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

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Connexion Systems and Engineering, Inc., is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! 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