Senior UX Architect

📋 Description

• ABOUT US

• Do you have a passion for higher education? Do you want to make a positive impact on the college admissions process? Our staff help to remove barriers and encourage students to forge their path to a better future.

• Common App is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process.

• Each year we support more than 1 million students, one-third of whom are first-generation, as they apply to our more than 1000 diverse member colleges & universities using the Common App's free online application.

• If you are an experienced Senior UX Architect professional and want to be part of a mission-driven non-profit that uses innovative technology to advance the college admission process, Common App may be a great match for you.

• Common App is currently searching for a Senior UX Architect.

• RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reporting to the Senior Director of User Experience, Senior User Experience Architects are part of a talented UX team that ensures an effective user experience across all Common App products.

• Possessing a deep knowledge and expert application of human-centered design and design-thinking methodologies, this individual will create seamless, efficient workflows and intuitive information architectures for Common App products.

• Senior UX architects work collaboratively across the organization with designers, researchers, product managers, and other stakeholders to organize complex information and design user-friendly systems that meet both user and business needs.

• They play a pivotal role in shaping the backbone of our user experience, ensuring that our products and interfaces are cohesive, accessible, and human-centered.

• Using data and research insights, our architects improve and optimize workflows, making processes and experiences efficient and joyful for our users.

🎯 Requirements

• Candidates must live in the United States.

• Bachelor’s degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Architecture, or a related field.

• 4-6 years of professional experience in UX architecture, information design, or a similar role, with a portfolio showcasing effective workflow development and IA projects.

• Highly proficient in human-centered design methodology and extensive experience in structuring, organizing, and documenting complex information clearly and effectively, with a deep understanding of IA principles and best practices.

• Demonstrated expertise in designing and refining workflows that are efficient, logical, and user-centered.

• Exceptional communication, active listening, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills.

• Proficient in design tools such as Figma, FigJam, Lucid Chart, etc.

• Ability to juggle and prioritize the demands of multiple projects, deadlines, and assignments without sacrificing the quality of work.

• Demonstrated aesthetic skills with a relentless attention to detail.

• Deep knowledge of and commitment to accessibility best practices, including Section 508 guidelines and WCAG specifications.

• Ability to put aside personal opinions and biases to understand and achieve actual user needs/desires.

• Ability to remain level-headed and exercise good judgment when under pressure.

• Ability to work effectively both as an individual contributor and as part of a diverse, virtual team.

• The ideal candidate will possess experience working in higher education or on student-related digital products.

• Experience leveraging AI tools to streamline IA and workflow planning.

• Familiarity with generative AI to support and streamline architecture and workflow development.

• A passion for higher education is a plus.

🏖️ Benefits

• Common App is a virtual first environment. We value our employees’ time and efforts.

• Work-Life balance

• Virtual-first office

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Seven company-wide holidays

• Nine floating holidays*

• Sick leave

• Monthly mental health day

• Virtual-first support

• Choice of PC of MAC laptop

• May choose an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and/or headset

• One-time office set-up stipend

• Monthly remote work stipend

• Monthly mobile stipend

• Financial security

• Market-based salaries

• Performance-based bonus

• 403(b) retirement plan

• Health & wellness

• Choice of two health insurance plans

• Vision insurance

• Dental insurance

• Insurance coverage begins on the date of hire

• Career development

• Budgeted annual funds for professional development

• Mutual of Omaha Employee Assistance Program

• Payroll dedication pet insurance through PinPaws