nextSource
Position:
Senior UX/UI Designer (Contract)
Mode:
Contract - long term
Location:
Remote
About the Team
The Create team is focused on building the tools, platforms, and systems that power assessment authoring at scale. Our work supports the full assessment authoring ecosystem, including the creation, review, management, and lifecycle of test content and related data, used across organization programs and partners.
On the Create team, designers work closely with a large, highly skilled engineering organization and dedicated product partners. Designers are embedded within interdisciplinary product teams, collaborating daily with product managers, engineers, and program stakeholders to shape solutions from discovery through delivery.
We care deeply about understanding the needs, workflows, and constraints of our users, many of whom are expert practitioners working in complex, high-stakes environments. Curiosity, empathy, and collaboration are core to how we work, and user insight is foundational to our decision-making.
Our teams are primarily remote, with regular virtual collaboration and periodic in-person meetups in locations such as Reston, Virginia and New York City, as well as company-hosted conferences.
If you enjoy working closely with engineers, tackling complex systems, and grounding design decisions in a deep understanding of users, you'll be a strong fit for the Create team.
About the Role
As a Senior UX Designer on the Create team, you will help shape the future of the organizations assessment authoring ecosystem. You'll design tools that support educators, subject-matter experts, reviewers, and operational teams as they create and manage high-quality assessments.
In this role, you'll work in an interdisciplinary environment where design, product, and engineering collaborate closely throughout the software development lifecycle. You'll balance user needs, technical constraints, and business goals while advocating for usability, accessibility, and coherence across a growing platform.
This role emphasizes systems thinking, research-driven design, and end-to-end ownership of the user experience from discovery and strategy through execution and delivery.
In this role, you will:
Design & Implementation (70%) Develop a deep understanding of users, their workflows, and their needs through research and ongoing partnership Identify target users and form hypotheses around user needs and behaviors Own and lead generative and evaluative research for your products Analyze business, technical, and operational requirements to inform design solutions Collect and synthesize multiple data sources (e.g., research, surveys, analytics, accessibility reviews) Facilitate synthesis and alignment sessions using agile and lean methodologies Create user journeys, service maps, and flows that capture current and future states Produce wireframes, interactive prototypes, visual designs, and detailed specifications Partner with Accessibility specialists to ensure inclusive, compliant experiences Present design concepts, rationale, and outcomes to product teams and stakeholders Conduct design handoffs to engineering using tools such as Figma Collaborate with other designers to align on shared patterns, systems, and standards Strategy & Communication (20%)
Contribute to UX and product strategy across the assessment authoring ecosystem Help evolve shared patterns and systems to support consistency across tools and platforms Clearly document and communicate design decisions and tradeoffs Actively participate in agile ceremonies, advocating for user needs and design quality Champion a culture of user empathy, curiosity, and continuous learning Advocate for effective, lightweight design processes that work in an embedded model Project Management (10%)
Independently manage priorities and scope across multiple initiatives Partner closely with product managers and engineers to ensure timely delivery Foster strong collaboration across disciplines to align outcomes with product goals and the org mission About You
You are comfortable being embedded within a highly technical product team You thrive in close partnership with engineers and product managers You bring a strong point of view while remaining open to feedback and iteration You have a portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UX ownership and systems thinking You hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience You have 5+ years of relevant UX or product design experience You have experience designing complex, content-rich applications or platforms You excel in information architecture, workflow design, and interaction patterns You are fluent in user-centered research methods and applying insights to design You understand accessibility and inclusive design principles Familiarity with front-end technologies and data modeling is a plus You are a clear, thoughtful communicator who collaborates effectively across disciplines You are adaptable, curious, and energized by complex, ambiguous problem spaces You bring a product design mindset, owning design from strategy through delivery Pay Rate Range: $60-$70 per hr (Depending on Experience)
nextSource is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure, and life experiences or for any other reason.
nextSource is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@nextSource.com.
What nextSource Provides:
Healthcare Benefits including Medical, Prescription, Vision & Dental Coverage | United Healthcare Voluntary STD & LTD | New York Life 401(k) Retirement Planning | Fidelity Discount Program *You are Eligible to participate in the benefits program if you are considered a full-time employee of nextSource, working at least 30 hours per week on a consistent basis. Your coverage will be effective on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment.
