UI/UX Designer

UC San Diego is hiring a UI/UX Designer to support AI-powered adaptive tutoring experiences for the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) department and the Laboratory of Emerging Intelligence (LEI).

Responsibilities

• Support the design and refinement of AI-powered adaptive tutoring platforms for learners, instructors, administrators, and other AI-powered platforms
• Use user-centered design methods to improve interfaces
• Develop interaction patterns for AI-enabled tutoring, feedback, and progress tracking
• Create prototypes and visual solutions to strengthen usability, accessibility, and consistency
• Collaborate with engineers, AI/ML practitioners, educators, and other stakeholders to align designs with learning goals, user needs, and technical capabilities
• Create logos, icons, illustrations, and other graphic assets
• Help establish a coherent visual identity across platforms, websites, presentations, documentation, and outreach materials

Requirements

• Understanding of the user-centered design process: user research, user needs assessment, user modeling, design, usability evaluation, and developer relations
• Understanding of design principles, guidelines, and relevant policies, including web accessibility standards
• Skills in diagramming, prototyping, and using design tools
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at different levels
• Time management skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team; demonstrates problem solving skills; able to learn effectively and meet deadlines
• Preferred: Basic web and/or software development skills
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools
• Demonstrated experience editing websites, or web site production and publication, with high proficiency and attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated experience communicating and collaborating closely with researchers to understand, plan, prototype, and develop web pages
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing dynamic websites

Department and team context

• The Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) department reflects the university’s tradition of excellence in computer science and engineering education and research
• The Laboratory of Emerging Intelligence (LEI) is created to design and deploy next-generation AI systems and platforms, hosted by CSE

Special conditions

• This is a 60% to 100% Career appointment
• Job offer is contingent upon clearance based on Background Check results
• Overtime may be required
• Occasional evenings and weekends may be required

Work schedule and logistics

• Worksite: Campus
• Schedule: Days, 8 hrs/day, Mon. - Fri.
• Location: San Diego, CA (onsite)
• Total openings: 1
• Job type: Contract
• Union: TX Contract
• Appointment type: Career
• Appointment percent: 60-100%

Compensation and timeline

• Salary: USD 39 - 41 per hourly
• Job posted: 11/09/2026
• Filing deadline: Mon 11/23/2026
• Overtime: may be required

Additional application notes

• UCSD layoff from career appointment: Apply by 11/12/26 for consideration with preference for rehire
• Reassignment applicants: Eligible clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance

Pay transparency: Annual Full Pay Range and hourly equivalent are listed as Unclassified with no data available (to be prorated if appointment percentage is less than 100%).