UX/UI Designer w/ Figma

UX/UI Designer W/ Figma

UI/UX Developer with Figma

Tampa, FL (Remote)

12 month Contract to hire

Responsibilities

• Work closely with research, senior stakeholders, product managers and engineering teams to brainstorm and co-create ideas, approaches, and solutions
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using Figma, along with our established Design System
• Ensure that designs follow best practices and use research & testing to inform and validate
• Confidently challenge the status quo, encouraging all involved to address root causes to ensure the best outcome for users
• Apply a positive and constructive attitude when giving and receiving all feedback
• Deliver high-quality design assets to the engineering team, along with clear guidance to ensure all aspects of the designs are fully understood
• Provide ongoing support to engineering, with regular UX review checkpoints to ensure quality and that the system is being built as designed
• Keep up to date with the latest UX practices, innovations, and tools
• Ensure all designs comply with ADA/WCAG standards for accessibility
• Deliver on time, identifying and managing risks to ensure timelines are met, and escalating where needed
• Lead by example, supporting, training and developing junior members of the team
• Moderate conflicts between colleagues and/or stakeholders, guiding to constructive resolution
• Take a leading role in the wider UX community, helping to define our standards and practices

Required Skills, Experience and Competencies

• 7-10 years of UX Design or Product Design industry experience
• Strong portfolio showcasing experience in front-end development, as well as a deep understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Experience in financial services or commercial bank technology space
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills and problem-solving
• Experience on complex, enterprise-scale or consumer design projects
• Creative flair and a good eye for design
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Outstanding skills in professional design tools, such as: Figma, Sketch, AdobeXD, InVision.
• Experience working with, and contributing to, Design Systems

Desirable Skills, Experience and Competencies

• Experience with agile methodology

Additional Notes

They are new to Figma so need someone very strong to help!!!

Have to use Auto layout Bootstrap 5 Let's tell them they have the option to use the bootstrap grid/classes...

Blend of design and some development needs to be comfortable able to touch on both sides

Front end tech stack

Migrating to Figma from Adobe XD

Nice to have:

• FintechResearch