UX Designer

Long term contract consulting opportunity for a mid-level designer to contribute to website redesign project, who can work independently and follow directions. This is not a leadership role, and this will integrate into the existing team.

Client requirements:

• Local to Minneapolis area: 3 days onsite
• Work authorization requirements: US Citizen or GC holder
• W2 hourly only (no C2C)

Initially, this role will primarily focus on designing components in Figma for a new design system, referencing a variety of sources. Will be responsible for designing the components, creating comprehensive documentation using a predefined template, handing off designs to developers, and conducting UAT on the components after development. Seeking someone who has previous experience and knowledge of design systems, and can hit the ground running. After the design system is completed, this person will transition to support the website redesign through user testing and research, wireframing, and prototyping.

As a self-motivated individual who thrives both independently and in a team environment, they will be collaborating with other designers and stakeholders to achieve project goals.

Description

• Contribute to updating and evolving of existing UI design system, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and adherence to best practices and brand guidelines.
• Design reusable components and variants in Figma, leveraging Auto Layout and design-system standards to support scalable, consistent UI patterns.
• Create and maintain design system documentation using the team's documentation templates.
• Partner with developers on component handoff, implementation questions, and UAT to ensure the built components match design intent and meet accessibility and quality standards.
• Support the design of end-to-end UX design solutions for the website redesign, including user flows, wireframes, and clickable prototypes to create innovative and intuitive user interfaces, even when all requirements are not finalized.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including customer experience, digital product owners, developers, and marketing to understand business requirements.
• Support the analysis of data and user feedback to identify pain points and areas for improvement, translating insights into actionable design recommendations.
• Craft engaging and compelling interface copy that guides users through our product, translating complex interfaces into clear and user-friendly content, while maintaining brand consistency and enhancing the overall user experience.
• Support the UX team with user research and usability testing to understand user needs and iteratively improve the website design. Methods may include user interviews, card sorts, tree tests, and survey analysis.

Skills Requirements

• Must have a digital portfolio. Must have expertise in Figma.
• Demonstrates effective, confident, and inspired communication skills; including the ability to listen and respond to comments and integrate them into revised work.
• Ability to partner seamlessly with different members of the organization to understand the project requirements and goals.
• 3 years experience required. Proven experience as a UX Designer, showcasing a strong portfolio of successful projects.
• Strong sense of UI design, interaction principles, and best practices.
• Proficiency working in Figma using design systems, creating low-to-high fidelity mockups, and crafting clickable prototypes.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain consistency across multiple design elements and interactions.
• Experience with user research and user testing, with an understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods and analysis. Comfortable contributing to and following a user testing and research plan.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including UX writing expertise.
• Experience demonstrating conceptual thinking and inspired execution.
• Experience working with design systems and creating reusable components in Figma
• Knowledge of accessibility standards

ITR Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, and 401(k) for eligible employees. The W2 pay range for this type of role is approximately $45.00 - 55.00 per billable hour. This range is an estimate and not a guarantee of compensation. The final rate will be determined by factors such as experience, market trends, and specific job assignments. Discover more about how ITR Group connects top talent with leading client opportunities