UX/UI Designer
The UX/UI Designer role at Confidential Client involves designing engaging, gamified digital learning experiences tailored to diverse age groups and knowledge levels. This hands-on, client-embedded position requires creating intuitive wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes, collaborating closely onsite with client teams in New York City to rapidly iterate and deliver user-friendly educational interfaces. The role emphasizes strong foundational design skills, effective communication with stakeholders, and the ability to translate complex educational content into accessible, visually compelling digital experiences.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Advertising Services.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
This client-embedded, hybrid role in New York City is focused on designing engaging, gamified digital learning experiences across age groups and knowledge levels. As a hands-on UX/UI Designer you will:
- Design end-to-end UI/UX for gamified and educational digital experiences — from wireframes and user flows to high-fidelity interactive prototypes.
- Translate curriculum, learning objectives, and complex content into clear, accessible, and engaging interfaces.
- Adapt designs to different ages, learning needs, and platforms while maintaining accessibility and usability.
- Establish and maintain visual and interaction consistency across lesson modules and a growing lesson library.
- Present design concepts and rationale to client stakeholders and incorporate feedback quickly.
- Collaborate onsite with content creators, curriculum designers, and development teams to accelerate review and approval cycles.
- Iterate rapidly while preserving design integrity and overall user experience.
Success Metrics
You’ll be successful in this role when:
- Learners can navigate experiences intuitively and remain engaged throughout lessons.
- Educational objectives are represented by interfaces that feel approachable and rewarding.
- New lessons and modules can be added efficiently without compromising consistency or usability.
- Design concepts move quickly from initial thinking to client-ready prototypes.
- Client stakeholders view you as a responsive, thoughtful partner who balances feedback, user needs, and creative judgment.
What We’re Looking For
- Demonstrated UI/UX design experience with a strong portfolio — be ready to walk through projects, decisions, and individual contributions.
- Proficiency with Figma or comparable modern design and prototyping tools.
- Strong fundamentals in wireframing, prototyping, interaction design, information hierarchy, and visual design.
- Experience translating complex content and requirements into simple, user-friendly digital experiences.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for direct client interaction.
- Ability to iterate at speed, accept feedback, and solve problems collaboratively.
- Willingness and ability to work onsite in New York City as part of a client-embedded team (hybrid onsite requirement).
- Experience designing gamified products, edtech, or e-learning is highly valued.
- Experience designing for children or younger users across multiple age groups is a plus.
- Comfort working in a fast-moving agency or client-services environment.
Compensation & Benefits
Confidential Client invests in total rewards that support how employees work, live, and grow.
- Base salary: $100,000–$115,000 (actual compensation within this range will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law).
- Annual performance bonus.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage; company-paid life and AD&D; voluntary supplemental insurance and EAP.
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting; HSA and FSA options.
- College savings and student loan repayment programs.
- Paid parental leave; generous PTO, nine company holidays, and one floating holiday.
- Cell phone stipend; well-being and professional development programs.
Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.
Workplace
This is a hybrid, client-embedded role based onsite in New York City. You will work closely with the client team onsite to accelerate collaboration, feedback, and approvals. Candidates should reside within reasonable commuting distance of New York City and be able to work onsite per the engagement’s needs.
Work Authorization
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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