UI UX DESIGNER - MCCMS

Job Summary:

The UI/UX Designer (User Interface/User Experience Designer) plays a key multidisciplinary role in the design process across the digital environments. The role teams up with UX researchers to deeply understand the user experience of our different audiences and shape unique visual approaches through iterative prototype testing. They partner with content specialists to design effective page layouts through creative use of established web components and patterns. They also iterate on the design of these components and collaborate with front-end developers to revise them to updated specifications.

Job Responsibilities:

• Contributing to all stages of the design process, including wireframing website layouts, designing mockups at multiple screen sizes, and developing UI documentation for hand-off to developers.
• Representing users in the design of user interfaces that reflect best practices for different device types and accessibility.
• Participating in the user experience research process to establish design solutions that meet user needs and goals.
• Incorporating UX findings and brand identity into design patterns that are not only visually appealing but also enrich the user experience.
• Collaborating closely with other team members and stakeholders to improve navigation schemes, interaction patterns, and digital storytelling.
• Building familiarity with a component-based content management system and working closely with content contributors to create engaging webpage layouts.
• Developing and adapting design specifications for front-end developers, taking into account feasibility and performance constraints.
• The ideal candidate will develop deep understanding and empathy for the experience of our current and prospective learners.
• Be a voracious consumer of design across multiple industries and modalities, with particular focus on contemporary practices and peer institutions in higher education and academic medicine.
• Advocate for an inclusive, accessible, user-centered approach to each and every product.
• Communicate persuasively to stakeholders about design decisions and how they serve business objectives.
• Have excellent relationship management skills, emotional intelligence, and the desire to work with a close-knit team to deliver high-quality products in a timely fashion.

Required Skills & Experience:

• At least five (5) years of experience producing user interface designs with demonstrated impact.
• Health care or higher education experience is a plus.
• Experience with: Using user interface design software such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD.
• HTML, CSS, and the basics of front-end web development.
• Content design, UX writing, and the basics of digital marketing, search engine optimization, and content strategy.
• Expert skills in UI design methods (prototyping, interaction flow diagrams, wireframes, and interface specifications) and strong visual design acumen.
• Up-to-date knowledge of modern digital and interaction design principles and trends.
• Ability to clearly articulate complex design problems and solutions using strong communication and presentation skills.
• A portfolio demonstrating deliverables throughout the design process for products/websites is helpful.
• Addressing accessibility concerns for digital products, including optimizing for assistive technologies.

Schedule Notes:

Scope: Client is undertaking a multi-year initiative to modernize its technology and operational systems in support of future growth. As a UX Designer, you would help design and deliver modern digital products and workflows that improve user experiences, enable key business capabilities, and support a more agile, product-focused organization.

Requirements:

• Experience using and contributing to design systems
• Experience with requirements definition and backlog refinement (in tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, etc.)
• Experience with AI-assisted design and research tools
• Experience in healthcare, laboratory operations, or client experience