This is a remote position.

About Project Ardhanarishvara

Project Ardhanarishvara is a flagship initiative by CX25WW, dedicated to building a secure digital ecosystem that empowers the transgender community through improved access to identity, education, employment, healthcare, financial inclusion, government welfare schemes, entrepreneurship, and community support.

Our mobile and web platforms aim to create an inclusive, accessible, and human-centered experience for users from diverse backgrounds, languages, and digital literacy levels.


Role Overview

We are seeking a passionate and experienced UI/UX Designer (Accessibility & Inclusive Design) to lead the design of intuitive, inclusive, and accessible digital experiences for Android, iOS, and web platforms.

The ideal candidate will combine strong visual design skills with expertise in accessibility standards, user research, interaction design, and design systems. You will collaborate closely with Product Managers, Flutter Developers, Backend Engineers, AI Specialists, and QA teams to ensure every user can interact with the platform confidently and independently.

Key Responsibilities

User Research & Discovery

• Conduct user interviews, usability studies, surveys, and contextual research.
  
• Develop user personas, empathy maps, customer journey maps, and service blueprints.
  
• Understand the needs of transgender individuals, persons with disabilities, employers, NGOs, educators, healthcare providers, and government stakeholders.
  
• Translate research findings into actionable design decisions.
  

UX Design

• Design intuitive user flows and information architecture.
  
• Create wireframes, low-fidelity concepts, and high-fidelity prototypes.
  
• Optimize onboarding, navigation, search, forms, and transactional workflows.
  
• Simplify complex government and enterprise processes into user-friendly experiences.
  
• Design seamless cross-platform experiences for Android, iOS, tablets, and web.
  

UI Design

• Design modern, responsive, and consistent interfaces.
  
• Build and maintain a scalable Design System.
  
• Develop reusable UI components and interaction patterns.
  
• Ensure consistency across all CX25WW digital products.
  
• Collaborate with developers to ensure pixel-perfect implementation.
  

Accessibility & Inclusive Design

• Design in accordance with WCAG 2.2 AA guidelines (or higher where practical).
  
• Ensure sufficient colour contrast, readable typography, scalable layouts, and accessible navigation.
  
• Design for screen readers, keyboard navigation, voice interaction, and assistive technologies.
  
• Create interfaces suitable for users with varying literacy levels and digital confidence.
  
• Support multilingual and localization-ready interfaces.
  
• Minimize cognitive load through clear information hierarchy and plain language.
  

Collaboration

• Work closely with Flutter Developers and Frontend Engineers.
  
• Participate in sprint planning, design reviews, and usability testing.
  
• Collaborate with Product Managers to prioritize user needs and business goals.
  
• Support QA teams with accessibility validation and design acceptance criteria.
  
  

Required Technical Skills

Design Tools

• Figma (Expert)
  
• FigJam
  
• Adobe XD (Preferred)
  
• Adobe Illustrator
  
• Adobe Photoshop
  
• Miro
  
• Zeplin (Preferred)
  

UX Skills

• User Research
  
• Journey Mapping
  
• Information Architecture
  
• Wireframing
  
• Interactive Prototyping
  
• Interaction Design
  
• Usability Testing
  
• Heuristic Evaluation
  
• Design Thinking
  
• Service Design
  

UI Skills

• Responsive Design
  
• Mobile-First Design
  
• Material Design
  
• Apple Human Interface Guidelines
  
• Component Libraries
  
• Design Systems
  
• Typography
  
• Colour Theory
  
• Iconography
  
• Motion Design (Preferred)
  

Accessibility Expertise

Candidates should demonstrate experience with:

• WCAG 2.2 AA compliance
  
• Accessible forms and error handling
  
• Keyboard-only navigation
  
• Screen reader compatibility
  
• Accessible colour palettes
  
• Typography for readability
  
• Focus indicators and logical tab order
  
• Inclusive language and content design
  
• Accessible data visualizations
  
• Designing for low-bandwidth environments
  

Experience designing for users with disabilities, older adults, or underserved communities will be highly regarded.

Requirements

Preferred Domain Experience

Experience designing products in one or more of the following domains is desirable:

• Government or public service platforms
  
• Digital identity solutions
  
• Healthcare
  
• Education
  
• Recruitment and HR Technology
  
• Financial services
  
• Social impact initiatives
  
• NGO platforms
  
• Enterprise SaaS products
  

Understanding of Integrations

While this is primarily a design role, familiarity with designing experiences around the following integrations is advantageous:

• Government service portals
  
• Digital identity verification
  
• Payment gateways
  
• Google Maps and location services
  
• Zoho CRM and Zoho Forms
  
• AI chat assistants
  
• Push notifications
  
• Document upload and verification
  
• Appointment booking systems
  

What We Are Looking For

• Strong empathy for diverse user groups.
  
• Excellent visual communication and storytelling skills.
  
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
  
• Ability to simplify complex user journeys.
  
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  
• Attention to detail and design consistency.
  
• Passion for accessibility, inclusion, and ethical design.
  
• Continuous learning mindset.
  

Benefits

Employment Type

Choose to work with us as either a Full-Time Employee or on a Project-Based Contract, depending on your availability and preference.

Location

Open to candidates worldwide. This is a remote opportunity, and applicants from any country are welcome to apply.

Language Requirement

Proficiency in English is mandatory, as all verbal and written communication with the team, clients, and stakeholders will be conducted in English.

Compensation & Payment Schedule

Full-Time Employment

Compensation is processed monthly, with salary credited on the last working day of each month, subject to the terms of employment.

Project-Based Engagement

Project-based professionals will be compensated strictly based on the pre-approved project milestones defined in the Statement of Work (SOW).

• Payments will be released only after the successful completion, review, and formal acceptance of the agreed milestone.
  

• Each milestone is considered a complete deliverable. Partial or incomplete milestone submissions will not qualify for milestone payment until all agreed acceptance criteria have been met.
  

• Timely delivery is a critical requirement. Delays in milestone completion may impact dependent activities, project schedules, and overall delivery timelines.
  

• Developers are expected to proactively communicate risks, blockers, or anticipated delays as soon as they are identified.
  

• The estimated duration of the Project Ardhanarishvara mobile application is approximately 24 months, with multiple development phases and milestone-based deliveries throughout the project lifecycle.
  

We are looking for professionals who can demonstrate ownership, accountability, and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work on schedule.