UI/UX Designer

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IKCON TECHNOLOGIES INC delivers exceptional IT services and solutions that provide clients with definite edge over competitors and promoting highest standards of quality. We are currently looking for a UI/UX Designer with one of our clients in Newark, NJ (Hybrid). If you are actively looking for opportunities, please send us your updated resume with your contact details.

"U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply."

JOB TITLE

UI/UX Designer

CITY

Newark

STATE

NJ

TAX TERMS

W2

Experience

9-15

INTERVIEW MODE

Teams Video Call/Telephonic

Role: UI/UX Designer

Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 months.

What you will do:

The UI/UX Designer will provide coordination on complex design projects, utilizing skills that require an understanding of business processes and requirements. The incumbent will partner with Product Owners and business groups to develop screen and process designs for the Asset Central application using Figma, which adhere to our design standards.

This position requires availability during Eastern Time Zone business hours.

What you can expect:

• In conjunction with the Product Owner, drive the user needs/ recommendations/ requirements discovery-design process following the team's design guides.
• Develop screen and process designs in Figma leveraging design guides.
• Partner closely with engineering to translate designs into high quality, scalable UI implementations, supported by a strong understanding of front end development concepts including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern UI frameworks relevant to the team's technical stack.
• Contribute to and help evolve a shared design system, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and scalability across Asset Central experiences; take ownership of maintaining reusable UI components and patterns in collaboration with engineering.
• Design and iterate on complex, data dense enterprise workflows, balancing usability, performance, and technical feasibility in a cloud based application environment.
• Explore and design AI enabled user experiences, including AI assisted workflows, intelligent recommendations, and emerging interaction patterns, partnering with product and engineering to bring these concepts to life.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders/SMEs, including development teams, product owners, business analysts, and end-users, to evaluate, define, and prioritize business requirements.
• Maintain a product mindset that prioritizes the customer and focuses on delivering value through the Asset Central product.
• Utilize agile methodologies in the development process, from sprint planning to daily stand-ups, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Provide updates on status, timelines, and problems; review final outcomes with the client and obtain their sign-off that work is in accordance with client requirements.
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience with UI/UX design experience (e.g., user research, wireframing, prototyping, user testing, etc.)
• Technical & Analytical Skills:
• Experience with design tools (such as Figma or Adobe XD) and project management tools (such as Jira or Confluence).
• Experience in user requirements gathering including business process mapping.
• Strong working knowledge of front end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and UI development concepts.
• Hands on experience designing with and for Kendo UI (or similar enterprise UI component libraries), including extending and customizing components.
• Experience designing AI driven or AI assisted experiences, such as intelligent data surfaces, predictive insights, conversational interfaces, or workflow automation.
• In-depth knowledge of agile frameworks and methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).

• Leadership Skills:
• Experience facilitating meetings and presentations with stakeholders across various levels and business groups.
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail, delivering high-quality solutions and designs.
• Adaptability and resilience to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving project requirements.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills, with effective team building and conflict resolution practices.