UX/UI Designer

Job Title:
UX/UI Designer

Location:
Hybrid – New York, NY

Job Summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a UX/UI Designer on behalf of our client in New York, NY. The selected candidate will support the design and enhancement of enterprise-level applications that enable data-driven decision-making in an education-focused environment. This role involves working across the full product lifecycle—from discovery and user research to prototyping, testing, and final design delivery—ensuring accessible, user-centered digital experiences for diverse user groups.

The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including developers, analysts, and stakeholders to modernize legacy systems and improve usability, accessibility, and overall user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead UX/UI design activities across the full product lifecycle, including discovery, research, design, testing, and implementation support
• Conduct user research such as interviews, usability testing, and surveys to gather insights and inform design decisions
• Develop user personas, journey maps, workflow diagrams, and other UX artifacts to guide product strategy
• Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes to communicate design concepts and validate solutions
• Translate research findings and user feedback into actionable design improvements
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure seamless design implementation
• Support front-end design tasks using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as needed
• Ensure all designs follow accessibility standards and best practices (WCAG 2.0/2.1 compliance)
• Maintain design documentation and contribute to design systems and style guides
• Stay current with UX/UI trends, tools, and responsive design best practices
• Present design concepts, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in UX/UI design or digital product design
• Strong experience conducting user research and producing UX deliverables (personas, journey maps, user flows, etc.)
• Proficiency in UX/UI tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, or similar platforms
• Experience designing interactive prototypes and user-centered digital experiences
• Solid understanding of Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles
• Experience working with HTML5, CSS3, and basic JavaScript
• Strong knowledge of responsive design principles and usability best practices
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0/2.1)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on large-scale enterprise, government, or education sector projects
• Familiarity with legacy system modernization or data-driven applications
• Experience working in Agile or cross-functional development environments
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills