TEKsystems
Front End - UI UX Designer
TEKsystems, Hanover, Maryland, United States, 21098
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We’re TEKsystems. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. We bring real-world expertise to solve complex technology, business and talent challenges—across the globe. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and driving positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
Role Description
At TEKsystems, we’re building human-focused technology solutions that capture efficiency, performance and user-friendly designs. We’re seeking a UI/UX Front-End Designer to translate designs into thoughtful experiences centered around our customers.
Our ideal candidate should have strong design, attention to detail and communication skills. This candidate will work alongside our web team to determine the needs of the business. They will lead brainstorming sessions, generate mock-ups in Figma and present to leadership prototypes to optimize our website. We’re looking for someone who is quick on their feet and isn’t afraid to ask questions. If you are someone who consistently raises the bar on creativity and user experiences, then this is the right fit for you.Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Create content webpages, such as articles and success stories using templated structures and update existing pages across 27 websites.
Build customized designs and experiences through Figma for the website based on heavy research of competitors, using best practices for UI/UX including, mobile and responsive site design and present to leadership.
Assist in maintaining a component library within Figma.
Successfully coordinate projects across functional teams with strong project management skills.
Work with our translation’s vendor for translations across all of our brands.
Manage the intake forms from the business for changes needed to the website.
Manage intake of web leads.
Maintain our offices listings through a third-party platform as well as TEKsystems.com.
Maintain the site architecture document that houses all pages on the website.
Ability to size and source images for the website that’s on brand.
Test all webpages for accessibility and make recommendations on things to change as needed.
Maintain updated knowledge of new and emerging industry trends and technology and be proactive in bringing up ideas of enhancements to the websites.
Gather reporting from GA4 and Sitecore to be able to tell a full story based on new designs and webpages.
Proactively research competitive landscapes to learn new tools, new skills and new aspects of marketing and design.
Collaborate with the development team to complete projects and fully immerse themselves in their front-end processes.
Frequently collaborate with back-end web developers, Sitecore admins, graphic designers and copywriters.
Thoroughly read all content in order to provide design solutions in support of overall projects and goals; have a firm understanding of the brand style and provide design that reflects it.
Document all newly created functionality, animation and components within a component guide.
Supervisory or Management Responsibilities:
(List any responsibilities to directly or indirectly manage other individuals within the organization.)
Manage internal client expectations and relationships.
Qualifications
Minimum Education/Abilities/Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in web design (or UI/UX), graphic design, communications, or a related field or 5+ years of experience
Developed skills in organization and project management
Strong presentation skills required
Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback
Keen problem-solving and organizational abilities necessary among other soft skills
Strong design and typography skills
A solid understanding of graphic design, web technologies and wireframing tools within Figma
Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and be proactive in keeping your skills and industry knowledge current
Understanding of web markup, including HTML
Extensive capabilities in the Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Figma.
Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them
Understanding of GA4 and analytics
We’re TEKsystems. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. We bring real-world expertise to solve complex technology, business and talent challenges—across the globe. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and driving positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
Role Description
At TEKsystems, we’re building human-focused technology solutions that capture efficiency, performance and user-friendly designs. We’re seeking a UI/UX Front-End Designer to translate designs into thoughtful experiences centered around our customers.
Our ideal candidate should have strong design, attention to detail and communication skills. This candidate will work alongside our web team to determine the needs of the business. They will lead brainstorming sessions, generate mock-ups in Figma and present to leadership prototypes to optimize our website. We’re looking for someone who is quick on their feet and isn’t afraid to ask questions. If you are someone who consistently raises the bar on creativity and user experiences, then this is the right fit for you.Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Create content webpages, such as articles and success stories using templated structures and update existing pages across 27 websites.
Build customized designs and experiences through Figma for the website based on heavy research of competitors, using best practices for UI/UX including, mobile and responsive site design and present to leadership.
Assist in maintaining a component library within Figma.
Successfully coordinate projects across functional teams with strong project management skills.
Work with our translation’s vendor for translations across all of our brands.
Manage the intake forms from the business for changes needed to the website.
Manage intake of web leads.
Maintain our offices listings through a third-party platform as well as TEKsystems.com.
Maintain the site architecture document that houses all pages on the website.
Ability to size and source images for the website that’s on brand.
Test all webpages for accessibility and make recommendations on things to change as needed.
Maintain updated knowledge of new and emerging industry trends and technology and be proactive in bringing up ideas of enhancements to the websites.
Gather reporting from GA4 and Sitecore to be able to tell a full story based on new designs and webpages.
Proactively research competitive landscapes to learn new tools, new skills and new aspects of marketing and design.
Collaborate with the development team to complete projects and fully immerse themselves in their front-end processes.
Frequently collaborate with back-end web developers, Sitecore admins, graphic designers and copywriters.
Thoroughly read all content in order to provide design solutions in support of overall projects and goals; have a firm understanding of the brand style and provide design that reflects it.
Document all newly created functionality, animation and components within a component guide.
Supervisory or Management Responsibilities:
(List any responsibilities to directly or indirectly manage other individuals within the organization.)
Manage internal client expectations and relationships.
Qualifications
Minimum Education/Abilities/Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in web design (or UI/UX), graphic design, communications, or a related field or 5+ years of experience
Developed skills in organization and project management
Strong presentation skills required
Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback
Keen problem-solving and organizational abilities necessary among other soft skills
Strong design and typography skills
A solid understanding of graphic design, web technologies and wireframing tools within Figma
Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and be proactive in keeping your skills and industry knowledge current
Understanding of web markup, including HTML
Extensive capabilities in the Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Figma.
Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them
Understanding of GA4 and analytics