UI/UX Developer

Role & responsibilities

User Experience Design

• Conduct user research and stakeholder consultations to understand user needs and workflows
• Develop user personas, journey maps, and interaction flows
• Design intuitive user experiences tailored to technical and non-technical users

User Interface Design

• Create wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity UI designs for web and mobile applications
• Develop consistent design systems and UI components
• Ensure responsive and adaptive design across devices and screen sizes

Data Visualization and Dashboard Design

• Design interactive dashboards for real-time monitoring of hazards and risk information
• Translate complex meteorological, geospatial, and analytical data into clear visual representations
• Enhance usability of decision support systems through effective visual hierarchy and layout

Collaboration and Development Support

• Work closely with full stack developers, GIS experts, and AI/ML teams to implement designs
• Ensure accurate translation of UI/UX designs into functional applications
• Participate in design reviews, sprint planning, and iterative development processes

Usability Testing and Optimization

• Conduct usability testing and gather user feedback
• Continuously improve interfaces based on user insights and performance metrics
• Ensure compliance with accessibility and usability standards

Documentation and Capacity Building

• Develop UI/UX guidelines, style guides, and design documentation
• Support training sessions and knowledge transfer for internal teams and stakeholders

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor in line with project needs and priorities.

Deliverables:

• User-centered UI/UX designs for DSS platforms and applications
• Wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity design assets
• Design systems and reusable UI component libraries
• Interactive dashboards and visualization layouts
• Usability testing reports and improvement recommendations
• UI/UX documentation and design guidelines
• Regular progress updates aligned with project timelines

Preferred candidate profile

Education:

• Bachelors or master degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science, or a related field

Experience:

• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in UI/UX design and front-end development
• Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design for web and/or mobile applications
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch
• Experience with frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and frameworks (React or similar)
• Experience designing dashboards and data visualization interfaces
• Understanding of responsive and adaptive design principles
• Familiarity with usability testing and user research methodologies
• Experience working with complex systems (e.g., dashboards, analytics platforms, GIS tools) is highly desirable

Technical Skills (Desirable):

• Experience with data visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js, Chart.js, ECharts)
• Familiarity with GIS-based interfaces and map-based UX design
• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG)
• Experience collaborating with developers using design systems and component libraries
• Basic understanding of API-driven interfaces

Personal Qualities:

• Strong design thinking and problem-solving ability
• Attention to detail and commitment to usability
• Ability to translate technical concepts into user-friendly designs
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams