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Product Management - Experience Design Specialist 5 - Contingent

Apex Systems · Iselin, NJ · 2 days ago
Art & CreativeContract

About the role

The Senior Designer (Figma & UX Design) position is a unique opportunity to directly influence a product that will be utilized by a large enterprise user base and have measurable impact across the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with Product Managers and Product Owners to understand business objectives, requirements, and user stories.
  • Translate product requirements into intuitive user experiences, workflows, and interface designs.
  • Create user-centered solutions that balance business goals, technical constraints, and end-user needs.
  • Create user flows, wireframes, UI mockups, and interactive prototypes that effectively communicate design intent.
  • Evaluate and improve existing user experiences by identifying usability challenges and recommending solutions.
  • Deliver high-quality UX/UI solutions that support product objectives and improve overall user satisfaction.
  • Think from the perspective of the end user while ensuring designs align with organizational goals.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in Figma for UX and UI design creation.
  • Create polished PowerPoint presentations to communicate product concepts and design recommendations.
  • Work extensively with Product Managers, Product Owners, UX Designers, Developers, and key stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure designs are implemented accurately and effectively.
  • Conduct lightweight UX research activities to better understand user needs and pain points.
  • Support usability validation and design reviews throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Apply accessibility requirements and established design standards to all solutions.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional experience in Product Design, UX Design, UI Design, or a related discipline.
  • Advanced proficiency with Figma (required).
  • Experience working directly with Product Teams in Agile environments.
  • Experience designing new products or significant enhancements to existing products.
  • Strong UX and UI design skills with a portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design work.
  • Ability to create: User Flows, Wireframes, Interactive Prototypes, High-Fidelity Mockups, UI Screens and Workflows.
  • Experience creating executive-ready PowerPoint presentations and visual storytelling materials.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with Product Managers, Product Owners, and technical teams.
  • Ability to understand business requirements and think from the perspective of the end user.
  • Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience presenting design concepts and explaining design decisions to diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leveraging Figma AI or other AI-assisted design tools to improve productivity and design speed.
  • Experience designing enterprise-scale applications.
  • Familiarity with UX research methodologies and usability testing.
  • Experience contributing to design systems, reusable components, and UI standards.
  • Understanding of accessibility principles and best practices.
  • Experience working on high-visibility products with large user populations.
  • Experience collaborating closely with software engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

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