User Experience Designer

Infojini Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Lead UX/UI Designer to contribute to projects aimed at improving educational systems. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in UX/UI design and user research, with proficiency in tools like Figma and Sketch. Responsibilities include managing design deliverables, conducting user research, and ensuring collaboration with developers to implement design solutions effectively. Experience in an educational agency setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in UX/UI design.
• Previous experience with Educational agency is needed.
• Hands-on experience with UX/UI tools like Figma and Sketch.

Responsibilities

• Manage UX/UI design deliverables from requirements gathering to development handoff.
• Conduct user research and create research artifacts.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure seamless implementation.

Skills

UX/UI design

User research

Prototyping

Accessibility standards

Tools

Figma

Sketch

InVision

Adobe XD

Mural

Lucidchart

MS Visio

Job description

Need a Local within 100 miles Lead candidate who Supported legacy education systems, Work in an education environment

Overview

The selected candidate will contribute to the design, development, testing, and deployment of applications used across schools, districts, and communities. These systems are used to measure and analyze academic performance and socio-emotional learning, especially for special populations such as students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and students in temporary housing.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage UX/UI design deliverables from requirements gathering to development handoff
• Conduct user research and create research artifacts (personas, journey maps, etc.)
• Develop wireframes to define product features and information architecture
• Build interactive prototypes using UX/UI tools
• Perform and oversee user testing to validate design decisions
• Analyze user feedback and data to improve user experience
• Collaborate with developers to ensure seamless implementation
• Maintain project documentation using tools like SharePoint and Jira
• Stay updated with latest UX/UI trends, responsive design, and accessibility standards
• Contribute to design systems and UX/UI best practices

Technologies & Tools

• Mural, Lucidchart, MS Visio

Mandatory Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in UX/UI design
• Previous experience with Educational agency Needed
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in user research and related deliverables such as:
• Journey Maps
• Interview Guides
• Research Documentation
• Hands-on experience with UX/UI tools like Figma, Sketch, InVision, Adobe XD
• Experience in creating user-centered designs and prototypes
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0 / 2.1)