UI/UX Designer

The selected consultant will be responsible for designing modern, intuitive, user-centered UI/UX for complex, workflow-heavy applications. The consultant will work directly with business users, project managers, IT supervisors, developers, and other stakeholders in an Agile environment., * Gather and translate UI/UX requirements from business users and stakeholders.

• Create wireframes, prototypes, and user-friendly designs for complex business processes.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and design validation.
• Develop and maintain Design System libraries and reusable UI components.
• Collaborate with developers, BAs, PMs, and engineering teams on design solutions.
• Establish an effective UI/UX handoff process to development teams.
• Ensure designs follow UX, accessibility, security, and usability best practices.
• Collaborate with backend developers on frontend/backend integration.
• Participate in backlog grooming, sprint planning, and Agile ceremonies.
• Lead design discussions and manage large design initiatives with competing priorities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to technical staff.

• 8+ years designing intuitive, user-centered interfaces for workflow-heavy applications
• 8+ years in Information Architecture, navigation, and multi-step workflows
• 8+ years working in Agile/Scrum environments, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and iterative delivery
• 5+ years working with Design Systems, component libraries, reusable patterns, and visual standards
• 5+ years designing SaaS, enterprise, or complex digital products
• 5+ years with modern design tools such as Figma, Axure, Sketch, or similar
• Experience with WCAG and Section 508 accessibility
• Understanding of secure UX design practices
• Experience collaborating with frontend developers on HTML/CSS implementation
• Familiarity with frontend and backend development environments
• Strong understanding of UX research, usability testing, prototyping, and user-centered design
• Strong communication, collaboration, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills, * Candidate must be an Ohio resident and work must be performed within Ohio.
• 15-minute Teams interview, followed by a full onsite interview.
• Candidate must be prepared to present/share a UI/UX portfolio with work samples.
• Previous candidates submitted for this position cannot be resubmitted.
• Background check required.
• Government equipment cannot be taken or used outside the United States.

Primary Skills UI/UX, User Interface Design, UX Design, Figma, Axure, Sketch, HTML/CSS, Agile, Information Architecture, Design Systems, SaaS, Enterprise Applications, Complex Digital Products, WCAG, Section 508, Accessibility, Prototyping, User Research

Flexible work from home options available.