UI/UX Design Engineer
Apex Systems · Jersey City, NJ · 1 wk ago
Information TechnologyContract
About the Role
We are seeking a creative, user-focused, and detail-oriented UI/UX Design Expert to design intuitive, accessible, and engaging digital experiences. The ideal candidate will work with business stakeholders, product owners, developers, and architects to transform complex requirements into user-centric solutions that enhance usability, drive adoption, and improve customer satisfaction. This role involves leading user research, creating wireframes and prototypes, defining interaction patterns, and ensuring design consistency.
Responsibilities
- Conduct user research, stakeholder interviews, and usability assessments.
- Analyze user journeys, workflows, and pain points to identify improvement opportunities.
- Create personas, journey maps, information architecture, and task flows.
- Design wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes.
- Develop and maintain design standards, style guides, and reusable design components.
- Partner with Product Managers, Business Analysts, and Engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle.
- Translate business requirements into design specifications for development teams.
- Ensure solutions comply with accessibility standards (WCAG).
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Over 10 years of UI/UX design experience for enterprise web or mobile applications.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UX and UI design work.
- Proficiency with Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar design tools.
- Experience creating wireframes, prototypes, user journeys, and design systems.
- Solid understanding of accessibility, responsive design, and usability principles.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing financial services, fintech, or enterprise applications.
- Familiarity with Design Systems and Component Libraries.
- Understanding of Micro Frontend (MFE) architecture and modern web technologies.
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, or React.
- Experience with user analytics and A/B testing.
Skills
- User Research
- Interaction Design
- Visual Design
- Wireframing & Prototyping
- Information Architecture
- Design Thinking
- Usability Testing
- Accessibility (WCAG)
- Responsive Design
- Design Systems
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
- 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
- On-demand training program and access to certification prep, technical and leadership courses, books, and seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
- Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
- Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources.
- Access to a certified Career Coach.