Graduate User Experience Designer (Available 2027)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
$76K/yr - $84K/yr
New Grad
Arup is hiring a Graduate User Experience Designer to support user-centred digital services and solutions for clients across multiple sectors. The role involves user research, journey and process mapping, collaborative workshops, and developing design and research deliverables with multidisciplinary teams.
Collaborate at the intersection of technology, data, and the built environment, delivering digital advisory and strategy consulting, data and AI solutions, software development, geospatial analytics, cloud engineering, cyber security and technology consulting
Support major projects led by other disciplines including for example rail infrastructure, data centres or airport modernization project
Partner with public and private sector clients across transportation, aviation, energy, water, healthcare, and cities to solve complex challenges and create a lasting impact through digital innovation
Conduct and support user and stakeholder interviews and research activities to understand needs, challenges, and opportunities, and contribute to turning findings into meaningful insights and recommendations
Work with multidisciplinary teams to understand user, business, and operational needs and contribute to the design of user-centred digital services and solutions
Analyze and map user journeys, business processes, services, and information flows to help identify opportunities for improvement
Support workshops and collaborative problem-solving sessions with clients and project teams
Develop project deliverables such as research summaries, journey maps, process maps, user stories, wireframes, prototypes, presentations, and reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Information Systems or Design, or similar related major
Familiarity with user journey mapping, workshop planning and co-facilitation, usability testing, information architecture, and agile delivery approaches
Familiarity with Figma, Miro, or similar collaboration and prototyping tools
Skills in user and stakeholder research, qualitative interviewing, and synthesis of findings into actionable insights
Ability to define user and business needs, map processes and services, develop user stories and requirements, and communicate ideas through wireframes, prototypes, or other visual artifacts
Knowledge of design thinking principles and a user-centered approach to problem solving
Candidate must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future
No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role
Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts
A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key
critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo
You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working
You're ready to take on any challenge that comes your way
Preferred
Awareness of UI and interaction design principles is beneficial
Benefits
Benefits that support health and wellbeing
A wide range of learning opportunities
Flexible working
Health and welfare security for you and your family
Paid time off for rest and renewal
Global Profit Share Plan, paid bi-annually; payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance. Profit sharing is a key part of the reward for permanent members.
You can choose to participate in the 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match.
Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services.
