UX Designer- Figma Expert

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.