Senior UX Designer

Location: Austin, Texas (Hybrid - 80%-100% remote) Job Description: The Senior UX Designer is responsible for creating effective, user-centered designs for web applications, ensuring seamless and productive end-user experiences. This role requires a strong background in UX/UI design, product development, and user research, with the ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Key Duties & Responsibilities: Oversight: Lead and ensure UX/UI designs follow user experience best practices, industry standards, and accessibility guidelines. Research & Translation: Convert research findings, user stories, and requirements into clear flows, wireframes, prototypes, and product roadmaps. Prototyping: Design wireframes, mockups, and prototypes using Figma or similar design tools. Testing: Conduct user testing and outreach to validate that solutions meet end-user needs. Collaboration: Partner with product teams, developers, and stakeholders to align on design solutions and communicate design rationales. Accessibility: Ensure designs and websites meet federal accessibility standards. Required Qualifications: Experience: 8+ years in software product development, digital design, UX/UI, or a related field. Design Skills: 8+ years designing wireframes and mockups aligned with UX best practices. User Research: 8+ years conducting user and usability research. Communication: Strong writing, organization, facilitation, and communication skills. Leadership: Direct experience leading large-scale UX/UI initiatives. Prototyping Tools: Proficiency with Figma or comparable design software. Accessibility Compliance: Experience ensuring designs meet federal accessibility guidelines. Portfolio: Demonstrated portfolio showcasing user research, visual design, and usability studies. Preferred Qualifications: Tools: Experience using Atlassian Jira for issue tracking. Industry Experience: Experience working with or for a state or local education agency.