UI UX Designer

The UI/UX Designer (User Interface/User Experience Designer) plays a key multidisciplinary role in the design process across immersive learning experiences for Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science. The role teams up with UX researchers to deeply understand the user experience of our different audiences and shape unique visual approaches through iterative prototype testing. They have an understanding of learning science basics, instructional design, as well as medical and simulation-based education. They partner with educators, clinical subject matter experts, simulation staff, 3D artists, medical illustrators, animators, XR engineers and other content specialists to design immersive and XR applications, such as simulations with AI-driven virtual patients, interactive 3D anatomy experiences, and patient-focused learning apps, with a focus on usability, trust, and clinical accuracy. They also iterate on the design of these applications and collaborate with developers to revise them to updated specifications. Primary responsibilities include: Contributing to all stages of the design process, including wireframing layouts, designing mockups at multiple screen sizes, and designing and refining conversational AI interactions. They represent users in the design of user interfaces that reflect best practices for different device types and accessibility. They participate in the user experience research process to establish design solutions that meet user needs and goals. They incorporate UX findings and brand identity into design patterns that are not only visually appealing but also enrich the user experience. The UI/UX Designer collaborates closely with other team members and stakeholders to improve navigation schemes, interaction patterns, and digital storytelling. They building familiarity with a learning management system and work closely with content contributors to create engaging immersive experiences. They develop and adapt design specifications for developers, taking into account feasibility and performance constraints. They engage in spatial interaction design, UX design for comfort and motion sickness, interaction methods (hands, controllers, gaze, voice), and XR accessibility. The ideal candidate will: Develop a deep understanding and empathy for the experience of our current and prospective learners. Be a voracious consumer of design across multiple industries and modalities, with particular focus on contemporary practices and peer institutions in higher education and academic medicine. 

Advocate for an inclusive, accessible, user centered approach to each and every product. The UI/UX Designer will communicate persuasively to stakeholders about design decisions and how they serve business objectives They will have excellent relationship management skills, emotional intelligence, and the desire to work with a close-knit team to deliver high-quality products in a timely fashion.

This position will require on-site presence with the flexibility to work from home as needed throughout the week once oriented to the role. This position is a combination of remote and on-site work; individual must live within a 100 mile driving distance to the Rochester Mayo Clinic campus.