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UX Designer (contract)

Zymo Research Corporation 🇺🇸 Tustin, California, United States of America

Onsite $35 - $50 Contract Mid-level

The UX Designer will architect intuitive, goal-driven user experiences by translating business objectives into clear user journeys and design concepts, while proactively identifying and proposing scalable UX/UI improvements across digital platforms. Key duties involve designing responsive pages, creating high-fidelity mockups in Figma, maintaining the design system, and collaborating cross-functionally with marketing and development teams.

Responsibilities

  • Translating marketing and commercial strategies into clear user journeys and design concepts
  • Creating intuitive user journeys, informed by research, data, and business priorities
  • Designing responsive pages, layouts, and components with a strong focus on hierarchy, visual clarity, and accessibility
  • Maintaining and evolving the company’s style guide and component library in Figma
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate ideas into user-centered digital experiences

Requirements

  • Minimum 3–5 years of experience in UX/UI or digital product design
  • Proficiency in Figma (components, variants, and prototyping)
  • Strong grasp of layout, typography, interaction design, and responsive design principles
  • Ability to synthesize feedback and data into actionable design improvements
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills; able to manage competing priorities
  • Working knowledge of HTML/CSS for effective collaboration with developers

Benefits

  • Estimated base compensation range of $35 to $50/hour
  • Competitive benefits and perks including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Coverages
  • EAP Sessions
  • Vacation Time plus Company Holidays
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Generous 401(K) with matching
  • Complimentary fruit, snacks, and beverages
  • Complimentary catered lunches on Thursdays
  • Complimentary EV Charging

Key Skills

UX design UI design Digital product design Figma Layout Typography Interaction design Responsive design HTML/CSS Communication Organizational skills Prioritization Collaboration Problem-solving Design systems

About Zymo Research Corporation

Zymo Research is a vibrant community where employees thrive, feel connected, and are inspired by their work, providing innovative, reliable, and high-quality research tools and products to the scientific community.

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