Senior UI Designer – Developer

Unbound (nonprofit)

Senior UI Designer & Developer at Unbound focusing on SitecoreAI migration and web design. Leading design, development, and best practices for enhancing user experience and front-end functionality.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeKansas City • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AEMBootstrapCloudGraphQLJavaScriptjQueryNext.jsReactSitecore

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and development of Unbound’s web properties focusing on SitecoreAI migration.
Serve as an internal expert, guiding architecture decisions and content management workflows.
Design and produce assets for the website while implementing best practices.
Develop solutions and resolve challenges related to user experience and front-end functionality.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute site initiatives and launches.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Web Design, Computer Science, Interactive Media, Marketing, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in UI design and front-end web development, including demonstrated growth in scope and complexity of work.
Hands-on experience with Sitecore CMS, AEM, or other CMSs required; direct experience with SitecoreAI (SaaS headless CMS) strongly preferred.
Candidates with deep Sitecore experience and demonstrated ability to learn SitecoreAI will be considered.
Experience with headless CMS architecture, including familiarity with Next.js, React, and REST or GraphQL APIs for content delivery.
Proficiency with the Sitecore JavaScript Rendering SDK (JSS) or comparable headless rendering frameworks is a strong plus.
Familiarity with UI toolkits like Bootstrap, Tailwind, and similar.
Solid portfolio of design and development work demonstrating both visual design quality and front-end technical ability.
Front-end language proficiency required: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and jQuery.
Thorough knowledge of visual design principles including graphic design, layout, typography, color theory, and branding.
Knowledge of responsive design, cross-browser development, and web accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1).
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows in a cloud-hosted web environment.
Moderate to advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Dreamweaver; familiarity with Figma or comparable prototyping tools preferred.
Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently or within a cross-functional team, including back-end developers, designers, and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience in the nonprofit sector or with mission-driven organizations is a plus.
Bilingual in Spanish/English or other relevant languages is a plus but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

No direct reports
Opportunities to expand worldviews through partnership in our global community.

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Hard Skills & Tools

UI designfront-end web developmentSitecore CMSSitecoreAINext.jsReactREST APIsGraphQL APIsHTML5CSS3

Soft Skills

organizational skillsmulti-tasking skillsinterpersonal skillscollaboration skillsindependent workdeadline management