neteffects is hiring: User Interface Designer-Exception in Town of Webster

Location: Webster, NY 14580 - Onsite

Pay: $43.47 – $50.72/hr

Duration: 1 Year+

Hours: Monday–Friday; 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Job Summary

The User Interface Designer will support the design and development of user-centered digital interfaces for web-based applications. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to translate user needs and system requirements into intuitive, accessible, and visually effective interface designs. The position requires hands-on design execution, usability evaluation, and collaboration throughout the product development lifecycle.

Job Description

• Participate in the creation, prototyping, development, and validation of human interface systems for digital products.
• Collaborate as part of a cross-functional design team using user-centered design methodologies.
• Partner with product planning, end users, and development teams to gather and define user and system requirements.
• Conduct competitive benchmarking to recommend best-in-class UI design solutions.
• Perform task and workflow analyses of current and emerging user practices.
• Conduct heuristic evaluations of systems and interface designs.
• Create flow diagrams, information architectures, screen layouts, and interactive prototypes.
• Develop and maintain user interface design specifications.
• Plan and conduct usability testing to validate interface effectiveness.
• Serve as a lead designer when needed, identifying daily project needs and representing UX design in project meetings.

Required Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation abilities
• Proven visual design and UI development experience
• Experience designing for industry-standard platforms and operating systems
• Knowledge of responsive and accessible UI design principles
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as:
  • Figma
  • Axure RP
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • HTML/CSS
• Ability to independently manage design responsibilities and contribute at a project leadership level

Education Requirements

• Minimum: BA/BS in Human Factors, User Experience/User Interface Design, Multimedia Design, Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design, or a related field
• Preferred: MS/MA/MFA in Human Factors, User Experience/User Interface Design, Multimedia Design, Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design, or a related field
• Education Verification Required: Yes

Experience Requirements

• 3–8 years of User Interface design experience
• Coursework or professional experience in UI design, visual design, testing, and evaluation

Benefits: (employee contribution)

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.