Web Design Developer

USER EXP DESIGNER 2 (007349)

UCPath Position ID: TBD_4353

Position Description History/Status

Approved Date:

5/15/2025 1:25:00 PM

Date Last Edited:

5/15/2025 1:24:58 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

1180O

Organization:

LUSKIN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Division Code:

1181D

Division:

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Department:

118800 - LATINO POLICY & POLITICS (LPPI)

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

TBD_4353

Position Description ID

239481

UC Payroll Title:

USER EXP DESIGNER 2 (007349)

Business Title:

Web Design Developer

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

Grade 22

Job Code FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

99: Non-Represented (PPSM)

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

1 - Staff: Contract

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

0.75

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40844330

Reports to Payroll Title:

DATA ANALYSIS SUPV 2

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40054603

Department Head Payroll Title:

ASSOC PROF-AY

SUPERVISION - Indicates that the incumbent performs a variety of routine duties within established policies and procedures or by referral to the supervisor’s guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Web Experience Designer plays a vital role in shaping the online experience for our renowned research institute and school. The position works alongside a dedicated team to design and develop websites, web applications, and data visualizations that advance knowledge management, platform to improve user experience for our stakeholders and constituents.

The Web Experience Designer is:

● A user champion: uses analytic tools to conduct user research, participate in usability testing, and analyze data to understand

user needs and behaviors. Craft web experiences that meet user expectations.

● Collaborative: Partners with researchers and administrative staff to to translate sometimes complex information into engaging

and accessible web experiences. Design visual interfaces, page layouts, and data visualizations that effectively communicate

research findings.

● Inquisitive: Dive into website analytics to identify user journeys, pain points, and opportunities for improvement. Utilize data

insights to inform design decisions and drive website optimization

The UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute (LPPI) champions nonpartisan, evidence-based domestic policy solutions that improve the economic, political, and social landscape for Latinos and other communities of color in states and localities across the U.S. LPPI leverages UCLA’s cross-disciplinary strengths to create an enterprise-wide home for Latino social policy with expertise in over a dozen issue areas including civil rights, criminal justice, educational equity, health access, housing, and voting and civic participation. LPPI fosters innovative research, leverages policy-relevant expertise, drives civic engagement, and nurtures a leadership pipeline to propel viable policy reforms that expand opportunity for all Americans.

Develops and Administers Websites

• Designs simple user interfaces and user interface components.

• Designs or re-designs webpages or architectures on WordPress using pre-existing website themes.

• Improves discoverability of website content through the use of Yoast or similar plugin tools

• Participates in user needs assessment and usability evaluations, may recruit participants for usability testing and may participate in user observation activities.

• Gathers, analyzes, documents and organizes the results of usability evaluations.

45%

User Needs Evaluation

• Reviews user data from Google Analytics and WordPress reporting tools to understand information sought, journeys, and user needs.

• Reviews user and / or business requirements for web and data visualization projects. Participates in the creation of the visual look and feel for user interface components and page layout.

• Participates in the design and creation of prototypes and may create simple prototypes independently.

15%

Prototyping and Design

Participates in discussions with developers of products / services products and

services to ensure technical feasibility and that designs are properly realized.

15%

Website Maintenance & Support

Works with the IT Manager and IT Assistants to keep website software environment updated and secure. Audits and optimizes WordPress plugins. Improves discoverability of website content through Yoast or similar plugin tools.

25%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

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Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Interaction Design, or a related field or the equivalent experience and training

Required

Understanding of the user-centered design process (user research, user needs assessment, user modeling, design, usability evaluation and developer relations).

Required

Understanding of design principles, guidelines and relevant policies including web accessibility standards.

Required

Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Required

Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.

Required

Proficiency in design tools like Figma, Sketch, or similar software.

Preferred

Solid understanding of Wordpress content management system (CMS).

Preferred

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

COVID and Flu Vaccinations: The position is subject to providing evidence of inoculation.

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.