V Group Inc. is hiring: UX Designer - Lead in New York

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About the Company

V Group Inc. is an IT Services company which supplies IT staffing, project management, and delivery services in software, network, help desk and all IT areas. Our primary focus is the public sector including state and federal contracts. We have multiple awards/contracts with the following states: CA, FL, GA, KY, MD, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX and VA. If you are considering applying for a position with V Group, or in partnering with us on a position, please feel free to contact me for any questions you may have regarding our services and the advantages we can offer you as a consultant.

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Website: www.vgroupinc.com

Twitter: VGroupITServices@VGroupITService

Facebook: www.facebook.com/VGroupIT

About the Role

Partnering with the NYC Innovation Team in the Mayor’s Office, a cross-disciplinary group working to improve access to services for New Yorkers, and the Mayor’s Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, the Office of Technology and Innovation is requesting a UX Design Lead to support the NYC Child Care Digital Hub project. The goal of this project is to create a single digital hub for families to learn about their child care options and find child care for their children aged 5 and below. The hub will also support child care providers by sharing information on how to begin and continue providing child care services to New Yorkers. The hub will include relevant content and features that could include a detailed screening process for parents, referrals section, information about available childcare services, and/or a unified map/provider services locator of child care providers.

Responsibilities

• The UX Design Lead, working with internal and external stakeholders, will lead the UX strategy and interaction design, as well as contribute to the front-end development for the child care hub website.
• Create appropriate design artifacts to further project and team goals, including but not limited to visual designs, images, illustrations, responsive web layouts, prototypes, icons, reports, synthesis documents, user journey maps, user interface flows, wireframes and comprehensive style guides.
• Work with other UX designers to build, iterate, improve a common design system where appropriate.
• Proactively participate in all design and team activities for a large-scale, high-profile project.
• Lead design activities and participate in user research and service design.
• Work with developers to understand the micro-interactions, behaviors, and implementation of designs in code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UX researcher, content strategist, and developers, to translate user needs into design solutions.
• Develop prototypes and high-fidelity designs for the childcare hub website.
• Conduct prototype testing for new features, analyze findings, and develop design recommendations accordingly.
• Collaborate with a content strategist to develop the overall content design strategy and enhance user experience.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of proven experience in user experience and interaction design, with a strong portfolio showcasing successful consumer facing projects.
• Proficiency in Figma with demonstrated experience in independently creating end-to-end design solutions.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design processes, including the ability to create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that enhance usability and accessibility.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize user research, feedback, and web analytics into design recommendations to improve the user experience.
• Testing new features to improve a digital product.
• Experience working with a content strategist to develop the overall content design strategy.
• Experience working with both front-end and back-end developers to ensure seamless integration of design and functionality across digital products.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and strategies clearly to partners and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to support stakeholder relationships in design process.

Required Skills

• At least 8 years of proven experience in user experience and interaction design, with a strong portfolio showcasing successful consumer facing projects.
• Proficiency in Figma with demonstrated experience in independently creating end-to-end design solutions.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design processes, including the ability to create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that enhance usability and accessibility.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize user research, feedback, and web analytics into design recommendations to improve the user experience.
• Testing new features to improve a digital product.
• Experience working with a content strategist to develop the overall content design strategy.
• Experience working with both front-end and back-end developers to ensure seamless integration of design and functionality across digital products.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and strategies clearly to partners and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to support stakeholder relationships in design process.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., Design or UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science).
• Experience working in cross-disciplinary teams, collaborating with product managers, engineers, and content strategists to deliver user-centered products and services.
• Experience working in public sector or alongside government partners.
• Strong ability to drive design projects from concept to implementation, with a comprehensive knowledge of design and design research methodologies.
• Experience conducting usability testing or assisting in its implementation, with strong analytical skills to interpret user data and translate research insights into actionable design recommendations.
• Familiarity working within limited design systems, adapting and extending existing components to meet user needs while considering technical feasibility.
• Understanding of accessibility standards and best practices in design to ensure inclusivity for all users.
• Exemplifies diversity, equity and inclusion work in design practice and past projects, with ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders across the city.

Pay range and compensation package

Duration: 12 + Months

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Employment details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, Government Administration, and Government Relations Services