What are the responsibilities and job description for the UI/UX Designer position at New York Technology Partners?
Job Title: UI/UX Designer
Location: Trenton, NJ (Hybrid)
Position Type: Contract
Job Description:
Must have Knowledge and understanding of WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines.
This role is pivotal in driving discovery, design, workflows, and usability testing activities for both our internal and external applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in UX design and user research, along with a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle. Experience in building enterprise-level applications is essential.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and other designers to balance user needs and business requirements, ensuring we deliver user-centered experiences.
- Identify opportunities to optimize and simplify complex processes, reducing cognitive load and minimizing user errors.
- Utilize the existing Design System and UI styles to maintain design consistency across applications.
- Create clickable prototypes to test design assumptions and hypotheses.
- Work with multiple application teams to deliver project-required deliverables on time.
- Perform design quality assurance during development.
- Ensure that designs and code are accessible to all users.
Must-Haves:
- Extensive experience in designing enterprise-level applications.
- Experience conducting user research, including user interviews, usability testing, and creating user journey maps.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex research findings or user/business needs into actionable insights.
- Proficiency in interaction design, with a solid understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices.
- Excellent storytelling, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to present ideas and influence stakeholders effectively.
- Proficiency in design and prototyping tools.
- Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines.
- Bachelor's degree or certification in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Psychology, or a related field.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in UX design.
- A strong portfolio of enterprise applications explaining your role, methodology, problems solved, steps taken, learnings, and outcomes.
- LinkedIn profile.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with the PEGA suite of applications.
- Familiarity with Agile methodology.
If you believe you are qualified for this position and are currently in the job market or interested in making a change, please email me the resume along with contact details at roshni@nytpcorp.com
