Senior UI/UX Designer

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government’s most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.  

*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate  with experience* Job Title:

SeniorUI/UX Designer

Location: Albany, NY (Hybrid)

Duration: 36 Months (with potential for extension)

Start Date: September 15, 2026

W2 Hourly Rate: $68-$78/hour

Application Deadline: August 13, 2026

Overview:

We are seeking a  Senior UI/UX Designer who will support our NYS client. The consultant will lead user-centered design activities across complex client-facing and internal applications, translating business goals and stakeholder needs into accessible, multi-device experiences.

This role will guide junior designers, conduct user research and usability testing, create full-lifecycle UX deliverables, and collaborate closely with developers and stakeholders from strategy through implementation and application support.

Duties:

• Manage and provide guidance to a team of junior designers.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to understand business goals and solve complex business issues from strategy through execution.
• Design, develop, and implement client-facing and internal applications that support strategic initiatives.
• Apply enterprise architecture principles across application areas to align delivery models and capabilities with business needs.
• Synthesize information from multiple sources and stakeholder perspectives to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address defects and enhancements throughout the application support lifecycle and participate in post-implementation incident resolution as required.
• Create and execute user research plans using surveys, interviews, focus groups, and related methods, and communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Plan and facilitate design thinking workshops, including journey mapping and user needs modeling.
• Create UX deliverables including user models, scenarios, sketches, user stories, user flows, interactive prototypes, wireframes, storyboards, and sitemaps.
• Plan and conduct usability testing, analyze user feedback and activity, and iterate designs to improve the user experience.
• Partner closely with developers to bring designs to life, support content development, and create or refine coded prototypes.
• Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative UX metrics to validate usability.
• Design responsive experiences for multi-device web, iOS, and Android environments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• 7+ years’ experience working on complex projects, including two (2) or more years in a leadership role as a UX Engineer.
• 7+ years’ of experience of UI/UX engineering experience across the full lifecycle of design deliverables, including wireframes, mockups, journey maps, prototypes, storyboards, and user surveys.
• 1+ years’ experience working across various workstreams within an Integrated Eligibility System program in a Health and Human Services setting.
• 7+ years’ of experience with Adobe Creative Suite or Figma.
• 2+ years’ experience with user research, user modeling, and usability testing.
• 2+ years’ experience with CSS3, HTML5, and JavaScript.

Ready to make a difference?

We’re eager to connect with qualified candidates committed to delivering results and fostering excellence within client projects.

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  

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