We are looking for a skilled UI/UX Designer to create intuitive, accessible, and visually engaging digital experiences across web and mobile platforms. The role will be responsible for translating user and business requirements into clear screen designs, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and detailed UI specifications that are ready for development.
The successful candidate will work closely with UX, product, business, and development teams to ensure designs are user-centered, technically feasible, consistent with design standards, and aligned with accessibility requirements such as WCAG 2.1 AA and applicable DGA standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Create high-quality UI screen designs for web and mobile applications based on business and user requirements.
- Develop wireframes, user flows, mockups, and interactive prototypes to communicate design concepts and validate user journeys.
- Translate functional requirements into intuitive and user-friendly digital interfaces.
- Use Figma or equivalent design tools to create and maintain design assets.
- Ensure designs are responsive and provide a consistent experience across different screen sizes and devices.
- Prepare detailed UI specifications and design documentation to support smooth development implementation.
- Apply established design systems, UI patterns, components, and visual guidelines consistently across products.
- Ensure designs comply with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility requirements and relevant DGA standards.
- Support usability validation activities by incorporating user feedback and identifying opportunities to improve the overall user experience.
- Collaborate closely with developers to ensure designs are technically feasible and accurately implemented.
- Participate in design reviews and provide clarification and guidance during the development lifecycle.
- Review implemented screens against approved designs and identify UI inconsistencies or deviations.
- Maintain organized and up-to-date Figma files, design components, specifications, and prototypes.
- Work collaboratively with product managers, business analysts, UX teams, developers, and other stakeholders.
- Incorporate feedback constructively and iterate on designs based on business, technical, and user needs.
- Ensure final designs are complete, consistent, and ready for development handoff.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer, Product Designer, or similar role.
- Strong hands-on experience in Figma or equivalent UI/UX design tools.
- Experience creating:
- High-fidelity screen designs
- Wireframes
- Interactive prototypes
- User flows
- UI specifications
- Design documentation
- Strong understanding of responsive web and mobile UI design.
- Good understanding of usability principles and user-centered design.
- Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.
- Familiarity with DGA standards and digital design requirements.
- Experience preparing designs and specifications for development handoff.
- Ability to understand business and functional requirements and translate them into practical design solutions.
- Experience working within established design systems and component libraries.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong attention to visual consistency, usability, and design details.
Skills and Qualifications
Technical Skills
- Figma or equivalent design tools.
- UI design and visual design.
- Wireframing and prototyping.
- Responsive web and mobile design.
- User flows and interaction design.
- UI specifications and design documentation.
- Design systems and reusable components.
- Accessibility and WCAG 2.1 AA awareness.
- DGA standards awareness.
- Usability validation and user-centered design principles.
- Design-to-development handoff.
Soft Skills
- Creativity and strong visual thinking.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong user empathy and understanding of user needs.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
- Strong collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to receive and incorporate feedback.
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
- Ability to manage multiple design tasks and priorities.
- Openness to feedback and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Deliverables
The role is expected to produce high-quality and development-ready:
- UI screen designs.
- Wireframes.
- Interactive prototypes.
- User flows.
- UI specifications.
- Design documentation.
- Responsive web and mobile layouts.
- Accessibility-compliant design solutions.
- Developer-ready design handoffs.
- Design updates based on usability testing and stakeholder feedback.
