Expedia Group is hiring: Senior UX Designer (US - Contract) in Austin

This range is provided by Expedia Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $63.00/hr - $73.00/hr Direct message the job poster from Expedia Group Please note that this role is only available in the following locations: Austin, TX , in alignment with our flexible work model which requires employees to be in office at least two days a week. We are unable to offer relocation assistance for this role Position Overview: Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success. We’re building a more open world. Join us. Why Join Us? To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win. Expedia Group’s B2B Partner Marketing team is dedicated to developing and executing innovative and effective partner marketing strategies, campaigns, and web solutions to reach, engage, and nurture our partners and prospects. Within this organization, the Partner Brand & Creative team is responsible for cementing Expedia Group’s ambition as the global one-stop travel marketplace for every traveler, every partner, and every advertiser, as well as setting the strategic approach and execution for partner marketing initiatives. We’re responsible for creating intuitive, accessible, and engaging digital experiences that serve our travel partners. Our work drives both partner satisfaction and business outcomes by delivering compelling solutions across Expedia’s suite of B2B marketing platforms. We’re looking for a UX Designer III to lead the ongoing evolution of the Partner Marketing Website. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across Design, Product, Engineering, Brand, and Content teams to deliver thoughtful experiences that balance user needs with strategic business goals. This is a 12-month temporary assignment. Responsibilities of the Senior UX Designer: Own the UX/UI execution for the partner marketing website, focusing on custom design solutions outside of templated content Create human-centered designs that reflect customer journeys, usability insights, business requirements and brand storytelling Build and maintain a scalable component library in Figma to streamline collaboration and accelerate development workflows Guide enhancements to the site architecture, including navigation updates, promotional modules, and new content hubs Apply inclusive, accessible design best practices across all deliverables Collaborate closely with cross-functional team members and stakeholders such as: Content strategy/SEO, UX research and optimization, development, growth and product marketing, B2C brand, B2B partner brand, and other XD teams. Collaborate with program and project managers to develop project plans Optimize internal design workflows and authoring tools (Figma, AEM) to support cross-team efficiency Contribute to process and workflow improvements Help to guide and educate stakeholders, copy and design teammates about UX best practices. Work fluidly, pivoting as necessary with the needs of the business and evolving state of the partner marketing site. Qualifications of the Senior UX Designer: You have 5+ years of experience as a UX or Product Designer working on responsive web experiences Experience working with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or similar CMS tools Familiarity with SEO, LLM, AEO, content strategy, and UX writing best practices Previous contributions to a design system or brand pattern library A passion for solving complex UX problems in a fast-paced, matrixed environment You thrive in ambiguity, grounding your work in research and exploring diverse design solutions You’re fluent in Figma, with the ability to create flows, wireframes, prototypes, and final UI independently You’re confident in facilitating ideation sessions and guiding cross-functional teams toward aligned outcomes You have strong visual and interaction design foundations, with a keen eye for detail You have impeccable organizational skills and the ability to think on your feet and take initiative. You tailor communication to suit varied audiences—from senior leaders to dev partners You seek feedback proactively and use it to refine your work You’re energized by shaping systems and scaling design for long-term impact Please note contractors are engaged to provide services to Expedia Group on a temporary basis in connection with a specific assignment. Contractors are hired and employed through Atrium, our third-party payrolling partner. As a woman-owned firm, Atrium values diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. This job posting is for a temporary role as an employee of Atrium on assignment at Expedia. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. 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