Consultancy: UX/UI Product Designer - Req.# 584132

UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund; Arkansas; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An international humanitarian organization is seeking a UX/UI Product Designer to craft exceptional and user-friendly web products. This consultancy involves developing an A/B testing framework, collaborating with global teams, and ensuring designs meet accessibility standards. Candidates should have a robust portfolio and 5+ years of relevant experience in design. This role offers remote work flexibility with a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Flexible work location

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in design.
• Strong digital portfolio demonstrating user experience design.
• Proven record of creating intuitive interfaces for large platforms.

Responsibilities

• Craft, test, and enhance web product features.
• Develop an A/B testing framework for UX/UI design.
• Attend Sprint Planning and Demo sessions.

Skills

User experience design

UI design

Proficiency in Figma

Communication skills

Project management methodology

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Job description

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Locations

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• External Relations

Position level

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Consultancy: UX/UI Product Designer - Req.# 584132

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Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: New York
Level: Consultancy
Location: United States
Categories: Communication

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right toHOPE!

Vacancy Announcement: Consultant

Consultancy Title: UX/UI Product Designer

Section/Division/Duty Station: Division of Communication and Advocacy (GCA), Digital Strategy Section - NYHQ

Duration: October 8, 2025 to September 29, 2026

BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

The Product Designer will enable UNICEF’s Digital Governance and Platforms Team to offer clear and engaging web products by crafting, testing, and enhancing the features available on our web platform.

Scope of Work:

The Product Designer will tackle design specific tasks assigned and estimated during regular sprint planning sessions, in coordination with the Product Owner and Design Lead, using our Agile Project Management Methodology. This consultancy will create and support the integration of an A/B testing framework into UNICEF's UX/UI design process. This work will contribute to the development of intuitive and accessible interfaces and features for UNICEF’s Drupal platform, as well as enhancing the UNICEF.org Design System, which is an enterprise-level, variable and component based Figma library.

The expected results will include the participation in Sprint Planning and Sprint Demo sessions, along with full demonstration of the design task, and proper handover in Figma with notations for Product, Design, and Development teams, as noted above.

This scope of work is projected as Phase I of what is anticipated to be a broader assignment that may involve additional phases and deliverables for a possible extended period.

The Product Designer can be remote based, but will work with a team situated in Valencia, Spain. An overlap in working hours is required for this role.

Terms of Reference / Deliverables

Work Assignment Overview:

The Product Designer will work within 18 Design Sprints to deliver design concepts, functional prototypes, and final design specifications for User Interface (UI) elements within the UNICEF Design System. All work will be created in Figma and integrated into the Drupal enterprise system. Duties per Sprint:

Sprint Planning:

• Attend one Sprint Planning session every three weeks.
• Work with the Product Owner and Design Lead to identify, refine, and estimate design tasks.
• Commit to working on an average of 8 user stories per sprint, with each story requiring approximately 7 hours to complete.

A/B Testing:

• Develop A/B testing approach that integrates with ongoing UX research and UI design work.
• Plan and execute testing of design concepts to improve engagement and conversions.
• Share key insights and recommendations to encourage adoption of A/B testing practices.

Design and Prototyping:

• Develop and prepare design concepts and prototypes for A/B testing and use the results to optimize final design.
• Ensure all designs adhere to accessibility standards and align with the organization’s branding.
• Attend Sprint Demo sessions to present completed or in-progress work, including specifications and documentation for review and approval.

UNICEF Design System:

• Implement Design System roadmap recommendations and updates
• Update Design System components and library based on A/B testing outcomes

Deliverables/ Outputs

Sprint 1 – 18:

• User Stories Completed: An average of 8 user stories per sprint completed with detailed design files in Figma.
• Sprint Demos: Participation in one Sprint Demo session per sprint to demonstrate completed or in-progress tasks.
• A/B Testing: Develop a concise A/B testing framework and test design concepts; track results and provide actionable design recommendations.

Design and Prototyping:

• High-fidelity design concepts and functional prototypes for new or enhanced UI elements completed.
• Finalized design specifications within the UNICEF Design System with proper handovers and annotated Figma files.

UNICEF Design System:

• Update and restructure Design System components and library as needed; standardize naming conventions.

Qualifications

(1) Education

• A professional and educational background in design (web, UX/UI, product, user experience, graphic) including a Bachelor’s Degree in Design or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and two years of relevant work experience may be considered.

(2) Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• 5 years or more of relevant professional experience in design (web, UX/UI, product, user experience, graphic).
• A strong digital portfolio demonstrating user experience and user interface design.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proven record of creating intuitive and accessible interfaces for large web platforms.
• Proficiency with product design tools, including Figma.

Requirements:

• Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and upload copies of academic credentials.
• Financial proposal including costs per deliverable and total lump-sum (in US$), travel costs and daily subsistence if applicable, and any other estimated costs (visa, health insurance, living costs).
• Indicate availability. Travel expenses will be covered by UNICEF as applicable.
• At contract award, the selected candidate must have current health insurance coverage.
• Payment will be based on submission of agreed deliverables; UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment for substandard or delayed deliverables.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advanced to the next stage of the selection process.

For every child, you demonstrate UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS). UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, nationality, religion, or disability. We offer a wide range of benefits including paid parental leave and reasonable accommodation during recruitment and employment processes. See the UNICEF Careers page for accessibility information.

Salary and other terms are subject to UNICEF policies. Vaccination and medical clearance requirements may apply. UNICEF does not charge recruitment fees.

Advertised: 17 Sep 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Deadline: 01 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

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The Product Designer will tackle design-specific tasks assigned and estimated during regular sprint planning sessions, in coordination with the Product Owner and Design Lead, using our Agile Project Management Methodology. This consultancy will create and support the integration of an A/B testing framework into UNICEF's UX/UI design process. This work will contribute to the development of intuitive and accessible interfaces and features for UNICEF’s Drupal platform, as well as enhancing the UNICEF.org Design System, which is an enterprise-level, variable and component based Figma library. The expected results will include participation in Sprint Planning and Sprint Demo sessions, along with full demonstration of the design task, and proper handover in Figma with notations for Product, Design, and Development teams, as noted above.