Sr. Software Architect (Senior UI Designer)

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

Requirements

• 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 Qualifications

• 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

Pay Rate

$84.00-$98.00/Hour

ECLARO Benefits

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