UI/UX Designer

ExecRecruitment - Irving, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Irving, TX

About the position

The UI/UX Designer will be responsible for creating engaging and user-friendly designs for various digital platforms. This role involves collaborating with team members to understand project requirements, developing graphics and layouts, and ensuring that designs meet coding standards and accessibility guidelines. The designer will also be tasked with maintaining and upgrading website content and appearance, while keeping up with the latest design technologies.

Responsibilities

• Meet with Team Leader staff to determine the scope of a project
• Advise State on strategies to reach a particular audience
• Determine the message the design should portray
• Create images that identify a product or convey a message
• Develop graphics for logos and websites
• Select colors, images, text style, and layout
• Present the design to State
• Incorporate changes recommended by the State into the final design
• Review designs for errors before printing or publishing them
• Ensure that coding standards are met; optimizing the web architectures for navigability and accessibility
• Utilize specialized graphic design software to prepare designs
• Keep up to date with the latest software and computer technologies
• Plan site design by clarifying goals; designing functionality
• Develop site navigation by categorizing content; funneling traffic through content
• Develop site content and graphics by coordinating with copywriters and graphic artists; designing images, icons, banners, audio enhancements, related site enhancements
• Prepare site by installing and configuring server software; installing programming language using authoring and formatting tools; ensuring cross-platform compatibility; establishing links
• Establish locatability by registering with search engines
• Upgrades site by updating content and graphics; monitoring performance and results; identifying and evaluating improvement options; introducing new technology; maintaining links
• Protect site by designing and installing security precautions
• Maintain site appearance by developing and enforcing content and display standards; editing submissions
• Provide information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role
• Strong portfolio of design projects
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, or similar tools
• Understanding of web development languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Knowledge of usability principles and user-centered design
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with team members
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and trends.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with responsive design
• Familiarity with SEO principles
• Knowledge of accessibility standards
• Experience in project management or agile methodologies.

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility
• Opportunity for extension beyond 6 months
• Access to professional development resources.