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Western Digital Capital

UI/UX Designer (Web)

Western Digital Capital, Irvine, California, United States, 92713


Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details belowSalary Range: 61,880.00-87,700.00Business Function: Web DesignWork Location: Irvine Office--LOC_WDT_USCA01Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that.We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices, and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital, G-Technology, SanDisk, and WD brands.Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.Job Description

Western Digital is on the hunt for a design aficionado with a deep understanding of User Experience (UX), a knack for creating striking key art for the modern web, and a passion for cutting-edge design trends. If you’re a team player who's ready to shape and enhance the user experience and visual identity of Western Digital's vast online ecosystem, we want to hear from you.As part of the UX design team, you’ll engage in creative brainstorming within a highly collaborative setting, simplifying intricate requirements into elegant design solutions, producing key art, and iterating from wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes. Your portfolio should showcase your exceptional web design skills, proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as your adeptness with the latest UX tools.Your role will require a strong understanding of transactional web design, typography, layout, color, and composition skills. Familiarity with animation, motion graphics, and basic video editing skills will be beneficial.Make thoughtful and innovative design decisions together with fellow designers, researchers, engineers, producers, copywriters, and other functions.Utilize, expand, document, and create new patterns within our vast design system while keeping in mind the big picture.Realistically communicate page flows, animations, and other interactive elements of your design to stakeholders and engineering.Collaborate with UX researchers to test designs with real users.Seamlessly infuse Western Digital’s brand identity, visuals, and tone of voice into all digital communications including email campaigns, seasonal, evergreen, and core digital content.Adhere to our platform-specific guidelines while exercising discretion to deviate when appropriate.Produce design documentation and work with the engineering team to implement it assuring the final product matches your specifications.Present creative vision, concepts, and completed designs to leadership, stakeholders, and peers.Qualifications

A creative background at the intersection of visual design, UI design, and UX engineering to craft user experiences that are both visually stunning and highly usable.Great communication skills to articulate your design decisions.Experience with web-based interaction design to craft sleek micro-interactions.Proficiency in designing for responsive web environments, ensuring that user interfaces adapt and perform across various screen sizes and devices, ultimately providing an optimal user experience.Experience working on projects using JIRA, and an advocate for leveraging its capabilities for efficient project management and collaboration.Experience designing mock-ups, interactive prototypes, and components using Adobe XD or Figma.Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud platform (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)Ability to work autonomously when needed and manage multiple projects within tight deadlines.Familiarity with Google Material design patterns.Ability to retouch and edit photo assets.Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines.Experience with video and motion graphics software (After Effects, Premiere, Media Encoder) a plus.Experience utilizing AI to streamline design processes, enhancing efficiency and innovation also a plus.A true passion for transactional web design, from ideation to implementation.Previous experience preferably in a corporate environment or design firm, with e-commerce expertise.The ideal candidate will be a trendsetter in UX, an active collaborator, and a team player who values constructive feedback and continuous learning. If you're this dynamic, versatile designer, join us and let's redefine digital experiences together.Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution.Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at Careers.Accommodations@WDC.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.Compensation & Benefits DetailsAn employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution, and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident, and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; and employee assistance program.Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.

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