University of Idaho
User Experience (UX) Design and Research Specialist
🇺🇸 Moscow, ID
🕑 Part-Time
💰 $20 per Hour
💻 Product Development
🗓️ September 1st, 2025
Figma
UI/UX
UX/UI
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Idaho is hiring a User Experience (UX) Design and Research Specialist. The role involves designing and improving digital experiences across university applications, creating user interfaces, developing design systems, performing usability and accessibility testing, and collaborating with stakeholders and developers to enhance the MyUI platform and other enterprise systems. This part-time position supports UX research and aims to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff with intuitive, visually appealing, and accessible design solutions.
Highlights
- Design and prototype user interfaces using Adobe XD or Figma for university applications.
- Create custom graphics, icons, and illustrations with Adobe Illustrator.
- Develop and maintain consistent design systems across multiple platforms.
- Conduct usability and accessibility testing, utilizing provided tools and checklists.
- Collaborate with development teams and stakeholders to gather feedback and iterate designs.
- Support UX research to identify user needs and assist in documenting findings.
- Ensure designs adhere to accessibility standards and university brand guidelines.
- Part-time role offering up to 20 hours per week during academic semesters.
- Compensation at $20.00 per hour.
- Requires enrollment as a University of Idaho undergraduate or graduate student in a related UX/UI field and proficiency in Adobe XD or Figma and Adobe Illustrator.
User Experience (UX) Design and Research Specialist Full Description
User Experience (UX) Design and Research Specialist
Classification Information
Posting Number | STH002159P
Employee Category | Student/Temporary
Employee Category | Student/Temporary
Position Information
Position Title | User Experience (UX) Design and Research Specialist
Location | Moscow
Division/College | Information Technology Services
Department | Enterprise Applications
FLSA Status | Non-Exempt
Pay Range | $20.00/per hour
Full Time/Part Time | Part Time
Work Schedule Summary | Part time up to 20 hours a week during the academic year.
Position Responsibilities
Location | Moscow
Division/College | Information Technology Services
Department | Enterprise Applications
FLSA Status | Non-Exempt
Pay Range | $20.00/per hour
Full Time/Part Time | Part Time
Work Schedule Summary | Part time up to 20 hours a week during the academic year.
Position Responsibilities
Position Summary | Come help us design and improve the digital experience at the University of Idaho!
The Information Technology department at the University of Idaho is seeking a talented UX/UI Designer to help create exceptional user experiences across our enterprise applications. You’ll work on various platforms that serve our students, faculty, and staff – from student dashboards to support portals – ensuring each interface is intuitive, visually appealing, and accessible.
We need a skilled designer to create compelling user interfaces, develop cohesive design systems, craft custom graphics and illustrations, and ensure our digital solutions are both visually compelling and functional across all university platforms.
The position is part-time for up to 20 hours during Fall and Spring semesters, the job is flexible around your schedule. If you are working on a degree related to the UX/UI field and have a passion for creating exceptional digital experiences at University of Idaho we have a unique, fun, and rewarding opportunity for you!
Duties Include: Assist in applying high-level insights from existing UX research and help identify any additional user needs in collaboration with stakeholders. Support limited-scope UX research efforts to better understand student and stakeholder needs during testing. Contribute to feedback sessions by helping document findings or sketch out quick solutions—wireframes or notes—to support iteration. Collaborate with the development team by providing testing feedback that informs design and workflow improvements. Help plan and carry out usability testing for current features; assist in analyzing results and summarizing findings for the team. Participate in reviewing the user experience of the MyUI platform to ensure it continues to meet student needs and expectations. Assist with accessibility testing by following provided checklists and tools to verify that new or existing content supports all users, including those with disabilities. Other duties as assigned
The Information Technology department at the University of Idaho is seeking a talented UX/UI Designer to help create exceptional user experiences across our enterprise applications. You’ll work on various platforms that serve our students, faculty, and staff – from student dashboards to support portals – ensuring each interface is intuitive, visually appealing, and accessible.
We need a skilled designer to create compelling user interfaces, develop cohesive design systems, craft custom graphics and illustrations, and ensure our digital solutions are both visually compelling and functional across all university platforms.
The position is part-time for up to 20 hours during Fall and Spring semesters, the job is flexible around your schedule. If you are working on a degree related to the UX/UI field and have a passion for creating exceptional digital experiences at University of Idaho we have a unique, fun, and rewarding opportunity for you!
Duties Include: Assist in applying high-level insights from existing UX research and help identify any additional user needs in collaboration with stakeholders. Support limited-scope UX research efforts to better understand student and stakeholder needs during testing. Contribute to feedback sessions by helping document findings or sketch out quick solutions—wireframes or notes—to support iteration. Collaborate with the development team by providing testing feedback that informs design and workflow improvements. Help plan and carry out usability testing for current features; assist in analyzing results and summarizing findings for the team. Participate in reviewing the user experience of the MyUI platform to ensure it continues to meet student needs and expectations. Assist with accessibility testing by following provided checklists and tools to verify that new or existing content supports all users, including those with disabilities. Other duties as assigned
Responsibilities
Job Duty Function | Provide design support by:
Job Duties/Responsibilities | Create high-fidelity mockups and prototypes using Adobe XD or Figma for various university applications Design custom illustrations, icons, and graphics using Adobe Illustrator to enhance user interfaces Develop and maintain consistent design systems across multiple enterprise platforms Create wireframes and user flows to communicate design concepts effectively Create design specifications and assets for development handoff Work on diverse projects ranging from student-facing applications (like MyUI) to internal support portals Iterate on designs based on stakeholder feedback and technical constraints Ensure all designs meet accessibility standards and university brand guidelines Contribute to the visual identity and overall user experience strategy for IT applications
Percentage Of Time | 100
Essential/Marginal | Essential
Job Duties/Responsibilities | Create high-fidelity mockups and prototypes using Adobe XD or Figma for various university applications Design custom illustrations, icons, and graphics using Adobe Illustrator to enhance user interfaces Develop and maintain consistent design systems across multiple enterprise platforms Create wireframes and user flows to communicate design concepts effectively Create design specifications and assets for development handoff Work on diverse projects ranging from student-facing applications (like MyUI) to internal support portals Iterate on designs based on stakeholder feedback and technical constraints Ensure all designs meet accessibility standards and university brand guidelines Contribute to the visual identity and overall user experience strategy for IT applications
Percentage Of Time | 100
Essential/Marginal | Essential
Position Qualifications
Required Qualifications | Current University of Idaho undergrad or graduate student pursuing a degree in graphic design, visual communication, digital media, human computer interaction, or related design fields Proficiency in either Adobe XD or Figma for UI/UX design work Experience with Adobe Illustrator for creating custom graphics, icons, and illustrations Strong portfolio demonstrating UI/UX design work and custom illustration capabilities
Preferred Qualifications |
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions |
Preferred Qualifications |
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions |
Posting Information
Posting Date | 08/19/2025
Closing Date | 09/04/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Special Instructions to Applicants | Please include a letter of qualifications addressing how you meet the qualifications in this job description.
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Quicklink for Posting | https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/49260
Closing Date | 09/04/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Special Instructions to Applicants | Please include a letter of qualifications addressing how you meet the qualifications in this job description.
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Quicklink for Posting | https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/49260
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Letter of Qualification
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Disabled in Higher Ed
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Veterans in Higher Ed
- Word of Mouth
- * Are you a current UI degree seeking student?
- yes
- no
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