User Experience at Columbus, Ohio

User Experience Designer

Scientific Information Solutions
$50.00-$60.00 per hour
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Columbus, Ohio (Hybrid)
12 Month Contract
Must have portfolio or work samples to be considered
Why You'll Love This Job:
Opportunity to be hired permanently after a 12-month contract
What You'll Do:
Partner with product managers as a thought partner to define problems, shape product direction, and explore creative solution spaces beyond translating requirements. Turn complex scientific problems and ideas into clear, user-centered designs
Own the design process end to end, from early concept and wireframes through polished, engineering-ready handoff
Operate comfortably in fast-moving environments where design, prototyping, and validation happen continuously
Generate multiple creative solution paths for complex workflows, pushing beyond obvious or incremental improvements
Build and maintain design systems that keep products consistent and the team moving quickly
Champion usability and accessibility, and stay current with UX trends, techniques, and technologies
Initiate user research and translate insights into design decisions that measurably improve the experience
What We're Looking For:
A degree in UX Design or Human-Computer Interaction, or a background in biological sciences paired with significant design experience
3-7 years of UX design experience, ideally shaping software products from concept to launch. Experience in designing for a scientific or life sciences audience is a plus
Strong proficiency in Figma, with a portfolio that demonstrates design thinking, problem-solving, and craft
Proven experience with rapid prototyping to communicate and validate design concepts
Familiarity with design tokens and component libraries. Experience with Storybook is a plus
Enthusiasm for embracing AI tools to support and accelerate your design work, from research and ideation through rapid prototyping. Comfortable working with AI-assisted design-to-code workflows
Experience working in an Agile development environment
Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, usability, and accessibility standards (such as WCAG)
Strong visual and interaction design skills with a keen eye for detail, micro-interactions, and creating delight for users
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, able to bring others along through your work. The ability to make complex ideas clear to any audience
Demonstrated ability to think conceptually and creatively, especially in complex or ambiguous domains
Track record of delivering high-quality design outcomes with speed and pragmatism
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