UX Designer SCET

Departmental Overview

The Pantas and Ting Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET) is the premiere institution at UC Berkeley for the study and practice of entrepreneurship and technology innovation. SCET is globally recognized for developing the Berkeley Method, an internationally recognized approach to teaching technology entrepreneurship to undergraduate students, innovation to graduate students, and technology firm leadership to professionals and executives. If you are interested in new ventures or innovation on the Berkeley campus or beyond, SCET is the place to be.

First Review Date:
November 10, 2025 – Open Until Filled

• 25% User Research & Strategy:
  Conduct user and stakeholder interviews, surveys, and usability tests to identify pain points and opportunities. Synthesizes data into actionable insights and design briefs. Leads a full redesign of a key SCET or client microsite based on emerging user behavior trends, accessibility compliance, and program growth.
• 25% UX/UI Design:
  Creates wireframes, user flows, mockups, and interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma or Adobe XD. Iterates based on user feedback and stakeholder input. Ensures accessibility and usability across all screens. Develops a UX framework that accommodates multiple SCET program types under one cohesive digital experience while addressing unique user journeys.
• 20% Client Collaboration & Design Thinking:
  Leads internal client meetings, facilitates workshops, and co‑creates design solutions for SCET programs. Applies design thinking to generate innovative ideas.
• 15% Website Development
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partners with developers to ensure design fidelity and usability in implementation. Reviews staging builds and provides design QA. May assist with light front‑end coding (HTML/CSS/JS).
• 10% Visual Asset Creation:
  Designs graphic and visual elements that support the user experience. Ensures brand consistency across web assets.
• 5% Accessibility & Performance Testing:
  Conducts audits for web accessibility, mobile responsiveness, and performance. Recommends improvements.

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience or training.
• Understanding of the user‑centered design process (user research, user needs assessment, user modeling, design, usability evaluation and developer relations).
• Understanding of design principles, guidelines and relevant policies including web accessibility standards.
• Skills in diagramming, prototyping and using design tools.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
• Effective time management skills.
• Self‑motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Demonstrates problem‑solving skills, can learn effectively and meet deadlines.

• Basic web and/or software development skills.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California’s Compensation & Benefits website. Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $39.66 to $55.70 hourly
. This is a 100% FTE career position eligible for full benefits.

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