SENIOR DIGITAL PRODUCT DESIGNER UX

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands.

We are partnering with a nonprofit medical center renowned for its patient-centered care and commitment to medical expertise to find a Senior Digital Product Designer UX. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment that prioritizes patient care, with the chance to design digital healthcare products that make a difference. The role is fully remote and offers a 1+ year contract opportunity.

Overview of the Opportunity

As a Senior Digital Product Designer UX, you’ll be joining a dynamic digital product design team dedicated to creating accessible, intuitive, and patient-focused digital experiences in healthcare. You’ll be responsible for designing and building digital products with an emphasis on accessibility and usability, using tools like Figma, and collaborating closely with UX researchers and other design professionals. If you’re a skilled designer passionate about improving healthcare through innovative digital solutions, this role is an excellent fit. Application deadline is December 03, 2024.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and build digital products using Figma
• Build and maintain design systems, including UI components and light/dark modes
• Work with preset branded design patterns to ensure brand consistency
• Translate insights from user experience research into intuitive UI/UX designs
• Ensure designs meet accessibility standards (WCAG)
• Collaborate with UX researchers to ensure designs resonate with users (preferred)
• Work in hospital/healthcare settings (preferred)
• Engage with cutting-edge technology in hospital inpatient and outpatient environments (nice to have)

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in UX design
• Strong understanding of the Human-Centered Design (HCD) process
• Proficiency in current User Experience methods
• Excellent visual communication skills to clarify complex problems
• Ability to design for users with serious and complex medical conditions
• Strong organizational skills to manage critical projects independently
• Expertise in accessibility concerns for digital products
• Experience designing across all stages of the User Experience Design lifecycle (Sketching, Prototyping, Iteration, Refinement, and Evaluation)
• Knowledge of tools such as Adobe CS, Sketch, Figma, Mural, InVision
• Experience working within Scrum Agile methodology, including defining User Stories
• Ability to mentor junior designers and drive innovation in design processes
• Clear communicator capable of presenting ideas to project teams and executives
• Familiarity with the security and sensitivity of patient medical data
• Commitment to ethical and professional standards in design

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning and Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development

To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week, and the length of the assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

Ready to take the next step? If you meet the qualifications and are excited about the opportunity to make an impact in healthcare design, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today, and our recruitment team will reach out to guide you through the process.

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.