Key skills
AgileFigmaPrototypingUser ResearchCommunicationCollaborationPresentation Skills
About this role
We are looking for UX Designer SME for our client in San Jose, CA
Job Title: UX Designer SME
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview:
Pay Range: $70hr - $75hr
- Lead the end-to-end UX and visual design process for a new application.
- Define and establish design processes, workflows, and best practices for a new project.
- Translate concepts into user flows, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes.
- Design and develop user-friendly UI components and patterns to build a scalable design system.
- Create high-fidelity designs, specifications, and style guides with strong attention to detail.
- Ensure alignment with modern design principles and established design systems.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and researchers to define and iterate on solutions.
- Incorporate user research and feedback into design improvements.
- Present design concepts and decisions clearly to stakeholders.
- Bachelor s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, Visual Design, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in UX, product, or visual design roles.
- Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end design work, including greenfield projects.
- Experience defining design processes and building scalable design systems.
- Expert proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma.
- Strong understanding of user-centered design, interaction design, and visual design principles.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.
- Experience contributing to or working with design systems.
- Lead UX strategy and execution for new product development.
- Create and maintain design systems and UI component libraries.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-quality user experiences.
- Conduct and incorporate user research into design decisions.
- Present and communicate design ideas effectively.
- Ensure consistency and usability across the application.
- Experience designing enterprise-level or complex applications.
- Familiarity with modern design systems and frameworks.
- Experience working in Agile environments.
- Understanding of web application development constraints and possibilities.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Collaboration and teamwork abilities.
- Attention to detail and creativity.
- Ability to adapt to evolving project requirements.
- Bachelor s degree in a relevant field required.
- Equivalent practical experience may be considered.