Location: Grandview Heights, OH
Salary: $51.00 USD Hourly - $61.00 USD Hourly
Description: UI/UX Designer ConsultantLocation: Columbus, OH (Hybrid)Duration: 1+ YearPosition Summary
The selected Consultant will be directly responsible for designing a modern intuitive UI/UX and will have direct experience interacting with business users to create the UI/UX.
They will work closely with designated business users, IT supervisors, project managers, and development staff within an Agile development environment, maintaining a user-centered design approach while tackling complex design problems and influencing product strategy.
The consultant will proactively identify areas of the product that need improvement and drive those improvements into a product roadmap.
The consultant will be responsible for researching, designing, and developing user interfaces using prototyping/design tools. New applications will implement an N-tier architecture and comply with organizational coding standards.
Work Arrangement - Candidate must be an Ohio resident.
- All work must be performed within the State of Ohio.
- Onsite work required every 3rd day at the Shipley Building.
- Initial 15-minute Teams interview followed by onsite interviews.
- Background check required.
Required Experience & SkillsPlease include the candidate's years of experience for each skill in submissions.
- Verifiable experience translating user interface requirements into intuitive, user-centered interfaces for workflow-heavy applications (8+ years).
- Advanced understanding of information architecture and designing intuitive user interfaces, navigation patterns, and multi-step workflows (8+ years).
- Experience delivering projects within an Agile methodology, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and iterative delivery (8+ years).
- Highly skilled in working with design systems, including component libraries, reusable patterns, and visual standards (5+ years).
- Experience designing and delivering SaaS, enterprise, or other complex digital products (5+ years).
- Experience with modern design tools such as:
- Figma
- Axure
- Sketch
- Similar design/prototyping tools (5+ years)
- Familiarity with backend and frontend development environments sufficient for effective collaboration.
- Experience designing accessible interfaces aligned with WCAG and Section 508 requirements.
- Demonstrable understanding of secure UX design practices and accessibility standards.
- Experience collaborating with frontend developers on HTML/CSS implementation details.
Highly Desired Qualifications
- UI/UX Certification.
- Degree in a related field such as:
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Graphic Design
- Interactive Design
- Psychology
- Computer Science
Responsibilities - Participate in meetings with stakeholders, business users, and engineering teams to understand project UI requirements.
- Design wireframes, interactive prototypes, and user-friendly interfaces supporting complex business processes.
- Work through all phases of product development, from discovery and research through UI design.
- Test and iterate product concepts with users through research and analysis.
- Collaborate with project managers, developers, and business analysts to brainstorm ideas and design solutions.
- Create and maintain reusable Design System libraries.
- Establish a seamless UI handoff process to development teams.
- Ensure UI/UX designs follow best practices and comply with security requirements.
- Collaborate closely with backend developers to integrate front-end components.
- Participate in backlog grooming sessions and other Agile ceremonies to ensure development teams understand proposed UI designs.
- Demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills.
- Apply influence, collaboration, and negotiation skills effectively.
- Collaborate across business and functional teams.
- Communicate ideas to various stakeholders, lead discussions, facilitate creative activities, and build consensus while managing ambiguity.
- Lead and manage large design initiatives while balancing competing priorities.
- Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and facilitate meetings effectively.
- Work independently and collaboratively while managing time and resources efficiently.
- Apply strong prioritization skills based on system and user requirements.
- Demonstrate analytical, planning, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Communicate clearly and effectively in English.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to technical staff.
Interview Requirements - Candidates must demonstrate competence and experience in their assigned area during interviews.
- Candidates must present or share a portfolio containing relevant work samples.
- Experience must be documented for review and verification.
- Technical and functional competency must be evident during evaluation.
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