CRM (Slate) UI/UX Designer (Part-Time)

The ideal candidate is a strategic, user-centered thinker who comprehends and can manage the full design lifecycle - from research and ideation to high-fidelity prototyping and final production - and uses data and evidence to justify design decisions. They bring advanced HTML/CSS expertise ideally within the Technolutions Slate CRM platform, understand its portal architecture and email delivery systems, and can deliver polished, brand-compliant work that is both functional and visually compelling.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer with a strong, accessible portfolio (portfolio link required)
• Advanced proficiency in HTML5 and CSS
• Strong familiarity with Slate''s portal architecture, content block structure, and configuration requirements
• Proficiency in Figma (preferred), Sketch, or Adobe XD for wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity UI design
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, accessibility (WCAG), and usability testing
• Working knowledge of design systems and component-based design
• Familiarity with usability testing methods and incorporating data-driven iteration
• Visual design capabilities with a strong eye for layout, typography, color, and brand compliance
• Experience with responsive design principles for mobile-ready interfaces
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate and defend design decisions to stakeholders
• Ability to work independently, manage a defined scope, and deliver production-ready work on schedule

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct Slate CRM experience (Technolutions Slate) is strongly preferred; candidates with Slate portal projects in their portfolio will be given priority consideration
• Experience with HTML email design within Slate''s email delivery system
• Higher education experience is a plus

Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate and define user experience requirements for the portal through research and, where applicable, user testing
• Create wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes to communicate design concepts to internal stakeholders prior to development
• Design and develop a refreshed Slate portal experience that is visually cohesive, on-brand, intuitive, and user-friendly for prospective graduate students
• Build a modular content block library within Slate that enables school- and college-level customization without requiring advanced technical knowledge from end users
• Develop high-fidelity UI elements — including layouts, typography, and iconography — adhering to brand standards
• Ensure all portal and email designs are responsive and optimized for mobile viewing, meeting WCAG accessibility standards
• Collaborate with the EM marketing and creative team to align designs with brand identity guidelines
• Iterate designs based on stakeholder feedback and, where available, user data
• Deliver fully production-ready, documented Slate configurations and/or HTML/CSS files
• Secondary scope: redesign HTML email templates within Slate''s email delivery system if budget allows