Senior UI​/UX Designer

• Job Type: Contract , Contract-W2 , Corp-To-Corp

We are looking for Senior UI/UX Designer for our client in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension.
*** This is ON-SITE position
** As a Senior Designer, you turn ambiguous problems into shipped, measurable outcomes. You lead the design for a product or pod, bridging the gap 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 KPIs like activation and task success.
  
  · AI-Augmented Workflow:
  Leverage generative AI 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.
  
  · AI Literacy:
  Proficiency in AI‑driven design tools (e.g., Figma AI/Make) for rapid wire framing and UI exploration.
  
  · Research Synthesis:
  Ability to use AI 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.

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 AI and data practices; designs for transparency, control, and failure modes.
Understands business model, the plan and business needs.
Deep empathy for business owner (customer) needs and customer needs.

• 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 Mockups, High Fidelity Visual Designs, and Interactive Prototypes
  
  · Strength in the articulation of user needs, translating those needs into concepts and elegant interface designs
  
  · Ability to iterate based on stakeholder feedback, data, and technical constraints
  
  · Able to clearly articulate the rationale for designs
  
  · Strong listening, organization, and communication skills…