Swoon is hiring: Senior User Experience Designer in Houston

This range is provided by Swoon. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$65.00/hr - $72.00/hr

Swoon is hiring for our Airline Client in Houston, TX and this will be a hybrid role with 1x onsite a week required.

This is a 6-month contract with potential to extend with Benefits - Health, Dental & Vision (50% of premium is covered for contractor).

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced UX Designer to drive design excellence and strategic vision across complex, multi-platform digital experiences. This role will lead high-impact design initiatives, mentor design talent, and collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to deliver user-centered solutions that balance business objectives with exceptional craft.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design strategy and direction for complex, cross-platform initiatives
• Own and deliver end-to-end UX for web, mobile, and emerging platforms
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level designers, ensuring high design standards
• Partner cross-functionally with product, engineering, research, and leadership
• Present design concepts, rationale, and strategy to senior stakeholders
• Establish and uphold design standards, principles, and governance
• Lead high-fidelity prototyping and design validation efforts
• Contribute to and evolve the organization’s design system and patterns
• Advocate for accessibility and inclusive design best practices (WCAG)

If interested in more details, please apply!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Airlines and Aviation