UI/UX Designer - Austin, TX - 25% Remote - 12+ Months

iSphere is on the hunt for a UI/UX Designer who can bring clarity and creativity to complex systems. This isn t just about making things look good it s about building accessible, intuitive, and responsive experiences that help real people navigate services that matter.

You ll be embedded in the modernization of HHSC eligibility systems, applying your design expertise to improve usability, accessibility, and responsiveness. If you love turning user research into wireframes, prototypes, and ultimately solutions that make a difference, this role will give you that chance.

What You ll Be Doing

• Lead user research and journey mapping to uncover opportunities for optimizing user interactions.

• Translate findings into wireframes, prototypes, and visual hierarchies, ensuring alignment with accessibility guidelines (WCAG) and branding standards.

• Partner with organizations like Code for America and cross-functional teams to bring industry best practices into every design decision.

• Conduct discovery workshops, feedback sessions, and sprint planning, always keeping user needs at the center.

• Utilize tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, and Hotjar to create and validate designs.

• Design AI/ML interfaces, applying principles of human-AI interaction and explainable AI (XAI).

• Craft data visualizations that make complex data and AI insights understandable to a broad audience.

• Advocate for user-centered design at every stage, ensuring inclusive solutions that serve diverse populations.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, presenting design rationales clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What You ll Bring

• 11+ years of experience designing user interfaces for enterprise systems, including wireframes, prototypes, and visual hierarchies with tools like Figma, Adobe XD, and Sketch.

• 10+ years applying UX design principles (hierarchy, contrast, alignment) to web and mobile interfaces.

• 10+ years developing prototypes that support Agile development cycles.

• 11+ years collaborating with technical and non-technical teams, translating business needs into accessible, user-friendly designs.

• Experience designing within complex systems (government, healthcare, or finance preferred).

• Deep knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG).

• Strong communication and facilitation skills, both written and verbal.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience designing graphical diagrams and visual narratives to communicate workflows and system architecture.

• Experience facilitating design workshops and gathering stakeholder feedback.

• A Bachelor s degree in Graphic Design, HCI, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

• Ability to juggle multiple design streams in parallel.

• Familiarity with eligibility determination systems or similar data-intensive, rule-based applications.

Why iSphere?

We ve been connecting technology experts with career-defining opportunities for over 25 years. At iSphere, we re serious about delivering results for our clients but we know the journey matters just as much as the destination. You ll join a team that values collaboration, clear communication, and having a little fun along the way.