UI/UX Consultant

We are seeking a UI/UX Consultant for an on-site role in New York, NY.

Please review the job description below and apply

Job Title: UI/UX Consultant

Work Location: New York, NY 10112
Contract duration (in months): 6
Job Details:

Must Have Skills:

1. Drupal
2. CSS
3. HTML

Nice to have skills
SharePoint solutions
Detailed Job Description:

UI/UX Design Leadership (70%)
Create user flows, journey maps, wireframes, and information architecture for complex web experiences
Design high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes in Figma
Establish and maintain design patterns and component libraries
Present and defend design decisions to stakeholders at various levels
Contribute to the corporate design system by adapting patterns for specific product needs
Design for accessibility, ensuring WCAG compliance across all experiences
Frontend Development (20%)
Implement your designs in production using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Build components in React-based environments (working within a React/Drupal stack)
Create functional prototypes in Astro.js for rapid iteration and stakeholder reviews
Collaborate with developers to ensure design fidelity in implementation
Internal Product Design - PowerApps & SharePoint (10%)
Lead product design for PowerApps solutions and SharePoint environments
Design intuitive interfaces for internal tools and workflows
Work with business stakeholders to translate requirements into user-centered designs
Create design documentation and specifications for internal platforms

Required

5+ years of UI/UX design experience with a portfolio demonstrating strong visual design, interaction design, and problem-solving
Expert proficiency in Figma (component creation, auto-layout, prototyping, design systems)
Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint and PowerApps
Proven experience conducting user research and translating insights into design solutions
Strong understanding of design systems, component architecture, and atomic design principles
Experience designing for web platforms at scale
Solid frontend skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React (or similar frameworks)
Excellent presentation and communication skills you can articulate design rationale to both creative and technical audiences
Strongly Preferred

Experience designing PowerApps and SharePoint solutions
Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (Astro.js, Next.js)
Background in designing search experiences, content-heavy sites, or enterprise platforms
Understanding of CMS architectures and content modeling
Experience working within or contributing to enterprise design systems
Knowledge of AI/UX integration and innovative design system methodologies
Essential Qualities

Design craft: You sweat the details and maintain high visual and interaction design standards
User-centered approach: Research and user needs drive your design decisions
Systems thinker: You naturally think about scalability, patterns, and consistency
Versatile: Equally comfortable designing public-facing web experiences and internal productivity tools
Hands-on: You can design in Figma and build in code you don't see them as separate skills
Collaborative: You work well with cross-functional teams and can navigate a large organization

Minimum years of experience: 8-10 years

Top 3 responsibilities:

1. Interaction design standards
2. AIUX
3. CMS architectures