Hiring: UX/UI Designer (Contract)

Company: Her UX Path Consulting
Location: Remote (Limited to United States)
Employment Type: Contract to hire, 6 months
Department: Product Design

About Us

We're redesigning UX education through our innovative online video platform designed specifically for aspiring and current UX professionals. Our mission is to democratize access to high-quality UX education, providing learners worldwide with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in the design industry.

The Role

We're seeking a passionate UI/UX Designer to join our growing team and help shape the future of design education. You'll play a crucial role in creating intuitive, engaging digital experiences that empower UX learners to achieve their career goals through our video-based learning platform.

What You'll Do

  • Design comprehensive user-centered interfaces for our video learning platform, including course catalogs, video players, interactive exercises, and assessment tools

  • Create detailed wireframes, interactive prototypes, and pixel-perfect high-fidelity mockups for responsive web and native mobile applications

  • Develop, document, and maintain scalable design systems including component libraries, style guides, and interaction patterns

  • Conduct comprehensive user research including interviews, surveys, card sorting, and competitive analysis to understand UX learners across different career stages (students, career changers, junior designers, senior professionals)

  • Design and facilitate usability testing sessions, A/B tests, and user feedback sessions to validate design hypotheses and measure learning effectiveness

  • Analyze quantitative and qualitative user behavior data using tools like Google Analytics, Hotjar, or similar platforms to identify pain points and optimization opportunities

  • Continuously iterate on designs based on user feedback, analytics data, A/B test results, and business metrics

  • Contribute to product roadmap discussions and help prioritize features based on user impact and business value

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills

  • Comprehensive portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UI/UX design process including user research, ideation, wireframing, prototyping, visual design, and post-launch iteration

  • Advanced proficiency in industry-standard design tools including Figma (primary), Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD), and Principle or ProtoPie for advanced prototyping

  • Strong experience with interactive prototyping tools and creating clickable, testable prototypes that effectively communicate complex interactions

  • Deep understanding of responsive design principles, mobile-first approach, and designing for multiple screen sizes and devices

  • Solid knowledge of web accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA), inclusive design practices, and designing for users with diverse abilities and needs

  • Understanding of information architecture, interaction design principles, and how to structure complex content hierarchies

  • Experience with user research methodologies including user interviews, usability testing, card sorting, and survey design

Questions? Feel free to reach out to our team at hello@heruxpath.com if you have any questions about the role or application process. We're here to help!

We're an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the global UX community we serve. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability status, or educational background. We believe diverse perspectives make our products better and our team stronger.