Title: UI/UX Designer
Duration: 3 Months
Location: New York, NY 10007 (Hybrid 3 Days Onsite and 2 Days Remote/Week)
The UX/UI Designer will provide services across the full project lifecycle, including user research, interaction design, visual design, usability, and design system creation.
User Flows & Wireframing: User Flows: Mapping the screens and decisions a user encounters from entry to exit.- Sitemaps: Structuring the hierarchy and navigation of the FOIL Portal website
- Wireframing: Sketching rough, black-and-white layouts (low fidelity) to establish screen structure, content hierarchy, and core functionality.
- Develop wireframes, user flows, and low-fidelity prototypes for all core FOIL Portal functions:
- General FOIL Portal Interface intuitive navigation, clear calls-to-action, and streamlined submission process for public users
- Report Dashboard visual representation of request status, analytics, and summary metrics for both public users and agency staff
- Appeals Workflow step-by-step process for submitting, tracking, and resolving FOIL appeals, ensuring clarity and minimal friction
Interaction Design- Interaction Design: Defining animations, transitions, and component states (e.g., hover, active and error states) to ensure intuitive communication.
User Interface (UI) & Visual Design- Visual Design Systems: Applying typography, colour palettes, and iconography to build a polished, brand-aligned interface.
- Accessibility Compliance: Ensuring designs are WCAG compliant (proper colour contrast ratios, scalable text, screen reader-friendly labels).
- UI Mockups: Crafting the final pixel-perfect visual representation of the FOIL Portal website.
Developer Handoff- Developer Handoff: Translating designs into actionable developer specifications using tools like Figma's Dev Mode, detailing spacing, padding, and asset exports.
Deliverables
User personas and journey maps
- FOIL workflow maps and service blueprints
- Wireframes, user flows, and low-fidelity prototypes for all core FOIL functions:
- Redesign of existing FOIL portal interface
- Report dashboard
- Appeals workflow
- Handoff-Ready Project File or Design Delivery Package with walkthrough notes
Mandatory Skills/Experience Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered- Experience using tools like Adobe Illustrator, Zeplin, Figma or Sketch
- Four years plus of UX/UI design experience
- Accessibility design