Technology Lead / UI/UX Lead DeveloperWork Location: New York, NY 10112Vendor Rate: $66/hrContract duration: 6 monthsOnly GC and USCRequired Skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, Drupal, Express.jsUI/UX Design Leadership (70%)• Create user flows, journey maps, wireframes, and information architecture for complex web experiences• Design high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes in Figma• Establish and maintain design patterns and component libraries• Present and defend design decisions to stakeholders at various levels• Contribute to the corporate design system by adapting patterns for specific product needs• Design for accessibility, ensuring WCAG compliance across all experiencesFrontend Development (20%)• Implement your designs in production using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript• Build components in React-based environments (working within a React/Drupal stack)• Create functional prototypes in Astro.js for rapid iteration and stakeholder reviewsInternal Product Design - PowerApps & SharePoint (10%)• Lead product design for PowerApps solutions and SharePoint environments• Design intuitive interfaces for internal tools and workflows• Work with business stakeholders to translate requirements into user-centered designs• Create design documentation and specifications for internal platformsRequired• 5+ years of UI/UX design experience with a portfolio demonstrating strong visual design, interaction design, and problem-solving• Expert proficiency in Figma (component creation, auto-layout, prototyping, design systems)• Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint and PowerApps• Proven experience conducting user research and translating insights into design solutions• Strong understanding of design systems, component architecture, and atomic design principles• Experience designing for web platforms at scale• Solid frontend skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React (or similar frameworks)• Excellent presentation and communication skills—you can articulate design rationale to both creative and technical audiencesStrongly Preferred• Experience designing PowerApps and SharePoint solutions• Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (Astro.js, Next.js)• Background in designing search experiences, content-heavy sites, or enterprise platforms• Understanding of CMS architectures and content modeling• Experience working within or contributing to enterprise design systems• Knowledge of AI/UX integration and innovative design system methodologiesEssential Qualities• Design craft: You sweat the details and maintain high visual and interaction design standards• User-centered approach: Research and user needs drive your design decisions• Systems thinker: You naturally think about scalability, patterns, and consistency• Versatile: Equally comfortable designing public-facing web experiences and internal productivity tools• Hands-on: You can design in Figma and build in code—you don't see them as separate skills• Collaborative: You work well with cross-functional teams and can navigate a large organization