User Experience Design Specialist

UX Designer & Strategist - Healthcare 25-00335

100% Remote, Must live in CST or EST and be able to work on EST work hours live in the USA

$45.-$50 per hour w2

6+ months with possible extension

No Corp to Corp or 3rd party agencies

Must be a USC or a Green card holder to comply with Security Clearance

Portfolio Requirement: A linked digital portfolio showcasing relevant UX/UI design work is required.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a UX Designer and Strategist to play a key role in shaping the user experience of our websites. This role will work on projects ranging from individual component designs to full section redesigns while also managing the day-to-day operations of our design system. You'll collaborate with digital strategy, product, technology, and content strategy teams to create user-centered, accessible, and data-driven solutions that enhance our website's usability and engagement.

Job Responsibilities:

• As a member of the Marketing & Technology Product Team, you will:
• Lead UX Strategy & Design: Develop and execute UX strategies for projects of varying scope, from individual UI components to multi-page experiences.
• Design System Management: Maintain and evolve the design system, ensuring consistency and usability across the website.
• Accessibility & Inclusive Design: Ensure all designs align with ADA/WCAG guidelines, creating experiences that are accessible to users of all abilities.
• Data-Driven & Customer Journey Design: Use user research, A/B testing, and analytics to inform design decisions, ensuring a seamless customer journey.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Alignment: Partner with cross-functional teams, including digital strategy, product, engineering, and content teams, to align UX decisions with business goals.
• Wireframing & Prototyping: Create wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity design concepts, ensuring intuitive and engaging user experiences.
• Usability Testing & Research: Conduct usability testing and A/B testing to validate design decisions and iterate based on insights.
• Design Execution: Work across strategy and execution, from conceptualizing UX improvements to designing detailed, ready-for-development UI components

Skills & Experience:

• Five plus (5)+ years in UX/UI design, with experience in both strategic and tactical aspects of design.
• Proven experience designing user-friendly digital experiences, preferably for large-scale websites.
• Experience in usability testing, user research, and A/B testing.
• Strong understanding of customer journey mapping and ability to design with data-driven insights.
• Deep knowledge of accessibility best practices (ADA, WCAG compliance) and inclusive design.
• Proficiency in Figma for wireframing, prototyping, and design system management.
• Understanding of front-end development principles (HTML, CSS, and how designs translate into code).
• Ability to balance big-picture UX strategy with hands-on design execution.
• Collaborate and Comfortable working with multiple teams, including product managers, developers, and content strategists.
• Previous experience in Healthcare or Hospital or Pharamaceutical or related environment
• Figma Proficiency: Expertly design and deliver comprehensive digital solutions in Figma, spanning wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs.
• Marketing-Driven Design: Proven ability to design compelling marketing web pages optimized for lead generation and conversion.
• UX Strategy & Best Practices: Strong knowledge and application of UX design principles and strategic methodologies.
• Information Architecture: Familiarity with evaluating, creating, and refining navigational structures and patterns to enhance user experience.
• Design System Management: Utilize, expand, and maintain established brand design systems and component libraries.
• Accessibility Compliance: Demonstrated expertise in ensuring all designs adhere to ADA/WCAG accessibility guideline
• Usability Testing & Research: Experience in planning and conducting usability tests on digital platforms, including test plan documentation and analysis.
• Data-Driven Solutions: Ability to translate site analytics and user data into actionable design solutions that meet defined business goals.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams: digital strategy, product, engineering, creative, and content (including UX writing).

Portfolio Requirement: A linked digital portfolio showcasing relevant UX/UI design work is required.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Familiarity with Storybook (preferred) to manage design-to-development workflows.