ISHIR
Job Title:
Senior UX Designer Location:
[Confidential - Texas-based] Employment Type:
Full Time
Position Overview
We are seeking a
Senior UX Designer
to lead the design and user experience strategy for enterprise-level applications and websites. This role will focus on delivering intuitive, accessible, and impactful solutions that support education technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in UX/UI design, user research, and prototyping, along with strong collaboration skills to work closely with cross-functional teams.
Working under minimal supervision, this position requires initiative, independent judgment, and a strong user-centric mindset to ensure products meet the needs of diverse audiences including educators, administrators, parents, and students. Key Responsibilities Oversee UX/UI design efforts to ensure alignment with agency-wide design standards and industry best practices. Translate research findings into user stories, requirements, flows, wireframes, and prototypes. Collaborate on defining future product roadmaps. Conduct user testing and outreach to validate that products meet end-user needs. Partner with product teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership to propose design solutions and articulate rationale. Collaborate with internal and external teams of designers, developers, and product managers. Ensure all designs comply with
federal accessibility guidelines
and usability best practices. Required Skills & Experience 8+ years
experience in software product development, digital design, UX/UI, or related field. 8+ years
experience designing mockups/wireframes following UX best practices. 8+ years
conducting user and usability research. 5+ years
strong writing and organizational skills. 5+ years
strong communication and facilitation skills. 4+ years
leading large-scale UX/UI initiatives. 4+ years
experience developing wireframes, mockups, and prototypes in
Figma
or comparable design tools. 3+ years
experience ensuring compliance with federal accessibility guidelines. Portfolio
showcasing user research, visual design, and usability studies. Preferred Skills & Experience 3+ years
experience using
Atlassian Jira
for issue tracking. 2+ years
experience working with state or local education agencies. Soft Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail. Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
ABOUT ISHIR
ISHIR is a digital innovation and enterprise AI services provider. We work with startups and enterprises to shape the future through accelerated innovation, deep technical expertise, access to global digital talent and a passion for complex problem-solving. With our help, our clients overcome their most difficult digital challenges leveraging AI.
We are not just consultants, we are partners in our clients' success, assisting them with re(gaining) competitive edge by identifying opportunities for differentiation, industry disruption, scalable innovation, and go-to-market strategies that deliver successful outcomes.
At ISHIR, we help bold businesses accelerate innovation through Talent, Speed-to-Market, and AI. We help make an impact by solving real problems using innovation, improved customer experiences and the right technologies.
As an ISHIR employee, you will get the advanced training you need to be successful, and the opportunity to apply it. You must be passionate about technology, crave responsibility, and be eager to apply your knowledge to real business solutions for our startup and enterprise customers. These are the qualities of a person destined for success at ISHIR.
ISHIR attracts a special type of individual-someone who is proactive, thrives on challenges, feeds off success, and looks at moving targets not as obstacles but as opportunities. ISHIR is an exciting place to work. It is imbued with an entrepreneurial spirit and promotes self-reliance, open communication, and collaboration.
Senior UX Designer Location:
[Confidential - Texas-based] Employment Type:
Full Time
Position Overview
We are seeking a
Senior UX Designer
to lead the design and user experience strategy for enterprise-level applications and websites. This role will focus on delivering intuitive, accessible, and impactful solutions that support education technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in UX/UI design, user research, and prototyping, along with strong collaboration skills to work closely with cross-functional teams.
Working under minimal supervision, this position requires initiative, independent judgment, and a strong user-centric mindset to ensure products meet the needs of diverse audiences including educators, administrators, parents, and students. Key Responsibilities Oversee UX/UI design efforts to ensure alignment with agency-wide design standards and industry best practices. Translate research findings into user stories, requirements, flows, wireframes, and prototypes. Collaborate on defining future product roadmaps. Conduct user testing and outreach to validate that products meet end-user needs. Partner with product teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership to propose design solutions and articulate rationale. Collaborate with internal and external teams of designers, developers, and product managers. Ensure all designs comply with
federal accessibility guidelines
and usability best practices. Required Skills & Experience 8+ years
experience in software product development, digital design, UX/UI, or related field. 8+ years
experience designing mockups/wireframes following UX best practices. 8+ years
conducting user and usability research. 5+ years
strong writing and organizational skills. 5+ years
strong communication and facilitation skills. 4+ years
leading large-scale UX/UI initiatives. 4+ years
experience developing wireframes, mockups, and prototypes in
Figma
or comparable design tools. 3+ years
experience ensuring compliance with federal accessibility guidelines. Portfolio
showcasing user research, visual design, and usability studies. Preferred Skills & Experience 3+ years
experience using
Atlassian Jira
for issue tracking. 2+ years
experience working with state or local education agencies. Soft Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail. Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
ABOUT ISHIR
ISHIR is a digital innovation and enterprise AI services provider. We work with startups and enterprises to shape the future through accelerated innovation, deep technical expertise, access to global digital talent and a passion for complex problem-solving. With our help, our clients overcome their most difficult digital challenges leveraging AI.
We are not just consultants, we are partners in our clients' success, assisting them with re(gaining) competitive edge by identifying opportunities for differentiation, industry disruption, scalable innovation, and go-to-market strategies that deliver successful outcomes.
At ISHIR, we help bold businesses accelerate innovation through Talent, Speed-to-Market, and AI. We help make an impact by solving real problems using innovation, improved customer experiences and the right technologies.
As an ISHIR employee, you will get the advanced training you need to be successful, and the opportunity to apply it. You must be passionate about technology, crave responsibility, and be eager to apply your knowledge to real business solutions for our startup and enterprise customers. These are the qualities of a person destined for success at ISHIR.
ISHIR attracts a special type of individual-someone who is proactive, thrives on challenges, feeds off success, and looks at moving targets not as obstacles but as opportunities. ISHIR is an exciting place to work. It is imbued with an entrepreneurial spirit and promotes self-reliance, open communication, and collaboration.