Published on 13 Jan 2026, 1:30 PM
Senior UX/UI Designer (Contract)
Mode:
Contract - long term
Location:
Remote
About the Team
The Create team is focused on building the tools, platforms, and systems that power assessment authoring at scale. Our work supports the full assessment authoring ecosystem, including the creation, review, management, and lifecycle of test content and related data, used across organization programs and partners.
On the Create team, designers work closely with a large, highly skilled engineering organization and dedicated product partners. Designers are embedded within interdisciplinary product teams, collaborating daily with product managers, engineers, and program stakeholders to shape solutions from discovery through delivery.
We care deeply about understanding the needs, workflows, and constraints of our users, many of whom are expert practitioners working in complex, high-stakes environments. Curiosity, empathy, and collaboration are core to how we work, and user insight is foundational to our decision-making.
Our teams are primarily remote, with regular virtual collaboration and periodic in-person meetups in locations such as Reston, Virginia and New York City, as well as company-hosted conferences.
If you enjoy working closely with engineers, tackling complex systems, and grounding design decisions in a deep understanding of users, you'll be a strong fit for the Create team.
About the Role
As a Senior UX Designer on the Create team, you will help shape the future of the organizations assessment authoring ecosystem. You'll design tools that support educators, subject-matter experts, reviewers, and operational teams as they create and manage high-quality assessments.
In this role, you'll work in an interdisciplinary environment where design, product, and engineering collaborate closely throughout the software development lifecycle. You'll balance user needs, technical constraints, and business goals while advocating for usability, accessibility, and coherence across a growing platform.
This role emphasizes systems thinking, research-driven design, and end-to-end ownership of the user experience from discovery and strategy through execution and delivery.
In this role, you will:
Design & Implementation (70%) Develop a deep understanding of users, their workflows, and their needs through research and ongoing partnership Identify target users and form hypotheses around user needs and behaviors Own and lead generative and evaluative research for your products Analyze business, technical, and operational requirements to inform design solutions Collect and synthesize multiple data sources (e.g., research, surveys, analytics, accessibility reviews) Facilitate synthesis and alignment sessions using agile and lean methodologies Create user journeys, service maps, and flows that capture current and future states Produce wireframes, interactive prototypes, visual designs, and detailed specifications Partner with Accessibility specialists to ensure inclusive, compliant experiences Present design concepts, rationale, and outcomes to product teams and stakeholders Conduct design handoffs to engineering using tools such as Figma Collaborate with other designers to align on shared patterns, systems, and standards Strategy & Communication (20%)
Contribute to UX and product strategy across the assessment authoring ecosystem Help evolve shared patterns and systems to support consistency across tools and platforms Clearly document and communicate design decisions and tradeoffs Actively participate in agile ceremonies, advocating for user needs and design quality Champion a culture of user empathy, curiosity, and continuous learning Advocate for effective, lightweight design processes that work in an embedded model Project Management (10%)
Independently manage priorities and scope across multiple initiatives Partner closely with product managers and engineers to ensure timely delivery Foster strong collaboration across disciplines to align outcomes with product goals and the org mission About You
You are comfortable being embedded within a highly technical product team You thrive in close partnership with engineers and product managers You bring a strong point of view while remaining open to feedback and iteration You have a portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UX ownership and systems thinking You hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience You have 5+ years of relevant UX or product design experience You have experience designing complex, content-rich applications or platforms You excel in information architecture, workflow design, and interaction patterns You are fluent in user-centered research methods and applying insights to design You understand accessibility and inclusive design principles Familiarity with front-end technologies and data modeling is a plus You are a clear, thoughtful communicator who collaborates effectively across disciplines You are adaptable, curious, and energized by complex, ambiguous problem spaces You bring a product design mindset, owning design from strategy through delivery Pay Rate Range: $60-$70 per hr (Depending on Experience)
nextSource is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure, and life experiences or for any other reason.
nextSource is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@nextSource.com.
What nextSource Provides:
Healthcare Benefits including Medical, Prescription, Vision & Dental Coverage | United Healthcare Voluntary STD & LTD | New York Life 401(k) Retirement Planning | Fidelity Discount Program *You are Eligible to participate in the benefits program if you are considered a full-time employee of nextSource, working at least 30 hours per week on a consistent basis. Your coverage will be effective on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment.
Published on 13 Jan 2026, 1:30 PM