UX/UI Design Manager

The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) is a nonprofit organization that provides high-quality assessment products, services, and research for the benefit and protection of the public and the legal profession. We assist state courts and licensing authorities with fulfilling their responsibility to determine minimal competence for entry to the legal profession.

Diversity, fairness, and inclusion are central to NCBE s mission and to our vision for a competent, ethical, and diverse legal profession. NCBE provides an inclusive and family-friendly environment, flexible schedules, and competitive salary and benefits. NCBE s headquarters is located in Madison, Wisconsin, a vibrant community with excellent municipal services and educational opportunities.

The User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) Design Manager helps define and oversee the UX/UI design of NCBE products. This role focuses on ensuring that all products and services are accessible, user-friendly, and aligned with the needs of the organization s diverse user base. The UX/UI Design Manager works collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including Product and Assessment Development and IT, to integrate user-centered design principles into every stage of product development.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design Process: Leads the end-to-end design process for NCBE products and the systems that support them, from discovery through delivery.
• Accessibility: Champions accessibility in all product designs, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and that all users, regardless of ability, can effectively use NCBE's products and services.
• User Research: Collaborates with user researchers to turn participant insights into actionable design recommendations.
• Design Leadership: Guides junior designers on creating intuitive, accessible, engaging, and effective user interfaces.
• Collaboration: Partners with product, developers, and other stakeholders to integrate UX design into the product development lifecycle from conception to launch.
• Design Deliverables: Responsible for creating user flows, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs that adhere to design best practices and NCBE s strategic goals.
• Development: Establishes best practices and collaborates with development teams to ensure that designs are implemented accurately and effectively.
• Innovation: Stays current with industry trends and best practices in UX/UI Design and accessibility, applying this knowledge to innovate and improve NCBE's products and services.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Advocate for a user-centered design approach within the organization, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Cross-Functional Advocacy: Serves as a UX advocate within the organization, promoting a user-centered mindset across all departments and internal systems.

Qualifications:

• Strong portfolio showcasing an expertise in product design.
• Deep understanding of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and experience implementing accessible designs.
• 5+ years of experience in UX/UI design, with at least 1 year in leadership or management role.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Passion for creating user-centered designs that meet the needs of diverse user groups.
• Proficiency in Figma (required) and an understanding of front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Experience with Agile or Lean UX methodologies, and the ability to integrate design practices into fast-paced development environments.
• A bachelor s or master s degree in human-computer interaction, UX/UI design, or a related field is preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered.

The User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) Design Manager may work remotely. NCBE will consider applicants from the following states: FL, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MN, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OK, PA, TX, WA, WI, and WY.

Mission

NCBE promotes fairness, integrity, and best practices in admission to the legal profession for the benefit and protection of the public. We serve admission authorities, courts, the legal education community, and candidates by providing high-quality

• assessment products, services, and research;
• character investigations; and
• informational and educational resources and programs.
  

EEO Statement

NCBE is proud to be an equal employment opportunity organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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