Senior UX Architect
Compassion International
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $120,230 - $144,797 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully upholds Compassion’s ministry in prayer
- Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children
- Understands Christ’s mandate to protect children
- Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry
- Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct
- Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur
- Lead user research initiatives, including defining research objectives, conducting in-depth interviews and usability tests, and synthesizing insights to inform strategic design decisions
- Drive the creation and evolution of Compassion’s digital experiences, designing intuitive and engaging solutions across web and mobile platforms
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Marketing) to shape UX strategies that align with business objectives
- Take ownership of complex design projects, leading design sprints and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
- Contribute to and optimize Compassion’s design system, ensuring scalability, accessibility, and usability across digital products
- Advocate for accessibility and inclusive design, implementing WCAG standards and championing best practices across teams
- Mentor and support junior UX team members, providing guidance, design critique, and professional development opportunities
- Stay at the forefront of UX trends and emerging technologies, proactively applying best practices to enhance Compassion’s digital experiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Psychology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7-10 years of experience in UX/UI design, user research, or a related field, with a proven track record of leading UX initiatives
- Advanced proficiency in UX/UI design tools, such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD, with experience creating complex interactive prototypes
- Deep experience in user research methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative research, usability testing, and A/B testing
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally, working closely with product managers, developers, and marketing teams to create impactful user experiences
- Extensive experience contributing to and optimizing a design system, ensuring consistency and scalability in design components
- Strong knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design principles, with experience implementing WCAG guidelines
- Excellent problem-solving, storytelling, and communication skills, with the ability to present and defend design decisions to stakeholders
- A robust portfolio showcasing end-to-end UX work, including research, strategy, and execution of complex digital projects.
Benefits
- Receive generous paid time off
- 10% contribution to a 403(b) retirement fund on top of your salary
- Excellent healthcare coverage
- Free short-term professional counseling
- Spiritual growth: Participate in regular chapel services, prayer groups, and department devotionals.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
UX designUI designuser researchusability testingA/B testinginteractive prototypesdesign system optimizationaccessibility standardsinclusive design principlesdigital project execution
Soft skills
problem-solvingstorytellingcommunicationcollaborationmentoringleadershipadvocacycontinuous improvementstakeholder engagementstrategic thinking