Senior UX/UI Designer

The Contingent • Portland, OR

18d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the S enior UX UI Designer you will apply user-centered design principles to improve the workflow, expand functionality, and enhance the visual appeal of The Contingent’s websites and products. This Designer will have experience in designing complex applications, systems, and workflows and will play a crucial role in contributing to the design of our product with a focus on enhancing user experience and optimizing user flows. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest or aptitude in the technical specifics of the applications they are working on, as well as experience in customer engagement optimization and data-driven decision-making. If you read this position description and are filled with a wholehearted, “YES! I’m in!” We would love to hear from you!

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in design, human-centered design, or a related field.
• Five plus years of professional UX or UI design experience.
• Strong portfolio displaying your design expertise, including examples of projects that have been optimized over time for performance.
• Extensive experience as a UX/UI Designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing successful design projects.
• Expertise in design software such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools like InVision or Axure.
• Deep knowledge of user-centered design principles, usability, and accessibility standards.
• Ability to articulate design concepts and rationale clearly to stakeholders and team members.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address design challenges effectively.
• Experience meeting and complying with WCAG 2.0 AA and/or ADA guidelines.
• Commitment to the mission of The Contingent, including Every Child , and The Script .
• Relates well and works effectively with diverse groups of people who represent the range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to articulate a position on the importance of diverse community organizations (including faith communities, political organizations, businesses) engaging vulnerable children, youth, and families.
• Deep commitment to serving vulnerable kids, youth, and families and those in government who work with them.
• Deep commitment to increasing the diversity of leadership in the communities we serve.
• Self-motivated leader that takes initiative.
• Adaptable to changing situations and processes.
• Demonstrates a passion for operational, technical, and customer experience excellence.
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to collaborate effectively with developers.
• Familiarity with design systems and frameworks like Material Design or Bootstrap.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and their impact on design decisions is required.
• Experience in UI UX design working with graphics and designing modern, intuitive, user-friendly interfaces complex applications, and integrations with 3rd party systems a plus.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, usability, and accessibility standards.
• Experience with user research methodologies, usability testing, and data analysis to inform design decisions.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to effectively present and articulate design concepts and rationale to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think critically and strategically about design challenges.
• Experience working in agile development environments and collaborating with engineering teams.
• Ability to exercise critical and creative thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Work to design wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs to effectively communicate design concepts and interactions.
• Establishing and managing updates for component libraries concurrent with product design projects.
• Managing timelines effectively to optimize productivity and deliver projects within allocated schedules with the resources available.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, marketers, and stakeholders, to gather requirements, understand user needs, and translate them into innovative design solutions.  Demonstrate flexibility and creative problem solving as requirements or business realities shift.
• Consider user research to inform design decisions, iterating designs based on user insights and data-driven analysis. Research user pain points and strategize ways to improve products. Work with product managers to scope A/B testing, data analysis, and continuous iteration to improve conversion rates, user engagement, and overall product performance.
• Collaborate with the development team to ensure accurate implementation of design elements, while considering technical constraints and system limitations. Handoff production-ready designs with accurate functional annotations and across multiple breakpoints in order to have smooth handoffs to development teams.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in the field of product design, and proactively apply them to improve our design process and deliver exceptional user experiences.
• This role may include a degree of variability in responsibilities and duties as deemed by the supervisor. The Contingent employees should be prepared for a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including premium medical, vision, and dental insurance . Covered 100% for employee and partially (80%) for spouse and/or dependents.
• 19 paid holidays, with additional vacation, sick, bereavement and parental leave.
• 401(k) with a 4% (annual salary) match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level