Consultant- User Experience / User Interface Designer

Description

About Us :

NYSTEC is a nonprofit technology consulting company, advising agencies, organizations, institutions, and businesses since 1996. We're independent and vendor-neutral, so we have our clients' best interests at heart. At NYSTEC, we know that we succeed when individuals and teams flourish personally and professionally, so our benefits and perks support that mindset.

About the Role

As a user experience / user interface (UX / UI) designer in the Technology Procurement and Implementation Services (TPIS) practice area, you will collaborate with team members to design and build user-centered digital products that improve experience for clients and the communities they serve. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, project managers, and business stakeholders to turn complex requirements into intuitive, accessible and engaging interfaces. This is an excellent opportunity for an early to mid-career professional who's eager to learn, grow, and apply both creative and technical skills in a mission-driven environment.

Serving as a UX / UI designer, your day-to-day role as a NYSTEC consultant will include participating in client meetings and working closely with and in collaboration with the business analysis team in designing various levels of wireframes to support eliciting to-be requirements for system modernization or website design efforts for clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining responsive web and / or mobile interfaces that align with client's design specifics and standards.
• Support UX research activities, including usability testing, user interviews, and accessibility reviews.
• Collaborate with senior team members to implement UX / UI best practices and to optimize user flows.
• Participate in Agile development processes, sprint planning, and code reviews, as needed.
• Continuously learn emerging tools and methods that enhance usability and performance.
• Be proactive in identifying risks and sharing with the internal team, as appropriate.
• Be flexible to work on ad hoc design activities within a short span of time.

About you :

Required Qualifications

Preferred / Desired Qualifications

Education and Experience

The target base salary for this position is $73,476.00 to $95,518.00 per year. When determining compensation, we analyze and carefully consider several factors, including skill set, experience, location, and job-related qualifications.

It is NYSTEC's policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all individuals, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, military service and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinances. NYSTEC is strongly committed to this policy and believes in the concept and spirit of the law.

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