User Experience Designer (100% remote option)

Open to 100% remote work to those that live outside of the ten San Francisco bay area counties. Relocation or sponsorship will not be provided for this position. We are seeking a User Experience Designer 1 or 2 to complete our team. The level will be determined by your level of experience. This is fixed term position that ends on 11/30/2023. Stanford Web Services is seeking a UX/UI Designer to define the user experience, information architecture, and visual design requirements on a wide variety of projects in collaboration with other designers and developers. In this role, you will: Lead design on client-funded projects by collaborating with diverse team members to establish a user research strategy, develop a deep understanding of needs, and create thoughtful, accessible, and creative solutions. Produce UX/UI assets, including user journeys, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, and partner closely with developers to deliver creative solutions that are aligned with our technical architecture. Continually improve products by advocating for the user and integrating client and user feedback into project cycles. Grow our team's UX and design practices by participating in design reviews, following standards and processes, and encouraging peer feedback. About SWS Stanford Web Services (SWS) is an award-winning agency within Stanford University providing web strategy, user experience, visual design, and web development services to the campus community. SWS is responsible for more than 3,400 websites and is part of University Information Technology (UIT), a 600-person strong organization supporting 100+ services. SWS is a geographically diverse team spanning much of North America, from Rhode Island to British Columbia. SWS takes pride in our mission to care for Stanford's ever-evolving web presence, because supporting the research and education mission of a world-class university can make a positive impact in the world. We build beautiful, secure, accessible, and effective websites, including giving.stanford.edu, students.alumni.stanford.edu, engineering.stanford.edu, earth.stanford.edu, and many more. Everyone in SWS works directly with campus clients and partners and is committed to problem-solving using friendly and clear communication. SWS uses GitHub to track hundreds of features and products, contributes to open source projects, manages a pattern library for efficient and usable designs, and evolves our products to empower communication by our schools and departments. As a part of the Stanford community, we encourage a culture of real work-life balance; signing off at a reasonable hour is how life should be. Our group includes musicians, a brewer, a master gardener, an ultra-marathoner, a lunchtime Zumba-enthusiast, a champion marksman, and many loving parents. We like what we do and other things, too! Minimum requirements Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree and three years of experience or combination of education and relevant experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Experience with designing and front-end development of websites built with Drupal and WordPress. Requires knowledge of, computer system capabilities, business processes and workflow. Experience in designing web applications. Experience in current web technologies, such as JavaScript, AJAX and HTML5, CSS, SASS. Experience in responsive design, and application of HCI to mobile application development. Experience in designing for accessibility, ensuring adequate access to information through assistive technologies. Skill in conducting user research, user testing, usability testing and analysis. Skill in developing specifications and mockups using UI design tools and/or programming in web application languages. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to bridge functional and technical resources by communicating effectively with individuals of varying systems expertise. Ability to design and document complex business systems. Proven problem solving and analytical thinking and ability to approach problems logically and systematically. Why Stanford Is for You Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Ponder what the world would be like without the "World Wide Web". Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. SWS is part of Stanford's diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff that support this mission. We seek talented people who are driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with: Freedom to grow: We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TED Talk, a film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak. A caring culture: We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources. A healthier you: Climb our rock wall or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits. Discovery and fun: Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums. Enviable resources: Enjoy free commuter programs, ride sharing incentives, discounts and more! How to Apply We invite you to apply for this position by clicking on the "Apply for Job" button. To be considered, please submit your résumé and a cover letter and portfolio along with your online application. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and is committed to recruiting and hiring without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job. Additional Information Schedule: Full-time Job Code: 4816 Employee Status: Fixed-Term Grade: J Requisition ID: 97233