Senior Software Architect (Senior UI Designer)

Position Overview

We're looking for an experienced UI Designer to create clean, intuitive, and visually compelling digital experiences. This role is responsible for translating user needs, business requirements, and brand standards into engaging interface designs and interaction models. The ideal consultant has strong expertise in visual design, interaction design, accessibility, and design systems, and works closely with UX, product, and development teams to deliver consistent, scalable, and user-centered experiences.

Responsibilities

• UI Design & Visual Craft
• Apply strong visual design principles including typography, color theory, spacing, grid systems, and visual hierarchy.
• Translate brand guidelines into intuitive and consistent UI designs across digital platforms.
• Create high-quality user interfaces for web, mobile, and responsive experiences.
• Ensure visual consistency and polish across all products and touchpoints.
• Interaction & Experience Design
• Define interaction patterns, states, transitions, and feedback loops aligned to user behavior and system responses.
• Create engaging motion and micro-interactions to enhance usability and experience quality.
• Design experiences that function seamlessly across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices using responsive, adaptive, and fluid design approaches.
• Design Systems & Scalability
• Contribute to and evolve design systems, including reusable components, patterns, and standards.
• Apply Atomic Design methodology to build scalable and maintainable UI systems.
• Create and manage design tokens, style variables, and theming standards in collaboration with development teams.
• Ensure consistency across products through structured component libraries and design governance.
• Accessibility & Usability
• Ensure all designs meet WCAG (A11y) accessibility standards and inclusive design best practices.
• Advocate for accessibility-first design thinking across all experiences.
• Design Execution & Delivery
• Create wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity designs to communicate design intent.
• Develop low-to-high fidelity prototypes that simulate real user interactions.
• Produce detailed design specifications, annotations, and assets to support design-to-development handoff.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
• Partner closely with UX designers, product owners, developers, and business stakeholders.
• Participate in design reviews, feedback sessions, and iterative improvements.
• Stay current with emerging design trends, tools, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in UI design, product design, or digital design.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating UI design, interaction design, and design systems work.
• Expertise in Figma (Adobe XD or Sketch is a plus).
• Strong understanding of:
• Visual Design Fundamentals
• Interaction and Motion Design
• Responsive and Adaptive Design
• Experience working with design systems, component libraries, and Atomic Design principles.
• Experience applying enterprise brand standards within digital interfaces.
• Strong understanding of WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive design practices.
• Experience collaborating with development teams and supporting design handoff processes.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments.
• Familiarity with usability testing and user research methods.
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and front-end concepts for collaboration.
• Experience with design system tooling (Figma libraries, tokens, etc.).
• Familiarity with accessibility testing tools.
• Familiarity with leveraging AI-assisted design tools or designing interfaces for AI-driven products.

ECLARO Benefits

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
• Commute Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
• Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO

Contact

If interested, you may contact: Henry Zuniga
henry.zuniga@eclaro.com
212-258-2147
Henry Zuniga | LinkedIn

Equal Opportunity Employer

ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status, in compliance with all applicable laws.