Senior UI/UX Designer - Remote

About the position

Our client is seeking a UX/UI Designer to join the team and bring their product vision to life. In this role, you will pick up and refine preexisting designs, create high-fidelity design artifacts and interactive prototypes in Figma, and ensure alignment across multiple stakeholders-including executives, development teams, and various working groups within the program. The ideal candidate has a strong design sense, solid prototyping skills, and can clearly communicate their ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences. The goal is to develop a user-centric experience that's both intuitive and visually compelling, enabling seamless navigation, data access, and collaboration across various services.

Responsibilities

• Create and iterate on user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes in Figma
• Present design concepts to executives and integrate their feedback into the platform's look and feel
• Work with various working groups (developers, product managers, SMEs) to ensure a cohesive design approach and gather continuous feedback
• Own and update the program's design system-including colors, typography, iconography, and UI components
• Build interactive demos to illustrate feature functionality
• Design visual documents and infographics for executive-level presentations
• Provide the dev team with design assets, specs, and guidance to ensure alignment during implementation
• Conduct or assist in usability testing sessions to validate design decisions
• Oversee WCAG compliance and inclusive design standards for all digital, print, and presentation materials to ensure accessible user experiences
• Stay updated on the latest design tools and industry trends, recommending process enhancements for better workflows

Requirements

• Proficiency in creating components, design systems, and interactive prototypes in Figma
• Solid understanding of responsive design, color theory, typography, and layout
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams (developers, product managers, execs) in an agile or iterative environment
• Capable of clearly articulating design decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated workflows, mockups, or prototypes reflecting user-centric design solutions

Nice-to-haves

• Basic understanding of HTML/CSS for seamless developer handoff
• Familiarity with usability testing, user interviews, and data analysis to inform design decisions
• Skilled at transforming complex ideas into clear visual artifacts for executive-level presentations
• Comfortable managing timelines, stakeholder expectations, and design backlogs