UI/UX Designer Job at Red Shift in Albany
Red Shift, Albany, NY, United States
Our growing client, located near Albany, NY is seeking a talented UI/UX Designer to create intuitive, accessible, and visually consistent user experiences across internal and client-facing web platforms. This role works closely with Product, Engineering, and QA teams to transform business requirements into user-centered designs that are both functional and technically feasible.
Position Overview:
The UI/UX Designer plays a key role in shaping how users interact with data-driven, web-based applications. This individual balances usability, performance, accessibility, and brand consistency while collaborating throughout the full product development lifecycle-from concept through release.
Key Responsibilities:
Design & User Experience
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand workflows, business objectives, and user needs
- Design responsive, intuitive interfaces that enhance usability and productivity
- Create and maintain detailed Figma mockups, interactive prototypes, and shared component libraries
- Translate feature requirements and user stories into developer-ready designs
- Analyze user flows and conduct usability reviews to identify and resolve friction points
- Ensure consistency with brand standards and accessibility best practices
- Work closely with developers to confirm designs are feasible and accurately implemented
- Iterate designs based on feedback from stakeholders, QA, and engineering teams
- Partner with developers throughout Agile sprint cycles to support smooth design handoff
- Provide detailed design specifications directly within Figma
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release validation
- Support QA during testing to confirm visual and functional accuracy
- Collaborate post-release to resolve UI inconsistencies and improve workflows
- Maintain and evolve a shared design system to ensure consistency across platforms
- Document design decisions, UI standards, and workflows
- Audit live applications for UX consistency and improvement opportunities
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong proficiency in Figma, including component libraries and documentation
- Solid understanding of front-end fundamentals (HTML, CSS, responsive design)
- Experience collaborating closely with developers in an Agile environment
- Ability to translate complex or data-heavy workflows into clear, intuitive interfaces
- Working knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and performance considerations
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience using project management tools such as Asana or similar platforms
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Pay for this position is commensurate with experience and education, ranging roughly from $85,000 - $105,000.
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redShift Recruiting is the region's premier recruiting agency with over 100 years of combined experience in the recruiting field. We specialize in permanent, temporary, and temp-to-hire positions. Our superior service combined with our highly qualified and carefully selected bank of candidates sets us apart.