UX Designer

Location: Columbus, OH

Pay Range: $46/hr on W2

About the role

Partner with product managers to define problems, explore solution spaces, and transform complex scientific workflows into intuitive, user-centered experiences for expert users. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of design, science, and AI, directly impacting how users access and interpret critical information.

Responsibilities

• Own the full design lifecycle, including research, ideation, wireframing, prototyping, and production-ready handoff.
• Create multiple design directions for complex workflows, balancing innovation with usability and simplicity.
• Conduct or initiate user research and incorporate insights into design decisions that improve usability and outcomes.
• Build and maintain scalable design systems, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and efficiency across products.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Figma and modern UX design tools, with a portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design.
• Experience with rapid prototyping and validating design concepts in fast-paced, iterative environments.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, usability, and accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).
• Familiarity with design systems, component libraries, and design tokens; Storybook experience is a plus.
• Ability to leverage AI tools and workflows to accelerate ideation, research, and design-to-code processes.