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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior UX/UI Designer (Contract) - **Company:** Zymo Research - **Location:** Tustin, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $114,400.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Data Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Design of User Interfaces, Interaction Design, Responsive Web Design, User-Centered Design, Web Analytics, Website Wireframe, Figma - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bf47cf64f511a373 ## About the Role * 5-7+ years of experience in UX/UI, product design, or digital experience design. * Portfolio demonstrating strong UX thinking and polished UI execution across websites and digital journeys. * Deep knowledge of user-centered design, information architecture, navigation, interaction design, usability, accessibility, and responsive design. * Advanced proficiency in Figma and design systems. * Strong visual-design skills, including layout, typography, hierarchy, and interaction states. * Ability to translate user needs, commercial goals, analytics, and technical constraints into practical design solutions. * Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems and drive assigned work through completion. * Demonstrated curiosity and commitment to continuous learning in design, technology, and digital experience best practices. * Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills. * Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript concepts. * Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience. ## Description Zymo Research is seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer who combines strong UX judgment with polished visual execution. This role is a contract to hire starting at 6 months. This role will translate commercial goals, user needs, analytics, brand priorities, and technical constraints into clear, intuitive digital experiences. The designer will shape customer journeys, information architecture, navigation, page structure, interaction patterns, and final UI across Zymo's website and digital touchpoints. The ideal candidate can structure ambiguous problems, recommend practical solutions, and carry assigned work from discovery through implementation-ready design., UX Strategy and Discovery * Translate commercial and marketing goals into clear UX objectives, journeys, and measurable outcomes. * Use stakeholder input, user research, analytics, usability findings, heuristic reviews, and competitive analysis to inform recommendations. * Map key journeys across product discovery, education, evaluation, sample or trial requests, purchasing, and contact paths. * Balance user needs, business priorities, brand standards, and technical constraints., * Create information architecture, navigation systems, user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes. * Organize complex scientific and commercial information into clear, intuitive experiences. * Produce polished, high-fidelity, responsive UI designs with strong hierarchy, typography, layout, and interaction states. * Apply usability, accessibility, and responsive-design best practices throughout the design process. Design Systems and Implementation * Maintain and recommend improvements to the Figma component library and design system. * Partner with Marketing, Creative, Content, Commercial, and Web teams to ensure solutions are aligned and feasible. * Provide implementation-ready handoffs, including specifications, responsive behavior, accessibility requirements, and acceptance criteria. * Participate in design QA and UAT to ensure the final experience reflects the approved design. Optimization and Execution * Partner with Marketing and Web Analytics to define success measures and evaluate performance. * Use analytics, testing, and feedback to recommend ongoing improvements. * Manage assigned priorities, timelines, documentation, and Figma files with strong organization and follow-through. * Clearly communicate design rationale, trade-offs, and expected outcomes. ## Related Videos - [Learn Enough Design to Be Dangerous](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/577-learn-enough-design-to-be-dangerous) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Bridging the Gap](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/794-bridging-the-gap) - [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) ## Related Articles - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [Top 5 Web Design Trends for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/155-top-5-web-design-trends-for-2023) - [Dev Digest 133 - Back to Front](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/474-dev-digest-133-back-to-front) - [10 Essential Figma Plugins for Frontend Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/262-10-essential-figma-plugins-for-frontend-developers-in-2023) - [The future is here: How artificial intelligence is influencing UX design](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/65-the-future-is-here-how-artificial-intelligence-is-influencing-ux-design) - [Top 7 CSS Frameworks in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/362-top-7-css-frameworks-in-2025)