User Experience Lead

Hello Everyone, Position: Lead UX Designer Location: Remote (only from East cost) Duration: 6 Months Job Type: Contract (Only W2) Payrate: $55/hr on W2 Job Description • The Senior UX Designer leads the end-to-end user experience for our web‑based SaaS platform, transforming complex workflows into intuitive, elegant, and scalable solutions. • This role drives the strategic design direction of the product and partners closely with Product Management, Engineering, and key business stakeholders to define user needs and translate them into high-quality user experiences. • The Senior UX Designer will champion user‑centered design practices, conduct and synthesize research, and contribute to the evolution of our design system. • As a senior member of the team, they will mentor others, influence product strategy, and elevate the overall quality and consistency of the user experience. • Operating within a Nexus‑scaled Agile environment, this role supports multiple delivery teams working from a shared product backlog. • The designer will play a key role in introducing design earlier in the development lifecycle, improving cross-team alignment, and ensuring a cohesive user experience across independently delivered capabilities. Key Responsibilities & Measures • Manage projects and execute tasks in line with company SOPs and regulatory standards, including: • Deliver projects on time, within budget, and within agreed timelines • Ensure compliance with Cogsatte design guides and standards • Maintain accurate invoicing and time tracking Key Measures of Success: • Positive feedback from Product Management & business stakeholders • Consistent adherence to design processes and standards Essential Qualifications Experience & Focus • 7–10 years of UX/Product Design experience, with 5+ years in complex B2B Enterprise Web SaaS applications • 2–3 years designing mobile‑centric products (mobile apps) • Strong portfolio showcasing end‑to‑end solutions for data-heavy, browser‑based workflows (dashboards, configuration UIs, etc.) • Proven record of shipping successful web products from concept to launch in an Agile/Scrum environment Pace & Prioritization • Exceptional time management and prioritization skills • Ability to balance speed and quality with pragmatic design decisions • Experience managing multiple concurrent design streams • Comfortable operating where requirements evolve; uses design to create clarity • Ability to quickly turn around designs and move solutions to production handoff efficiently Technical Skillset • Expert proficiency in Figma (Auto Layout, Variables/Tokens, Libraries) • Deep understanding of Responsive Web Design and cross‑browser fidelity • Strong familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards • Technical fluency in front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, modern JavaScript frameworks like React) • Ability to translate design intent into reusable patterns maintainable by multiple teams Technical Craft • Complex Information Architecture for data-rich applications • Data Visualization: designing actionable charts, graphs, dashboards • Design Systems: contributing to and scaling centralized systems • Rapid UX Prototyping (high-fidelity, interactive prototypes in Figma) • Ability to produce design artifacts that anticipate cross-team integration points