UX Designer (III) at Skill

Overview Placement Type: Temporary Salary: $111.66-124.07 Hourly up to $124.07/hr Start Date: 01.05.2026 This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading global organization at the forefront of innovation and shaping the future of digital experiences. As a vital member of the design team, you will influence the strategic direction of mature programs and emerging initiatives, driving intuitive, impactful, and inclusive user experiences for a broad audience.About the RoleWe're seeking a visionary, highly skilled UX professional to own outcomes for complex programs and new areas of exploration. You will define scalable, sustainable approaches to challenging problems, establish long-term user experience and product strategies, and guide multiple adjacent design efforts. This role requires deep expertise in UX design principles, user-centered methodologies, design systems, and research tools. You will apply both strategic thinking and hands-on design execution to shape products that truly resonate with users.Key Responsibilities* Lead end-to-end design for complex projects, ensuring a holistic, cross-team approach.* Collaborate with engineers to articulate design intent, negotiate solutions, and guide implementation of design specifications, mock-ups, and product models.* Develop and propose innovative data and metrics to assess product impact, analyze user trends, and understand broader industry shifts.* Drive continuous improvement through UX testing and stakeholder feedback, engaging partners to achieve product goals.* Build alignment for design strategies across diverse stakeholders, communicating clearly and addressing potential challenges early.* Contribute to project prioritization and coordinate resource allocation based on overarching goals.* Create design solutions rooted in user insights, business needs, and industry trends to support key performance indicators.* Anticipate evolving constraints and provide clear rationale behind design decisions.* Guide designers in crafting concepts for ideation and research, or independently conduct research to support design direction.* Apply, adapt, and define UX frameworks, principles, patterns, and systems based on product or platform requirements.* Use advanced writing and design tools to visualize ideas, create mock-ups, and develop prototypes aligned with style guides and accessibility standards.* Propose strategic ideas to elevate user experience by anticipating user needs and resolving constraints across strategy, product, or technology.Minimum Qualifications* Proven ability in data analysis, synthesis, and planning.* Strong knowledge of product design principles and best practices.* Expertise in interactive technology.* Experience with UX research methodologies.* Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle.* Highly developed aesthetic sensibility.* Deep understanding of user behavior.* Excellent presentation and storytelling skills.* Strong systems-thinking capabilities.* High level of craftsmanship in design execution.About Aquent TalentAquent Talent connects top marketing, creative, and design talent with the world's biggest brands. Eligible talent receives benefits including subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment where individuals of all backgrounds can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.#LI-DS26