Community
As the sixth-largest city in the Golden State, Fresno is nestled in California's Central Valley which boasts a population of just over 1 million. The surrounding San Joaquin Valley is one of the richest agricultural areas in the world.
The majestic Sierra Nevada mountains create an ethereal backdrop for Fresno State's 388-acre academic campus and 1,000-acre University Farm.
Little more than an hour from campus are Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National parks. These natural wonders offer year-round outdoor fun with many clear mountain lakes for boating and fishing. Fresno is a comfortable drive from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Lake Tahoe and the Pacific Coast.
Campus
With a deep connection to the land, there is little wonder that Fresno State is on the cutting edge of environmental awareness and sustainability. Parking shelters topped with photovoltaic solar panels generate about 20 percent of the university's base demand. Going 'green' is a priority at Fresno State. The campus farm gives students hands-on training in agriculture, from livestock to vineyards. Fresno State is the first university to establish a commercial winery on campus and the wines have won prestigious awards worldwide.
The beauty of the Fresno State campus is enhanced by more than 4,000 trees in over 100 varieties. In 1978, the campus was named an arboretum.
The jewel of the campus is the beautiful $105 million state-of-the-art Henry Madden Library, the largest library in the California State University system and the biggest academic library between Los Angeles and the Bay Area.
The Smittcamp Family Honors College is one of the most comprehensive academic honors program at any university in California and draws the best and the brightest students.
Fresno State boasts some of the best sports programs in the California State University system.
California State University, Fresno is a campus rich in cultural and intellectual diversity where great ideas and unlimited imagination are encouraged. We are looking for creative, inquisitive and dedicated people to carry our traditions forward to new generations of students.
Careers
Careers at Fresno State provide the opportunity to work along side some of the best minds in the country. We offer exceptional possibilities for those with the curiosity, intelligence and drive to succeed. More than 2,500 jobs in over 80 different career fields are represented on campus.
Consider becoming part of a community whose members work together to create knowledge, connect to the world, and further their sense of identity and direction. An environment that inspires discovery and encourages collaboration. Consider California State University, Fresno.
- Website
- http://www.csufresno.edu/
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