User Experience Jobs

Boutique digital agency in Manhattan is hiring a freelance to hire UI/UX Designer to join the team and work with enterprise scale brands, mainly in the financial space. Responsibilities & Requirements: 4+ years experience Can work in design tools including Sketch Creative Suite, Figma (a plus), as well as OmniGraffle, Axure, InVision, UXPin, Balsamiq Modifying work based on UI kits Background working closely with creative and tech teams, and protoyping, wireframing, etc. Passion for new web and ux related tools Can work well in fast-paced environments on leaner design teams Passion or previous experience working on digital projects in the financial space

Boutique digital agency in Manhattan is hiring a freelance to hire UI Designer to join the team and work with enterprise scale brands, mainly in the financial space. The client is looking for candidates who slant more towards Visual Design and UI. There will be a decent amount of production focused work involved, which you should be comfortable with! Responsibilities & Requirements: 4+ years experience in a UI/Visual Design capacity, working on digital projects Strong experience designing for websites (ideally transactional sites, less focused on advertising campaigns/banner work) Collaborative individuals who can work closely with UX teams and help translate wireframes into visual designs Comfortable working on production focused UI projects Can work within design standards, and with established Sketch files and component systems Partner closely with Tech and PM teams with file hand-off's Strong experience with Sketch and ideally Figma Big plus for experiecne with wireframing, annotating, prototyping and user flows

Onward Search has a new exciting opportunity for a freelance UX Writer. The opportunity is with one of our biggest clients who is looking for a UX Writer that will create helpful copy that guides the members through their journeys. Our client wants a candidate that is skilled at using language to simplify product interactions and help a user figure out what to do next, but also integrate the brand voice into those interactions. This freelance UX Writer opportunity has an immediate start at our client’s office in San Francisco. If you focus on user needs, continuously improve your copy to increase user comprehension, and you love to solve complex problems and work closely with others who feel the same, apply for this opportunity today! Day to Day: Make sure that the user flow is clear, concise, and on brand and voice. Collaborate with product management, business, research, creative and UX partners to develop a cohesive narrative across multiple platforms and touch points. Write copy for end-to-end product experience—everything from user interactions, tool tips, and buttons, to onboarding flows, app store assets, and emails. Ensure consistency of language and content across platforms and digital channels. Contribute to the conceptual design process, providing insights, recommendations, and copy to improve existing experiences Qualifications: At least 5 years of relevant writing experience that includes writing for consumer-facing products. Strong portfolio. Solid understanding and experience with the UX process (research, design, prototype, test) and use of empathy, logic, and hard data to inform content and language choices. Ability to write brief, persuasive, on-task copy for the user interface that keeps users engaged and reduces errors and confusion. Satisfaction from team collaboration and previous experience working closely with product managers and designers. Great time management skills, as well as the ability to adapt to the ever-changing priorities of the eCommerce business. Ability to work quickly and efficiently without sacrificing a consistently high level of attention to detail. Strong presentation, communication, and negotiation skills.

Our client, a global digital-financial agency, is looking for two UX Researchers to join their team for a massive project. This is a long-term freelance opportunity that will sit onsite at their client’s office, 40 hrs/wk in Santa Clara, CA. You will be collaborating with other team members to conduct user research, surveys, and testing to ultimately identify and develop new services that address customer needs. Responsibilities: Work closely with product teams, as well as other designers and researchers, to identify important research questions Design and execute studies that address both user behavior and attitudes, using the right methodology for the right questions Generate insights that shape how product teams think about medium and long-term product strategy Communicate insights in creative and compelling ways Work with other researchers to create an institutional knowledge base curated from individual research projects Effective interpersonal, communication, negotiation and collaboration skills Qualifications: MA/MS/Ph.D. in a human behavior related field (HCI, Psychology, Sociology, Information Science, Economics, Political Science, etc.) 3+ years of experience in applied product research. Strong understanding of the strengths and shortcomings of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during the product development process. Experience integrating user research into product designs and design practices. Demonstrated experience with leading/moderating qualitative/quantitative research studies such as usability testing and contextual inquiry, survey design and remote testing (e.g., UserZoom or Qualtrics); focus groups, card sorting, participatory design, and ethnography, etc. Working knowledge of statistics and experimental design preferred Experience working with large-scale data in multi-method studies a plus Experience with survey design, response effects, and pivot tables also a plus Apply now to learn more!

Our client, a design and branding studio, is looking for a UX Lead or UX Principal with 6-10+ years of direct, relevant experience in complex SaaS product spaces.   Responsibilities: Author internal learning and development material, and external thought leadership content Develop new client opportunities through presenting case studies, describing design approaches, and scoping work Define and direct the user experience design strategy and process for the integrated design team Organize and lead in-person or remote worksessions and workshops Manage the performance and careers of direct reports Manage client expectations and meet follow on and repeat engagement metrics Jump in and execute detailed design to set standards or cover gaps Deepen or expand our design services to create more value for clients Experience: 6-10+ years of direct, relevant experience in complex SaaS product spaces B2B/Enterprise, Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, IT/Infrastructure Design for Platforms, Emerging Tech like ML/AI/Voice, Marketplaces/Ecosystems, Service Design, Data Viz and Insights

