Sr. Digital Experience Designer- CONTRACTOR

Sr. Digital Experience Design Specialist

UX/UI, Content and Visual Design

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***THIS IS A CONTRACT ROLE- 12 MONTHS***

***THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE- MONDAY- THURSDAY ONSITE, FRIDAYS AT HOME***

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr. Digital Experience Design Specialist is a hybrid designer who bridges product experience design, content design and visual communication.This role creates cohesive, consumer-centered front-end experiences across websites, applications and other digital touchpoints while ensuring that content, interaction and visual expression work together as one experience. The specialist brings in-depth UX/UI expertise and a strong eye for graphic design, messaging hierarchy and brand expression, translating traditional marketing ideas and assets into intuitive, accessible and high-performing digital experiences. Working closely with product, marketing, content and development partners, this role turns consumer needs and business goals into experiences that are useful, engaging, on-brand and feasible to build.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Experience Strategy and UX/UI Design

• Work on the end-to-end front-end experience for websites, applications, responsive and adaptiveexperiencesand other connected digital touchpoints.

• Translate consumer needs, business requirements, brandobjectivesand content priorities into intuitive journeys, information architecture, interactionpatternsand polished user interfaces.

• Create user flows, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, page layouts and high-fidelity designs that clearly communicate experience and design intentas needed.

• Apply consumer empathy, research, analytics, KPIs and behavioral signals toidentifyopportunities,validatedesigndecisionsand continuously improve the experience.

• Rapidly iterate from concept through design handoff, balancing usability, visual quality, brand consistency, technicalfeasibilityand speed to market.

Content and Visual Design

• Bring a strong content design mindset to digital experiences, shaping page hierarchy, messaging flow, calls to action,labelsand supporting content so consumers can quickly understand and act.

• Apply graphic design principles, including composition, typography, color,imageryand visual storytelling, to create compelling and cohesive digital experiences.

• Partner with marketing and creative teams to translate campaign concepts, marketingmaterialsand brand assets into effective digital-firstjourneys.

• Assess the quality and fit of content and creative assets within the experience, recommending edits, adaptations ornew approacheswhen needed.

• Ensure that UX,contentand visual design decisions reinforce one another rather thanoperating asseparate workstreams.

Cross-FunctionalWorkand Delivery

• Serve asadesignteam memberacross product, marketing, content, creative and development teams, championing consumer-centered problem solving.

• Utilize digital design standards, reusablepatternsand experience guidelines, andsupportconsistent adoption across teams and touchpoints.

• Collaborate with Product Owners, developers, marketers, contentstrategistsand other partners to define visuals and content needsand product content priorities.

• Communicate effectively withdigital product team members;understand front-end constraints and criticalpaths, andincorporate technical considerations into UX planning.

• Provide design support throughout development and execution, including design reviews and quality assurance for layout, responsive behavior, typography, interactions,accessibilityand overall design integrity.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, CANDIDATES MUST INCLUDE AN ONLINE PORTFOLIO SHOWING UX/UI, DIGITAL PRODUCT AND VISUAL OR CONTENT-LED DESIGN WORK.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Education

BA, BFA or equivalent experience in UX/UI design, interaction design, visual communication, graphic design, digital design or a related field.

Experience

• 5 or more years of experience in UX/UI, product design, digital design, experiencedesignora relateddiscipline.

• Experience designingwithinfront-end experiences for websites and applications across responsive breakpoints.

• Experience creating both UX deliverables and polished visual design, with a portfoliodemonstratingstrength in interaction, interface, contenthierarchyand graphic design.

• Experience working in Agile Scrum, LeanKanbanor comparable cross-functional product delivery environments.

• Experience contributing to both small and large initiatives from concept through launch and optimization.

SKILLS

• Strong working knowledge of Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud tools.

• Demonstratedexperiencein user-centered design, interaction design, information architecture, prototyping, responsivedesignand design systems.

• Strong visual design capabilities, including typography, layout, color, imagery,compositionand brand application.

• Ability to evaluate and shape content hierarchy, messaging flow, calls to action and microcopy in partnership with content and marketing teams.

• Working knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design principles for digital experiences.

• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS, with an understanding of front-end development practices and constraints.

• Ability to connect consumer insights and data with pragmatic, structured design decisions.

• Clear communication,facilitationand presentation skills, with the ability to explain design rationale to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Highly organized and able to work autonomously, manage competingprioritiesand deliver within tight deadlines.

• Collaborative, pragmatic and open-minded, with a shared-ownership approach to team success.

• Passion for technology, digital products, consumerexperienceand the evolving relationship between UX,contentand brand design.

The range for hourly pay for this position is$88 - $92/hr/hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.