UI​/UX Specialist

Job Title: UI/UX Specialist

Location: ADA, MI

Duration: 06 Months with possible extension

As a Senior Designer, you turn ambiguous problems into shipped, measurable outcomes. You lead the design for a product or pod, bridging our client between user needs, business strategy, and engineering feasibility. You don’t just design interfaces; you raise the bar for the entire design organization.

• Strategic Discovery:
  Lead discovery to define problems and user needs; translate insights into clear product opportunities and testable hypotheses.
• End-to-End Execution:
  Design high-quality, accessible interfaces (Web/iOS/Android) and user flows that move the needle on KPls like activation and task success.
• Al-Augmented Workflow:
  Leverage generative Al tools to accelerate ideation, automate repetitive tasks (e.g., component variations, documentation), and synthesize large-scale research data.
• System Ownership:
  Evolve our design system (tokens, components, patterns); drive adoption and governance across platforms with "accessibility by default."
• Technical
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner deeply with Engineering and PMs to refine requirements, navigate technical constraints, and ensure high-quality Design QA.
• Leadership & Mentorship:
  Elevate team standards through critiques and documented decision-making; mentor mid/junior designers in craft and strategy.

• Product Thinking:
  Ability to link design decisions directly to business models and success metrics (CSAT, North Star metrics).
• Expert level proficiency in Figma including Auto Layout 6.0, Multi-mode Variables (for theming, localization, and accessibility), and Logic-driven Prototyping using conditional variables and expressions to simulate production-ready app behavior.
• Al Literacy:
  Proficiency in Al-driven design tools (e.g., Figma Al/Make) for rapid wire framing and UI exploration.
• Research Synthesis:
  Ability to use Al tools (e.g., Co-Pilot) to distill user interviews and feedback into actionable themes.
• Universal Design:
  Deep knowledge of WCAG 2.2 standards and ethical design patterns (privacy, security, and bias mitigation).
• Communicate strong, evidence-based points of view; seek out critique and feedback to strengthen designs.

• Senior is the target career level for professionals in this subfamily. Progression to the next higher level is limited by business need**
• Independently leads ambiguous, cross-channel programs; shapes roadmaps; ships outcomes that measurably move KPIs.
• Demonstrates full stack thinking (IA + interaction) and high visual quality; sets quality bars and patterns others adopt; accessibility by default.
• Plans lightweight studies; identifies when research is needed designs and interprets research.
• Creates prototypes; writes thorough annotations; anticipates edge cases and global needs; manages scope for velocity and quality.
• Influences product strategy with evidence; aligns leadership on problem statements and success metrics; mentors peers.
• Converses crisply with front end engineers on feasibility, componentization, and performance; understands front-end constraints.
• Evolves tokens/components/patterns with accessibility baked in; measures adoption and impact on speed/quality.
• Applies responsible Al and data practices; designs for transparency, control, and failure modes.
• Understands business model, the plan and business needs.
• Deep empathy REQUIRED for business KNOWLEDGE, owner (customer) SKILLS, needs and.

• Full stack designer equally comfortable with UX (User Experience) Design and UI (User Interface) Design.
• Skilled at providing UX Deliverables to Agile Product Teams including:
  Wireframes, User Flows, Journey Maps.
• Ability to create solutions for interface and interaction design challenges.
• Production design experience creating Low Fidelity Mock-ups, High Fidelity Visual Designs, and Interactive Prototypes.
• Strength in the articulation of user needs, and translating those needs into concepts and elegant interface designs.
• Ability to not get locked into a design and iterate based on stakeholder feedback, data and technical constraints.
• Able to clearly articulate the rationale for designs.
• Strong listening, organization, and communication skills regarding UI/UX design process, methods and rationale.
• Experience creating specs for UI/UX deliverables, including Ul/UX states and behaviors.
• Strong interest in design and up-to-date with current design trends and techniques.
• Exhibit exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written English language communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely across technology and business teams.
• Ability to interact positively and professionally with team members and clients from globally diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills with ability to prioritize multiple/competing projects and assignments.
• Attention to detail with an ability to meet…