Senior User Experience Designer

Public Employees Retirement System

JC-459854 - Senior User Experience Designer
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

$6,323.00 - $10,230.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 12/21/2024

Job Description and Duties

Anticipated Interview Dates: We anticipate holding virtual interviews beginning the week of January 20th, 2025. We look forward to meeting with you!

Telework Information: This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with up to two days of remote work and three days or more onsite, per week.

The CalPERS User Experience (UX) and Information Design team is currently seeking a Senior UX Designer to help define and drive the future of CalPERS UX/UI digital products and align to CalPERS mission. You identify and set strategy, envision complex systems and inspire teams to push the boundaries of what’s possible. You possess a clear vision of the future of UX and have the courage to pursue forward-thinking design.

In this role, you will apply your passion for brand, craft, and design fidelity to guide research and design processes, mentor talented members of the team, and collaborate with stakeholders to create innovative experiences across the UX team portfolio. You are a great design team leader, systems-level design thinker and visionary, with an outstanding intuition who will provide guidance for a team of UX designers and researchers. You have a sense for clean design and are committed to creating elegantly simple user experiences from otherwise complex workflows. You also take time to understand the performance side of design, and also the business aspects of the products.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-459854

Position #(s): 275-811-1402-092

Working Title: Senior User Experience Designer

Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

$6,323.00 - $8,475.00 A

$6,954.00 - $9,319.00 B

$7,635.00 - $10,230.00 C 

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualifications

Please provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager’s review. Applications received without an SOQ or those that do not respond to the specific questions below will not be considered.

The SOQ must be typed, titled “Statement of Qualifications,” and each response must be numbered and list all relevant experience, education, and training, including places of employment, dates, and duties performed. The SOQ must not exceed one page in length and must not have font smaller than 12 point.

1. Please describe the most complex UX and web interface design project you've completed and your role:
        A. What were the goals of the project?
        B. How did the design solution help meet these goals?
        C. What tools did you use?
        D. What were the most significant challenges encountered during the project, and how were they overcome?

Minimum Qualifications

All experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) listed on the Classification Specification should be included in your application package to clearly demonstrate how you meet the MQs for this position. If you are using education to meet MQs, please include your transcripts with your application package. If you have a degree from outside of the United States, you must submit an evaluation of this degree to determine the US equivalency. If you need an evaluation, you can visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website to find organizations that provide these services. The Classification Specification is located on this Job Posting under "Minimum Requirements."

Please Note: You may need to pass an examination to establish list eligibility prior to a final offer of employment. To find and take an exam, visit CalHR’s CalCareers website.