User Experience (UX) Designer

About the role

Our pharmaceutical agency client is seeking a talented UI/UX Designer to support a variety of digital healthcare and pharmaceutical initiatives. This individual will be responsible for designing intuitive, user-centered digital experiences across websites, portals, applications, and marketing platforms while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including creative, strategy, development, account services, and client stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is highly proficient in Figma, thrives in a fast-paced agency environment, and has experience navigating the complexities of highly regulated pharmaceutical and healthcare projects.

Location: Remote (EST Hours Preferred)
Duration: 1-Month Contract with Potential Extension
Hours: 20-30 Hours per Week
Start: ASAP

Responsibilities

• Design user-centered digital experiences for websites, web applications, portals, and omnichannel marketing initiatives.
• Create wireframes, user flows, journey maps, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs in Figma.
• Partner with creative, development, strategy, and account teams to translate business and user requirements into engaging digital solutions.
• Maintain and evolve design systems, component libraries, and UX documentation.
• Conduct usability reviews and apply UX best practices to improve user engagement and overall experience.
• Present design concepts and rationale to internal teams and client stakeholders.
• Ensure designs align with brand guidelines, accessibility standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with developers throughout implementation to ensure design integrity and seamless execution.
• Support multiple concurrent projects while meeting deadlines in a fast-moving agency environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of UI/UX design experience, preferably within an agency environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Figma, including prototyping, component libraries, and design systems.
• Strong portfolio showcasing responsive web, application, and digital product design work.
• Experience creating wireframes, user flows, user personas, and interactive prototypes.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and usability best practices.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech, or life sciences industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience designing HCP, patient, payer, or internal pharmaceutical platforms.
• Familiarity with MLR-regulated environments and healthcare compliance considerations.
• Experience supporting omnichannel marketing, digital engagement, or medical communications initiatives.