UX/UI Designer
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Job Description
UX/UI Designer
- Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: Level 6 $103866 - $110801 (depending on experience) 17% super leave loading
- Location: Kensington NSW (hybrid)
About UNSW:
UNSW isnt like other places youve worked. Yes were a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together we are driven to be thoughtful practical and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. Its the reason were one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australias prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive be challenged and do meaningful work youre in the right place.
Why your Role Matters:
UNSWs Marketing & Digital Experience team is seeking a skilled UX/UI Designer to help shape intuitive user-centred digital experiences for Future Student audiences. This role plays a key part in delivering seamless journeys and polished interfaces that align with UNSWs strategic goals and its commitment to Progress for All.
Were looking for someone who can operate autonomously at a midweight level. The ideal candidate will have proven experience working across both UX and UI design with the ability to balance user needs with business objectives.
Strong experience with Figma and a deep understanding of design systems including creating and maintaining them are essential.
Youll work in a collaborative cross-functional environment and report to the UX Lead. Together with stakeholders across marketing content digital and recruitment youll help ensure our digital products are accessible on-brand and deliver real impact.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a data-informed audience-centric team working on industry-leading platforms all while supporting UNSWs global reputation and commercial success.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams stakeholders product owners developers and other designers to define and deliver visually aesthetic accessible responsive digital experiences for future UNSW students.
- Independently conduct user research to understand user needs and behaviour using methods such as interviews usability testing surveys and other quantitative or qualitative techniques.
- Present research findings and design concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Create user flows wireframes prototypes and high-fidelity UI designs for web and digital products
- Be a champion of UX/UI best practice within your team and when collaborating with the wider university.
- Help evolve and maintain the UNSW design system patterns and documentation.
- Communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and use your UX/UI expertise to ask considered questions and advocate for user needs.
- Stay up to date with UX and UI best practices higher education trends and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1)
- Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values
- Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.
- Support the maintenance and enhancement of the Global Experience Framework library to ensure knowledge transfer is accessible
Skills and Experience
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education training and experience.
- At least 3-4 years of experience as a UX/UI Designer with a proven track record of delivering high quality user-centered design solutions.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating a solid understanding of user-centered design principles and showcasing a range of design projects and processes.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Good communication collaboration and self-leadership skills with the ability to effectively communicate design solutions to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Passion for user-centered design and a commitment to staying up-to-date with emerging design trends and techniques.
- Self-initiative and ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required refer to the position description found under the positionlisting on
Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Our benefits include:
- Flexible working options.
- Career development opportunities.
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period.
- Discounts and entitlements (retail education fitness).
For further details on the benefits please visit to Apply: Submit your CV & a cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) by 11.55pm 10th August 2025
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role valid Australian working rights are required on application.
Contact: Amy Denney - Talent Acquisition Team
Please apply directly through the website applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds those living with disabilities members of the LGBTIQ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
