Sr UI/UX Lead Developer

Job Title: UI/UX Lead

Location: Boston, MA or Woodbridge, USA On-site

Contract Duration: 24 Months Plus

Job Description:

• Lead the design strategy and vision for UI/UX across all digital platforms and products within the organization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business goals, user needs, and technical constraints, translating them into effective design solutions.
• Develop and maintain UI/UX standards, guidelines, and best practices, ensuring consistency and usability across all applications.
• Conduct thorough user research, usability testing, and analysis to validate design choices and iterate on solutions.
• Mentor and guide junior designers and cross-functional teams on UX/UI principles and methodologies.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and design tools, integrating new techniques and approaches as appropriate.
• Act as a thought leader and advocate for user-centred design within the organization, influencing stakeholders at all levels to prioritise user experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proven experience (X+ years) as a UI/UX Architect or similar role in a senior capacity.
• Expertise in designing complex, enterprise-level applications and digital products.
• Strong understanding of design systems, information architecture, and interaction design principles.
• Proficiency in UX/UI design tools such as Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, etc.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate design rationale and justify design decisions.
• Experience leading design workshops, user interviews, and usability testing sessions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in UX design or related field (e.g., Certified Usability Analyst, UX Certification).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and design sprints.
• Familiarity with front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and their impact on design.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $70.00 - $85.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Compensation Package:

• 1099 contract

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• UI: 10 years (Required)
• UX: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: In person