Remote Position
[Remote] UI Designer (contract) [84328]
🌍 Remote · United States
💼 Full-time
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Onward Search is recruiting for a contract UI Designer to create polished, intuitive digital experiences for complex product initiatives. The role translates UX concepts into production-ready interfaces, applies established design systems, and collaborates with cross-functional partners through implementation.
Responsibilities
- Own UI design execution for assigned product initiatives from concept through implementation
- Create intuitive, high-quality interfaces that balance user needs, business goals, design standards, and technical requirements
- Produce detailed UI deliverables including high-fidelity designs, interactive prototypes, component usage, states, behaviors, and specifications
- Apply established design systems, visual standards, and interaction patterns to ensure consistent experiences
- Lead design work across multiple projects with a high degree of autonomy and attention to detail
- Present, refine, and iterate design solutions in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders while incorporating feedback effectively
- Partner with Engineering throughout implementation to ensure designs are accurately translated into the final product experience
Skills
- 5+ years of professional experience in UI Design, Product Design, Visual Design, or Interaction Design
- Advanced proficiency with Figma for interface design and interactive prototyping
- Strong understanding of layout, typography, visual hierarchy, composition, consistency, and interaction design principles
- Experience working within established design systems, component libraries, reusable components, and design patterns
- Ability to translate UX concepts, user flows, wireframes, and requirements into detailed, production-ready UI designs
- Experience designing for complex digital products and application ecosystems
- Proven success collaborating with UX, Product, and Engineering teams in an agile environment
Benefits
- Remote contract role; must be in the US and work PST time zone daily.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, for employees working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.
- Life Insurance, for employees working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.
- 401(k) Program, for employees working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.
- Commuter Benefit, for employees working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.
- ELearning and Ongoing Training, for employees working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.
- Education Reimbursement, for employees working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.
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