Contractor - UX Designer
The Contractor UX Designer will contribute to a high-impact Retail Public Sites modernization initiative by creating intuitive, user-centered design solutions that align with business and marketing goals. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using modern tools, while driving rapid delivery and championing excellent user experiences in a hybrid work environment.
About Careertakes
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Overview
Confidential client is hiring a Contract UX Designer to join a high-visibility Retail Public Sites modernization initiative. This is a 6-month, hybrid contract based in Malvern, PA focused on delivering elegant, user-centered web and product experiences that clearly communicate offers and services to investors and customers.
What You’ll Do
You will contribute to program-level design efforts and deliver compelling UX artifacts that support product, marketing, and business goals.
- Create user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and interactive prototypes for responsive, component-based interfaces
- Partner with strategists, researchers, content designers, product managers, and engineers to shape solutions
- Use lean methods to move design work quickly from concept to production readiness
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative data, research findings, and stakeholder feedback to guide design decisions
- Apply design thinking to craft simple, intuitive, and delightful customer experiences
- Present and defend design solutions to cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Coordinate with IT project teams to align on implementation behavior and accessibility expectations
- Work with project managers on schedules, deliverables, and handoffs
- Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 2+ years of professional experience designing web or product interfaces
- Strong wireframing and visual design skills within a component-based, responsive design practice
- Proficiency with modern design tools (Figma, Sketch, Abstract, InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar)
- Solid understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies
- Experience using both quantitative and qualitative data to inform design choices
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills; ability to get buy-in in larger organizations
- Demonstrated ability to lead design work from concept through delivery
- Online portfolio or case studies with recent work strongly preferred
Logistics & Compensation
- Contract length: 6 months
- Work type: Hybrid (Malvern, PA)
- Employment type: Contractor
- Pay rate: $55.00–$57.00 per hour (as provided by the client)
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
- Experience on large-scale public website or retail modernization programs
- Familiarity with component libraries and design systems
- Prior collaboration with engineering teams on implementation and accessibility standards
Why Work with This Opportunity
This role offers the chance to work on highly visible initiatives that directly affect customer experience and investor-facing communications. As part of a cross-functional team, you’ll influence product direction and help deliver measurable outcomes for users.
Additional Notes
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
- This posting follows non-discriminatory hiring practices and will be handled by Careertakes as the third-party recruiter on behalf of the confidential client.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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