UI/Front End Architect Job at Highbrow LLC in Princeton

Role: UI/Front End Architect

Work Location: Princeton, NJ

Duration: 3 months contracts with possible extension.

UI/ Frontend architect responsibilities at NNI

Design system and tokens

• Define and maintain a multi-brand design token dictionary/library
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers in Figma to ensure consistent handoff of tokens and components
• Create and maintain scripts to convert design tokens (e.g., JSON) into SASS variables
• Implement scalable SASS architecture for theming and brand overrides (e.g., BEM, SMACSS)

Component library and storybook

• Architect and implement a Storybook environment for component development and validation
• Use Storybook to validate designs not representable in Figma (e.g., gradients, parallax, motion)
• Document components, styles, and usage guidelines within Storybook
• Collaborate with QA and design teams on visual validation and testing

AEM frontend integration

• Lead front-end implementation of AEM Core Components
• Build composite components by extending or combining AEM Core Components
• Align Storybook components with AEM implementations for consistency
• Integrate front-end assets (HTML, CSS, JS) with AEM’s backend structure and Sling models

Framework and automation

• Build reusable SASS framework for multi-brand support and scalability
• Automate the import of design tokens from Figma or JSON into the codebase
• Develop CI-compatible scripts for style bundling, linting, and validation
• Set up visual regression and performance testing pipelines

Cross functional collaboration

• Act as technical liaison between design, front-end, and AEM backend teams
• Collaborate with product owners, designers, and developers on component feasibility and design integrity
• Lead technical design reviews and provide mentorship to front-end developers

Scalability and best practices

• Define and enforce scalable theming and component reuse strategies
• Ensure performance optimization and accessibility compliance (WCAG standards)
• Evaluate and introduce tools and processes to improve code maintainability and developer experience