What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal UX Designer position at Swoon?
Now hiring: Principal UX / App Designer
We are supporting a major airline client seeking a Principal UX / App Designer for a 6-month contract opportunity. This role is hybrid, with onsite expectations Tuesday through Thursday.
Location: Hybrid, onsite Tuesday–Thursday
Duration: 6 months
Pay Rate: $72/hr
The ideal candidate will have strong experience designing native iOS and Android applications, working closely with product owners, developers, business stakeholders, and research teams to deliver user-centered digital experiences.
Responsibilities include:
• Partnering with cross-functional Agile teams to define user stories, UX deliverables, and product experiences
• Influencing product and design decisions using UX best practices, research insights, design principles, and business requirements
• Designing visual style, interaction flows, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and detailed specifications
• Creating and maintaining UX documentation, including navigation flows, task flows, wireframes, prototypes, use cases, and system error states
• Developing research strategies, usability test plans, scripts, and scenarios for design validation
• Conducting heuristic reviews, user interviews, remote unmoderated testing, moderated testing, and usability studies
• Collaborating closely with developers from concept through implementation
• Managing stakeholder communication, project status updates, risks, issues, and design feedback
Must haves:
• 5 years of UX design, interaction design, product design, or similar experience preferred
• Hands-on experience designing native iOS and Android applications
• Strong portfolio showcasing mobile app design, UX process, wireframes, prototypes, and shipped work
• Experience working in Agile environments with product owners, developers, and cross-functional teams
• Strong understanding of user-centered design, responsive/adaptive design, and accessibility
• Experience with modern design and prototyping tools such as Axure, Sketch, Zeplin, Flinto, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar tools
• Strong qualitative and quantitative UX research knowledge
• Ability to manage multiple projects and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Important requirement: Candidates must have both a portfolio and LinkedIn listed on their resume.
Salary : $72