UI Designer

• Hybrid working (3 days from home)
• Located next to Southern Cross Station
• Fixed term contract until end of 2025

At Open Universities Australia (OUA), we believe that quality education should be accessible to everyone, regardless of where they are or their prior educational experiences. When we excel at our jobs, we change lives every day. Our values are the compass guiding our journey: we act for our customers, take care of each other, and we work to continuously improve.

We’re looking for a UI Designer who’s passionate about shaping meaningful, data-driven digital experiences that connect with prospective students and empower their educational journey.

You’ll play a key role in crafting high-converting acquisition experiences, collaborating across marketing and product teams to turn insights into thoughtful, accessible, and scalable interface design. You’ll also help grow and maintain our design system — ensuring consistency, usability, and brand alignment across every touchpoint.

Here's a glimpse into your day-to-day

• Design and optimise high-impact user journeys to drive engagement and conversion
• Apply CRO principles and insights to inform design decisions and prioritise improvements
• Co-create design outputs with product and marketing, working collaboratively from concept to execution
• Analyse user behaviour, identify friction points, and contribute ideas to remove barriers and improve flow
• Contribute to testing and experimentation strategies, with a focus on continuous learning and iteration
• Lead the development of global UI elements, establishing a strong, coherent vision for the look and feel across all digital experiences.
• Own the global design system, overseeing the process, creation, and ongoing maintenance of components.
• Ensure consistency across marketing and product channels, embedding accessibility and usability from the outset.

If you're ready to make an impact, here's what we're looking for

• Proven experience designing acquisition-focused digital experiences using CRO strategies
• Deep knowledge of UI design principles — including layout, hierarchy, colour, typography, and iconography
• Advanced proficiency in Figma
• Solid understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and inclusive design
• Experience building and maintaining scalable design systems
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Bonus: Experience with A/B testing tools (e.g. Optimizely)

OUA is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, reflecting the diversity of the marketplace we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if they don't meet all the requirements listed. We value unique perspectives and experiences that can contribute to our mission of helping students transform their lives.