UX/UI Designer

Benchmark Education Company; New Rochelle (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Education Company in New Rochelle, NY is seeking a skilled UX/UI Designer to collaborate with product teams and stakeholders to deliver user-centered educational experiences. You will wireframe, prototype and visually design across the product lifecycle, promoting a cohesive design system and accessible interfaces.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s or master’s in UX or related field, 3+ years of experience, and a strong online portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in UX or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of UX/UI design experience.
• Portfolio showcasing UX/UI design process and deliverables.
• Proficient in Figma and a strong grasp of design systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers, PMs, engineers and stakeholders to define and build user-centered products.
• Create wireframes, prototypes and visual designs across product development stages.
• Maintain and evolve a component-driven design system in Figma.
• Ensure accessibility and inclusive design across applications.
• Present work to product owners and executives for feedback and iteration.
• Translate UX research into information architecture and UI designs.

Skills

UX design

Team collaboration

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in UX or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

Jira

HTML/CSS/JS

Job description

## UX/UI DesignerApply: New Rochelle: Full time: Posted 4 Days Ago: JR100207**Position Purpose:**As a UX/UI Designer, you will collaborate with other UX/UI designers, product managers, engineers, and key stakeholders to define and create innovative, user-centered products that enhance teacher instruction and enrich student learning. From discovery and ideation to wireframing, prototyping and visual design, you will help create all the required UX deliverables across every stage of product development.**Duties and Responsibilities:*** Ability to convert content requirements into engaging, interactive educational experiences.* Work within, manage and maintain a Figma-based, component driven, design system.* Translate UX research into actionable information architecture and user interface designs.* Promote a highly collaborative, team focused approach to working with others, problem solving and advancing design through iteration.* Present work to product owners, management, key stakeholders, and executives for review and feedback.* Maintain and adhere to user interface and visual design best practices.* Develop and ensure consistent design identity and common user experience patterns across multiple applications within a single platform.* Adhere to user interface and visual design best practices, with regards to accessibility and inclusive design.**Job Requirements/Skills and Experience*** A bachelor’s or master’s degree in user experience or other related degree.* A minimum of 3-years of experience working in UX/UI design or similar role.* Must have an online portfolio featuring projects that present UX/UI design and process.* Must be a Figma guru**Preferred Qualifications*** Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud and experience in the publishing industry, especially educational or curriculum publishing, is a plus.* Experience designing solutions for teachers and students is a strong plus.* Strong visual design and layout skills* Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript* Experience with Agile development practices and management tools, such as Jira* Passionate follower of technology advancements, trends and techniques. **Salary Range: $70,000 - $95,000**