Senior UX Designer | New Jersey at Photon

Job description

Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Senior UX Designer to lead the design of intuitive, user-centric digital experiences. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into engaging and effective user journeys. Key Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end UX design processes from discovery to delivery • Conduct user research, usability testing, and competitor analysis • Define user personas, journey maps, and information architecture • Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs • Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Developers, and stakeholders • Ensure consistency with design systems and brand guidelines • Validate designs using data, feedback, and usability insights • Mentor junior designers and contribute to design best practices • Advocate for user-centered design across the organization Required Skills & Qualifications • 5–8+ years of experience in UX/UI design or product design • Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end UX projects • Proficiency in design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, etc.) • Solid understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies • Experience with usability testing and research techniques • Knowledge of responsive design and accessibility standards • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Preferred Qualifications • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments • Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript basics) • Exposure to design systems and component libraries • Experience working on enterprise or large-scale digital products Compensation, Benefits and Duration Minimum Compensation: USD 48,000 Maximum Compensation: USD 168,000 Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role. Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees. This position is available for independent contractors No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post

Requirements

Must-haves

Lead end-to-end UX design processes from discovery to delivery
Conduct user research, usability testing, and competitor analysis
Define user personas, journey maps, and information architecture
Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Developers, and stakeholders
Ensure consistency with design systems and brand guidelines
Validate designs using data, feedback, and usability insights
Mentor junior designers and contribute to design best practices
Advocate for user-centered design across the organization
Required Skills & Qualifications
5–8+ years of experience in UX/UI design or product design
Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end UX projects
Proficiency in design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, etc.)
Solid understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies
Experience with usability testing and research techniques

Nice-to-haves

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript basics)
Exposure to design systems and component libraries
Experience working on enterprise or large-scale digital products
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Maximum Compensation: USD 168,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post

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Dental

Vision

401k

Paid Time Off