UX Designer (Design Systems) [76114]

Onward Search • Contract • Remote (Maryland, United States, US) • $50 - $52 / hour • 9h ago

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re looking to hire a Senior User Experience (UX) Designer – Design System for a well-known education technology company.

This is a 6-month contract opportunity. The role is 100% remote.

This has a max hourly rate of $52 and the rate cannot exceed this number.

We are seeking an experienced Senior User Experience (UX) Designer – Design System who has a strong background in creating and maintaining design systems, as well as a passion for crafting exceptional user experiences through pattern and system design. In this role, you will help drive the evolution of our design system to the next phase, collaborate with cross-functional teams and accessibility specialists, and mentor junior designers. Your work will directly impact the consistency, efficiency, and quality of our product design across multiple platforms that serve our K-12 curriculum responsive web experiences.

Responsibilities:

Lead the analysis, auditing, ideation and creation of components and patterns, guidelines, documentation and specifications in support of our product and platform
Collaborate with engineering on implementation and maintenance of our design system
Develop processes, design file structure and educate the design team on usage
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure the design system meets the needs of all teams
Advocate and evangelize design system adoption and usage
Conduct usability testing where necessary to inform design decisions
Create high-fidelity prototypes, wireframes, and user flows
Contribute to the overall design strategy and vision for our products

Requirements:

5+ years of experience in UX design, with at least 2 years focused on design systems
Strong portfolio demonstrating experience with creating and maintaining design systems
Familiarity with design systems like Material Design, Apple Human Interface Guidelines, and Carbon Design System
Product development experience in Ed Tech a plus
Demonstrated experience working in an Agile environment
Experience with design ops and scaling design processes
Knowledge of data visualization and information architecture

Perks & Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401k Program
Commuter Benefit
eLearning
Education Reimbursement
Ongoing Training & Development
*To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.