Our client, a design and branding studio, is looking for a Product Designer with 4+ years of direct, relevant experience in complex SaaS product spaces. This is a a contract-to-hire role, 40 hrs/wk, onsite in San Francsico, CA. Our client’s studio is welcoming and collaborative, and offers complex and rewarding design challenges. No matter where you are in your professional journey, we have a complete leveling up system to develop lasting design careers. Their mission is to harness complexity, challenge expectations, and reimagine opportunities to design exceptional experiences that delight people. Responsibilities: Lead the entire design solutions for end-to-end workflow or product area. Design for systems: working through every permutation required and how it will fit within the broader ecosystem. Proven ability in complex topics and industries. Confident in directing or executing activities across the whole user-centered design process. Designed design: effectively and elegantly communicate your solutions via the highest quality sketches, wireframes, journey maps, presentations, etc. Plan, facilitate, and create tangible outcomes from collaborative meetings. Action-oriented with a fine balance between asking for help and being autonomous. Adept at constructive feedback, guidance, and mentoring for fellow team members. Strong rapport with stakeholders, understanding their needs and communicating design strategy. Experience: 4+ years of direct, relevant experience in complex SaaS (Software as a Service) product spaces. B2B/Enterprise, Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, IT/Infrastructure. Design for Platforms, Emerging Tech like ML/AI/Voice, Marketplaces/Ecosystems, Service Design, Data Viz and Insights. Apply now to learn more about this job today!

We have a need a product focused UX Designer to join ouw clients fast growing team. You should have a clearly linked portfolio that demonstrates an understanding of the UX process, from discovery research to rapid prototyping to facilitating design reviews to running usability tests. Your work should favor clarity, minimalism, and be in service of helping users via ethical patterns. As part of the team, you’ll have broad reach to evolve the design philosophy Responsibilities: Work in agile teams alongside PM and engineering as a full-stack UX researcher/designer Role-model an open, collaborative design process that welcomes critique Organize and lead design reviews for all stages of conceptual development Help us weave design thinking across our products, organization, and customers. Qualifications: Proficiency with Sketch and InVision. We continuously evaluate our tooling and processes. Experience as a UX designer at a modern, data-rich software company. Experience with enterprise software a plus. Portfolio This is a great Boston Role! Apply today.

Our client, a highly strategic, data-driven company is looking to grow their UI Design Team. Our prime candidate should have intensive experience working within a variety of digital platforms [Responsive Web and Native Apps], as well as the ability to work within existing style guides to streamline, audit and ensure consistency across all e-commerce ecosystems.   Roles and responsibilities: Leverage existing style guides and patterns to create and maintain a holistic design system and pattern library Work closely to support UI Designers, UX Designers, Developers, Engineers, Strategists, Copywriters, and Product Teams to create consistent, clean and organized designs Attention to usability, consistency and WCAG accessibility compliance across all deliverables Help document and disperse updated styles and guidelines Work closely with development teams to ensure that design specifications are implemented correctly Collaborate effectively with remote teams and partners Develop learnings post-project to grow and innovate the quality of our product Play an active role in leading meetings Direct cross-functional teams on how to create elements and files that work cohesively within our evolving design system   Requirements: At least 4 years of experience designing interfaces for cross-platform, multi-device ecosystems Experience in Figma (our primary design tool) Sketch, Zeplin, Adobe Creative Suite, JIRA and Confluence. Proficient in a variety of methods to convey ideas and concepts (e.g. storytelling, storyboards, mood boards, prototypes, etc) Knowledge of web-based technologies and mobile operating systems and platforms plus their impact on the feasibility of design solutions Strong understanding of atomic design methodologies ​Apply now to learn more!

Our client, a top entertainment company located in El Segundo is looking to hire a mid-level UX Designer for a 12+ month assignment. You will work as part of our client's UX team and help support the current and next-generation design of our client's multi-platform entertainment properties. You will be responsible for hands-on UX Design, and annotations on the development of digital products in the entertainment/ streaming video industry. RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE: UX Design for streaming services – video/ audio is a plus 5+ years working as a UX product designer. Experience as an in-house designer preferred. A portfolio that showcases strong critical thinking skills and demonstrates concepting to detailed wires. Highly proficient UX skills – Wireframing, low/mid-fidelity prototyping, user empathy, use cases, detailed UX specs, etc… Hands-on experience working with UI, Motion, Copy, Developers, UX Researchers & Product in collaborative team environments. Highly Preferred: Experience in launching a product and the maintenance that comes after the fact (working with developers, incremental improvements, re-envisioning features per usage data) Not exclusively web-based ​Apply now to learn more!

Our client, an entertainment company is looking to hire a Senior UX Researcher for a 12+ month opportunity located in El Segundo. This person will be responsible for designing, conducting, analyzing, and reporting on user-centered design research, including identification of user behaviors, motivations, needs, and goals. They must have a deep understanding of user research methods and best practices. An ideal candidate can work with minimal direction and is capable of working quickly while delivering high-quality outputs. RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead a human-centered design research process to inform high-quality user experiences Design and conduct qualitative studies, including field observations and interviews, remote and in-person usability studies for existing and future products Design and conduct quantitative studies, such as structuring and analyzing surveys to evaluate the impact of product changes and gather insights at scale Advocate for the needs of our users at all levels of the organization Synthesize and communicate research findings to inform business decisions through rich storytelling via presentations, reports, workshops and any other novel creative approaches Collaborate closely with other researchers, designers, product managers, data scientists, marketing and operations managers, and engineers to ensure research you deliver is integrated into every aspect of the product and provides a holistic view of our users SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: BA/BS degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Statistics, Psychology, Computer Science, Anthropology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience Candidate must have examples of how they applied research experience to influence decisions at various points in the product development lifecycle Must demonstrate strong research skills, including research design, study moderation, and qualitative/quantitative analysis Must have strong experimental design, survey design, and statistical analysis skills Must be able to collaborate actively as part of a cross-functional project team Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills Must have strong personal leadership skills Must be organized, able to act independently, and able to switch rapidly between different projects in a fast-paced environment Works well under pressure and able to meet aggressive deadlines Proficient in Excel, Keynote, PPT, Word, SPSS and other analytics tools Experienced using UserTesting, UserZoom, dscout, Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, etc. ​Apply today!