Senior UI Designer

TSR Consulting is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior UI Designer for an opportunity in (NYC, NY)!

Position Title: Senior UI Designer

Location: NYC, NY/Hybrid

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. TSR will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Hybrid/3 days onsite

Pay Range: $65/hr.- $70/hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior UI Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in visual design, interaction design, accessibility, and design systems and a proven ability to translate user needs and business requirements into scalable, user-centered interfaces.

Responsibilities:

• Apply visual design principles including typography, color theory, spacing, grids, and hierarchy.
• Translate brand guidelines into consistent UI across platforms.
• Design interfaces for web, mobile, and responsive experiences with visual consistency.
• Define interaction patterns, states, transitions, and feedback aligned to user behavior.
• Create motion and micro-interactions to enhance usability.
• Contribute to design systems with reusable components, patterns, and standards.
• Apply Atomic Design to build scalable UI systems and manage tokens and theming with development teams.
• Ensure WCAG-aligned accessible and inclusive designs.
• Create wireframes, mockups, high-fidelity designs, and prototypes.
• Produce detailed specs and assets for development handoff and partner with engineers for accurate implementation.
• Collaborate with UX, product, developers, and stakeholders; participate in reviews and iterations.
• Stay current with design trends, tools, and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, HCI, Interaction Design, or related field.
• 7+ years in UI, product, or digital design with a portfolio showing UI, interaction, and design systems work.
• Expertise in Figma; Adobe XD or Sketch is a plus.
• Strong understanding of visual design fundamentals, interaction and motion design, and responsive/adaptive design.
• Experience with design systems, component libraries, Atomic Design, and enterprise brand standards.
• Knowledge of WCAG and inclusive design practices.
• Experience collaborating with developers and supporting design-to-development handoff.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Agile or Scrum environments.
• Familiarity with usability testing and user research methods.
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and front-end concepts.
• Experience with design system tooling such as Figma libraries and tokens.
• Familiarity with accessibility testing tools.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted design tools or designing for AI-driven products.

About TSR:

TSR is a trusted staffing and workforce solutions partner with more than 50 years of experience delivery highly qualified talent to support clients' most critical business and technology initiatives. Through a disciplined approach to sourcing, candidate vetting, and delivery, TSR helps organizations scale teams quickly while maintaining quality and reliability.

TSR operates with a global delivery model, leveraging specialized teams to support enterprise clients across North America and beyond.

In June 2024, TSR was acquired by Justin Christian, founder and CEO of BCforward, a global provider of professional services and workforce solutions. This partnership expands TSR's ability to deliver broader capabilities, global delivery resources, and enhanced opportunities for both clients and consultants.