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Title: UX Designer- Figma Expert
Client: City Colleges of Chicago
Location: Chicago(Remote)
Duration: 12+ Months
Work Hours: 40hrs/week
Note: Candidates must provide a portfoliolink that showcases relevant design/UI design work.
Job Description:
Design & Prototyping
Develop high-fidelity wireframes, prototypes, and mockups in Figma that align with CCC s branding and user experience goals.
Build and maintain a Figma component library to ensure design consistency across colleges and digital platforms.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business and user needs into intuitive UX/UI solutions.
Apply accessibility (WCAG, ADA) best practices to all design work.
Front-End Implementation
Convert Figma designs into responsive, scalable WordPress templates and UI components.
Utilize CSS frameworks (Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS) and UI libraries to streamline front-end development.
Develop modular, reusable front-end components that integrate with CCC s CMS and content publishing strategy.
Optimize web interfaces for performance, cross-browser compatibility, and mobile responsiveness.
Work within WordPress s templating system, ensuring design fidelity and functional flexibility
Mandatory Skills:
- 10+ years of experience in UI/UX design with front-end development knowledge, preferably within higher education or complex web ecosystems.
- Expert proficiency in Figma, including component libraries, design systems, and prototyping.
- Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for front-end implementation.
- Experience with CSS frameworks (Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS) and modern UI libraries.
- Familiarity with WordPress templating and content management workflows.
- Basic understanding of PHP for WordPress customization is a plus.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA) and user-centered design principles.
- Experience working with version control systems (Git).
- Higher Ed experience is preferred but not mandatory
- Bachelor s degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, UX/UI Design, Web Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience/certifications.