Application Guide

How to Apply for UI/UX Designer

at AECOM

🏢 About AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm focused on sustainable development and innovative solutions for environmental and infrastructure challenges. What makes them unique is their commitment to 'building sustainable legacies,' which means your design work directly contributes to projects with long-term positive impact on communities and the environment. Working here allows you to apply UI/UX principles to complex, meaningful projects beyond typical consumer products.

About This Role

This UI/UX Designer role specifically manages the aecom.com website, overseeing daily content updates and development requests while mentoring a Content Coordinator. It's impactful because you'll analyze user behavior to improve the digital face of a global infrastructure leader, ensuring that clients, partners, and communities can effectively access information about sustainable projects. You'll bridge design and development teams to set standards as the site evolves, directly supporting AECOM's mission through digital experience.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves reviewing and prioritizing content update requests for aecom.com, collaborating with the Content Coordinator on task execution, and meeting with development teams to discuss UI/UX standards. You might analyze user behavior data to identify improvement opportunities, conduct usability testing sessions, and provide feedback to optimize site navigation for diverse global users accessing information about infrastructure projects.

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🎯 Who AECOM Is Looking For

  • Has experience managing website evolution with integrated development teams, particularly in complex B2B or corporate environments
  • Demonstrates ability to bridge design and development with practical examples of ensuring seamless user experiences across technical implementations
  • Shows specific knowledge of accessibility (WCAG), responsive design, and usability best practices applied to corporate or service-based websites
  • Has hands-on experience conducting usability testing and providing actionable feedback to improve workflows and navigation for diverse user groups

📝 Tips for Applying to AECOM

1

Tailor your portfolio to include examples of corporate or B2B website management, specifically showing how you improved site performance or user behavior

2

Highlight any experience with sustainability-focused or infrastructure-related projects, as this aligns with AECOM's core mission

3

Explicitly mention your experience mentoring or managing junior team members, as this role involves managing a Content Coordinator

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Include metrics in your resume showing how your UI/UX improvements impacted site performance (e.g., reduced bounce rate, improved conversion)

5

Research aecom.com thoroughly and be prepared to suggest specific improvements during the interview process

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience managing day-to-day website operations and development requests in a corporate environment', "Specific examples of how you've bridged design and development teams to create seamless user experiences", 'Your approach to mentoring team members and ensuring timely, accurate task execution', "How your UI/UX philosophy aligns with AECOM's focus on sustainable, impactful solutions"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore aecom.com thoroughly, noting current navigation, content structure, and potential areas for UI/UX improvement
  • → Study AECOM's major projects and sustainability initiatives to understand how the website supports their business goals
  • → Research AECOM's corporate structure and how digital teams might interface with their global infrastructure projects
  • → Look into AECOM's recent digital initiatives or awards to understand their current digital strategy

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would analyze current aecom.com performance and identify specific UI/UX improvements
2 Describe your experience managing website evolution with integrated development teams in a corporate setting
3 How would you approach mentoring the Content Coordinator while ensuring timely execution of daily tasks?
4 What specific accessibility and responsive design considerations are most important for a global infrastructure company's website?
5 How do you balance user experience needs with the technical constraints of website development teams?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Presenting only consumer-facing or e-commerce portfolio pieces without corporate/B2B website examples
  • Failing to demonstrate specific knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and responsive design implementation
  • Not showing experience with the full website management lifecycle, including day-to-day updates and development coordination

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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