UI/UX Designer NYCG007

We are seeking a highly experienced UI/UX Designer with 8 years of experience in user research, interface design, and front-end development. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and industry-standard design tools including Sketch, InVision, and Adobe XD. This role leads efforts from discovery through delivery, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure human-centered design practices and WCAG compliance are embedded into every phase of the software development lifecycle.

 
The UI/UX Designer will guide user research, create journey maps, personas, and prototypes, and work closely with developers to bring designs to life in browser-agnostic, responsive applications.

 
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and execute user research throughout the SDLC, beginning with the Discovery phase.
• Design and conduct interviews, usability testing, and user observation sessions to uncover needs, pain points, and goals.
• Produce UX research artifacts such as personas, journey maps, mind maps, interview guides, and research summaries.
• Translate research findings into intuitive and responsive application flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes using Adobe XD, Sketch, InVision, or similar tools.
• Apply Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles to ensure accessibility, usability, and a seamless user experience.
• Design and develop responsive, cross-browser HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript front-end components.
• Collaborate with developers to integrate designs with back-end systems (MVC or similar design patterns).
• Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.X accessibility standards across all digital interfaces.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to iterative product development and user feedback loops.
• Advocate for UX best practices and guide stakeholders in user-centric decision-making.

MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8 years of experience in UI/UX design and front-end development.
• Expertise in conducting user research and producing artifacts such as Personas, Journey Maps, Research Finding Documents, Interview Guides, Mind Maps
• Advanced proficiency with standard UX/UI tools including Sketch, InVision, Adobe XD
• Strong experience in front-end development using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
• Deep understanding of Human-Centered Design (HCD) methodologies and WCAG 2.X accessibility guidelines.
• Proven ability to translate creative design concepts into production-ready code in collaboration with development teams.
• Strong understanding of responsive design principles and performance optimization.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and presentation skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
• Familiarity with design systems and component-based design
• Exposure to content management systems (CMS) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular)
• Experience working in large-scale public sector or education environments, especially NYC DOE

If you are interested in getting more information about this opportunity, please contact Irina Rozenberg  Recruiting@arielpartners.com at your earliest convenience.

At Ariel Partners, we solve the most difficult problems that inhibit technology from enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our vision is to be recognized by our stakeholders as an elite provider of IT solutions, so when they have their biggest challenges we’re on their short list. We’re looking for team members who share our values of: Integrity to do the right thing even when it hurts; Commitment to the long term success and happiness of our customers, our people, and our partners; Courage to take on difficult challenges, accept new ideas, and accept incremental failure; and the constant pursuit of Excellence.  Ariel Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

Salary : $80 - $85