VSA Partners - Associate Director, UI Design (Freelance)

UI Designer is needed in New York, United States.

Client: VSA Partners

Location: New York, NY

Contract: Freelance

Job Description

At VSA Partners, we support clients whose work is a calling to build, to design, to invent, to collaborate, and to take on challenges that push what is possible. We are looking for a UI and UX design leader who is focused on driving design excellence across our client’s global dot-com presence by implementing and maintaining their design system for consistent, high-quality digital experiences. The position partners closely with product and engineering teams to ensure UI consistency and performance, provides hands-on leadership for critical and high visibility projects, and plays a key role in developing talent by coaching mid-level designers.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain our client’s design system across digital experiences.
• Partner with product and engineering teams to ensure UI consistency and performance.
• Provide hands-on design leadership for critical initiatives and high visibility projects.
• Coach mid-level designers and contribute to talent development.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Proven experience as a UI and UX design lead with a strong portfolio showcasing your design work.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools, primarily Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong understanding of usability principles, information architecture, and human-centered design.
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards WCAG and best practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship management skills.
• Experience working with design systems and the learning agility to quickly gain mastery over enterprise-level systems utilizing Carbon Design System, and strict brand and UI best practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of design pattern trends and best practices.
• Innovative and collaborative mindset, adaptable to fast-paced, ever-evolving creative environments.
• 6 - 8 years in UI and UX design with experience in enterprise-scale platforms.
• Strong understanding of design systems, accessibility, and responsive design.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience working with enterprise design systems such as Carbon Design, Adobe Experience Manager AEM, and Adobe Target.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in User Interface Design, Digital Design, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, or related field preferred.

Additional Information

Freelance. Remote. US-based. Eastern or Central time preferred for global collaboration.

Equal Opportunity Statement

VSA Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable environment for all employees. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

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