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Supportive, collaborative team with a hybrid working environment based at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde
As a Senior UX Designer, you’ll lead a student-centred approach to UX/UI design, transforming current-state journeys into intuitive user flows and wireframes that support the launch of new marketing automation technology (Salesforce). Your work will enhance the ‘attract’ and ‘consider’ stages of the prospective student journey, creating personalised, impactful experiences that drive engagement and conversion.
You’llwork collaboratively withinyour assigned workstream and across workstreams in the Student 360 Program to realise our ambitions for end-to-end student engagement and service delivery,driving a consistent approach to UX design and user testingbuilding the elements for the workflow navigation components. The role will focus ontransforming the experience for lead generation and conversion, and student lifecycle moments with a specific focus onapplication to enrolthrough the development of simple intuitive user journeys that take prospects/students through their journey to become Macquarie University students,along with ensuring that the employee UX enables efficient and best in class experience.
Conduct user research through interviews, presentations to student advisory boards, data analysis, and usability testing to deeply understand student and business needs.
Collaborate cross-functionally with business owners, SMEs, BAs, Admins, Developers and other stakeholders
You are using Figma or equivalent. Miro should be second nature. You will be an evangelist for Global Experience Macquarie (GEM) gem.mq.edu.au, our Design System, in conjunction with the Salesforce Lightening Design System.
You must also be able to present your designs to senior stakeholdersonline and in-person via workshops and showcases. You welcome aprocess-based approach to UX creation – Empathise, Discover, Ideate, Prototype, Test, handover to Developer, and Validation. You have a high attention to detail, with a mix of creative and analytical problem-solving skills.
How to apply
Please apply online and attach your resume (Portfolio Link Included) and a separate cover letter that outlines how you meet the selection criteria below:
5+ years’ experience in UI/UX design, with a strong foundation in user-centric, interaction, and visual design principles.
You will be mentored and supported in all of the above within our highly collaborative environment
Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.
We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability.
Our prime location, we are walking distance from Macquarie University Metro Station and Macquarie Shopping Centre. Not only are we close, take a look at our benefits on offer:
*Please note that this position will require a criminal record check.
Applications Close: 19th August 2025 11:59 PM (AEST)
We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the advertised closing date.
If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.
Applications Close:
19/08/2025 11:59 PM
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Flexible Work
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