Usability Designer II

Talent Software Services, Inc.

Columbia (SC)

Hybrid

USD 55,000 - 96,000

Part time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Talent Software Services, Inc. seeks a versatile UX Engineer to lead the visual and interactive design for a major product rewrite.

The ideal candidate will combine strong UI/UX design capabilities with practical front-end technical knowledge, particularly React, HTML, and CSS. The candidate will be responsible for creating modern, intuitive, and user-friendly interfaces while understanding how designs translate into functional code.

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of User Interface Design experience.
Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Behavioral Research, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Four years of job-related work experience.
Associate's degree in a related field along with two years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

Create user-friendly, effective interfaces for web, mobile, tablet, and desktop applications.
Develop UI design artifacts communicating the intended user experience.
Transform business requirements into usable interfaces aligned with goals and constraints.
Create wireframes, prototypes, mockups, and interactive design concepts.
Maintain usability standards and documentation for application systems.
Establish and maintain design standards, best practices, and processes.
Research user-centered design practices, emerging technologies, trends, and methodologies.
Maintain organized design files, assets, and UX testing documentation.
Support and maintain reusable design components and design systems.
Identify user needs and gather feedback through research and usability activities.
Conduct user research, task flow analysis, and usability testing.
Analyze research findings and translate into actionable design recommendations.
Test and refine design decisions using user feedback and analytics.
Improve application usability and accessibility.
Collaborate with stakeholders and developers; communicate design concepts effectively.
Advocate for users and promote UX best practices across teams.

Skills

UI/UX design principles

Wireframes & prototypes

Figma

React basics

HTML & CSS

Design systems & Storybook

WCAG accessibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in HCI / related field

Associate's degree + 2 years relevant work

4 years of job-related work experience

Tools

Storybook

Figma

Job description

Job Title: UX Engineer (UI/UX Designer)

Contract Type: Contract Only
Work Arrangement: Hybrid - Partial Onsite
Work Locations: State College, PA / Columbia, SC / Dallas, TX
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM ET
Onsite Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and as needed
Interview Process: Remote Panel Interview
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of User Interface Design experience
C2 Clearance: Not Required

We are seeking a versatile UX Engineer to lead the visual and interactive design for a major product rewrite. The ideal candidate will combine strong UI/UX design capabilities with practical front-end technical knowledge, particularly React, HTML, and CSS. The candidate will be responsible for creating modern, intuitive, and user-friendly interfaces while understanding how designs translate into functional code. This individual will collaborate closely with developers and other stakeholders to improve the overall user experience and maintain a consistent design system. The position requires someone creative, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced Agile development environment.

UI/UX Design and Development - 40%

Create user-friendly, effective, and engaging interfaces for web, mobile, tablet, and desktop applications.
Develop UI design artifacts that communicate the intended user experience.
Transform business requirements and concepts into usable interfaces aligned with business goals and technical constraints.
Create wireframes, prototypes, mockups, and interactive design concepts.

Design Standards and Documentation - 25%

Maintain usability standards and documentation for application systems.
Establish and maintain design standards, best practices, and processes.
Research user-centered design practices, emerging technologies, trends, and methodologies.
Maintain organized design files, assets, and UX testing documentation.
Support and maintain reusable design components and design systems.

User Research and Experience Improvement - 20%

Identify user needs and gather feedback through research and usability activities.
Conduct user research, task flow analysis, and usability testing.
Analyze research findings and translate them into actionable design recommendations.
Test and refine design decisions using user feedback and application analytics.
Improve application usability and accessibility.

Collaboration and Communication - 15%

Collaborate with business stakeholders, application developers, and internal teams.
Communicate design concepts and user experience recommendations effectively.
Advocate for users and understand how different audiences interact with applications.
Validate conceptual designs with customers and development teams.
Promote UX best practices across the development team.

Required Technical Skills

UI/UX Design

Strong understanding of user interface and user experience design principles.
Experience creating wireframes, prototypes, mockups, and visual designs.
Strong understanding of page layouts, typography, and graphic design.
Experience with modern UI design tools such as Figma.

React and Front-End Technologies

Working knowledge of React and modern CSS.
Ability to make visual adjustments and UI updates within a React codebase.
Understanding of how designs translate into functional front-end code.
Familiarity with HTML and CSS.
Ability to update and maintain Storybook components and design systems.

Design Systems and Accessibility

Experience maintaining design architecture, reusable components, and design documentation.
Understanding of WCAG accessibility standards.
Ability to maintain organized repositories for design files, assets, and UX testing protocols.

Additional Skills

Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to interpret user data and make appropriate recommendations.
Flexibility to adapt to changing business requirements and technical environments.
Creative thinking and the ability to proactively recommend design improvements.

Nice-to-Have Skills

UX testing setup and execution.
UX writing and microcopy.
Motion design and animation libraries.
Complex task flow analysis.
Experience with enterprise application design.
Experience working in Agile and Kanban development environments.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Behavioral Research, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Four years of job-related work experience.
Associate's degree in a related field along with two years of relevant work experience.

Required Work Experience

Minimum of 2 years of User Interface Design experience.

Work Environment

Work as part of a 10-member development team consisting of developers, a UX Designer, an SDET, and a Technical Writer.
Work in one-week Agile sprints using a Kanban board.
Collaborate with developers and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
Support the maintenance and enhancement of an enterprise content management (ECM) application.
Communicate frequently using Google Workspace tools.
Adapt to changing priorities and contribute proactively to product improvements.

Important Requirements And Additional Information