Senior UI/UX Designer
Location: Remote
Job Type: Contract To Hire
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior UI/UX Designer to create user-centered digital experiences for complex enterprise projects. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Figma, UI design, design systems, accessibility, prototyping, and client/stakeholder communication.
This role will involve establishing visual direction, mentoring other designers, contributing to UX strategy, and working closely with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable design solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mentor and provide guidance to other UI/UX Designers.
- Establish visual direction and design standards for project rollouts.
- Develop and maintain design systems, UI libraries, and style guides.
- Advocate for user-centered design and represent design perspectives with clients.
- Contribute to the strategic vision and evolution of the overall user experience.
- Lead design reviews and provide constructive, actionable feedback.
- Work independently on complex and strategic design projects.
- Participate in project planning, estimation, and scoping.
- Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, UI mockups, and developer specifications.
- Create and maintain reusable Figma components within existing design systems.
- Present design concepts and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.
- Communicate effectively with clients to resolve design questions, issues, and requirements.
- Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback to improve designs.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, business, and other cross-functional teams.
- Apply client and senior team feedback while maintaining design quality and consistency.
- Ensure designs meet WCAG accessibility and usability standards.
- Maintain consistency across platforms and follow established Figma file organization and design standards.
- Explain and defend design decisions and the methodology behind them.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 6+ years of professional UI/UX, Product Design, or Digital Design experience.
- Advanced proficiency in Figma.
- Strong experience developing and maintaining design systems.
- Strong understanding of UI/visual design and web design best practices.
- Knowledge of Apple Human Interface Guidelines (HIG).
- Knowledge of Google Material Design.
- Strong understanding of WCAG and accessible design principles.
- Experience creating wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and high-fidelity UI designs.
- Experience presenting designs to clients, executives, and other stakeholders.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience mentoring designers and participating in design critiques/reviews.
- Ability to independently execute design direction with minimal supervision.
- Ability to understand complex business and user problems and translate them into intuitive visual experiences.
- Ability to confidently communicate and defend design decisions while remaining open to feedback.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Animation and Motion Design
- Video Editing
- Print Design
- 3D Modeling
- AI / AR / VR
- User Research and Usability Testing
- Webflow / Front-End Development knowledge