UI/UX Designer (Contract)
Position Summary
Samyang America is launching a strategic digital transformation initiative to build a Business Partners Portal that will serve as a centralized platform for distributors and internal business functions across North America, Canada, and LATAM. The current process involves emails, spreadsheets, attachments, and manual follow-ups, leading to inefficiencies, communication delays, duplicate work, limited visibility, and increased risk of human error. The Business Partners Portal aims to address these issues by providing a single platform for distributor order management and communication.
Key Responsibilities
Partner closely with the Full-Stack Developer and the QA & Technical Documentation Analyst throughout the project lifecycle on a daily basis to ensure alignment between user experience design, technical feasibility, implementation, testing, and final delivery.
Create the end-to-end user experience for distributor users and internal stakeholders.
Design wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and production-ready UI designs.
Develop user journeys for PO submission, status tracking, notifications, workflow approvals, and document management.
Establish UI standards, design systems, and style guides.
Create all visual assets required for implementation.
Document all user flows and design decisions.
Produce user manuals, training guides, and onboarding materials.
Participate in UAT sessions and incorporate stakeholder feedback.
Collaborate closely with developers, IT, Sales, SCM, TQR, SS&OP, and LATAM COE teams.
Requirements
Fluent in both English and Korean
5+ years of UI/UX design experience
Strong portfolio demonstrating B2B portal, SaaS, ERP, or workflow-based applications
Experience designing enterprise or operational workflow systems
Advanced proficiency in Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or equivalent tools
Strong understanding of usability principles and information architecture
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Documentation & Governance Requirements
All work performed throughout the project must be fully documented and maintained from project initiation through final delivery.
User manuals, design standards, workflow diagrams, and support documentation are required deliverables.
Participation in operational handoff and knowledge transfer activities is required.
Contract Completion Requirements
The Engagement Will Conclude Only After All approved designs are successfully implemented.
Design documentation is completed and delivered.
User manuals and training materials are delivered.
UAT feedback is addressed and approved.
Go-Live support is completed.
Post-launch stabilization activities are completed.
Final design handoff is accepted by Samyang America.
Contract Terms
Initial contract term: 3 months
Contract may be extended based on project needs and business requirements.
Work location: Samyang America, Brea, California
Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Regular on-site attendance is required throughout the project duration.
Compensation
$95,680 – $120,640 annual salary (paid pro-rata for 3-month contract)
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Samyang America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.