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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior UX designer - **Company:** TaskUs - **Location:** Santa Monica, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Component-Based Software Engineering, Client Server Models, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software as a Service, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Ui Patterns, Next.js, Responsive Web Design, Software Engineering, TypeScript, User-Centered Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Applications, Web Performance Optimization, Website Wireframe, ReactJS, Material UI, Information Technology, Figma, Web Technologies, Front End Software Development - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/n9lmjjby30 ## About the Role We are looking for a Senior UX Designer to drive the user experience across a diverse portfolio of digital products and applications. This is a highly hands-on role for a designer who can take a product from problem discovery and user research through information architecture, interaction design, prototyping, visual design, and implementation collaboration. The ideal candidate combines strong UX fundamentals with a solid understanding of modern web technologies and has hands-on experience with React and front-end UI development. You should be comfortable working closely with product managers, engineers, QA, and business stakeholders to turn complex requirements into intuitive, scalable, and visually polished experiences., * 6+ years of professional UX/Product Design experience, with a strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design work. * Strong expertise in UX design principles, interaction design, information architecture, usability, and user-centered design. * Proven experience designing complex web applications, SaaS products, enterprise platforms, or other digital products. * Strong proficiency with tools such as Figma for wireframing, prototyping, high-fidelity design, and design systems. * Strong understanding of responsive web design, accessibility, interaction patterns, and modern UI/UX principles. * Hands-on experience developing or modifying web UIs using React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript. * Ability to understand existing React code and translate design requirements into practical, implementable UI solutions. * Experience working with component-based design systems and reusable UI components. * Strong understanding of the relationship between UX design, front-end architecture, APIs, and technical constraints. * Experience working in Agile product development environments with cross-functional engineering and product teams. * Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills. * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a demonstrated ability to simplify complex problems and workflows. Good to Have * Experience designing AI/GenAI-powered products and experiences, including conversational interfaces, AI assistants, copilots, or AI-driven workflows. * Experience with modern React ecosystems such as Next.js, TypeScript, or component libraries. * Experience creating and maintaining enterprise-scale design systems. * Familiarity with usability testing and analytics-driven UX optimization. * Understanding of front-end performance, responsive behavior, and accessibility standards such as WCAG. * Experience working across multiple products, platforms, or business domains. * Experience mentoring junior UX/UI designers or establishing UX practices within an engineering/product organization., The ideal candidate is someone who: * Thinks like a UX practitioner first and is passionate about solving user problems rather than simply creating visually attractive screens. * Can independently take an ambiguous problem and turn it into a well-thought-out user experience. * Is comfortable going from whiteboard * wireframe * prototype * high-fidelity design * React implementation. * Has strong attention to detail and cares about the quality of the final implemented experience, not just the design handoff. * Can balance user needs, business objectives, technical feasibility, and delivery timelines. * Is comfortable challenging existing assumptions and advocating for the user. * Thrives in a fast-paced, product-oriented environment with multiple concurrent initiatives. Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related discipline is preferred. Equivalent professional experience will also be considered. Portfolio Requirement A Strong Portfolio Is Required. Candidates Should Demonstrate * End-to-end UX case studies * Complex workflow or application design * UX problem-solving and decision-making * Wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs * Design-system/component work * Examples of collaboration with engineering teams * Where applicable, examples of React/UI implementation or hands-on front-end development ## Description * Own the end-to-end UX design process across multiple digital products and platforms. * Translate business requirements, user needs, and complex workflows into intuitive and effective user experiences. * Conduct user research, user interviews, usability analysis, and competitive/product research where appropriate. * Develop user journeys, personas, information architecture, wireframes, interaction models, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs. * Design intuitive workflows for complex enterprise and customer-facing applications. * Work closely with Product and Engineering teams from concept through implementation. * Create and maintain reusable design systems, UI patterns, components, and interaction standards to ensure consistency across products. * Collaborate with React engineers and have the ability to understand, review, and contribute to front-end implementation where appropriate. * Translate designs into production-quality UI in collaboration with engineering, with the ability to make hands-on React/UI changes when required. * Review implemented experiences and ensure the final product closely aligns with the intended UX and design specifications. * Identify usability issues, friction points, and opportunities for simplification and continuously improve the product experience. * Ensure designs follow responsive design, accessibility, usability, and modern web UX best practices. * Present design concepts and rationale clearly to senior stakeholders and incorporate feedback effectively. * Establish UX standards and best practices that can be applied consistently across the broader product portfolio. ## Related Videos - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [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) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [UX is a fullstack job!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1020-ux-is-a-fullstack-job) - [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) - [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) - [Dev Digest 133 - Back to Front](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/474-dev-digest-133-back-to-front) - [Web Developer Portfolio Inspiration and Examples - March 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/561-web-developer-portfolio-inspiration-and-examples-march-2025) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023) - [How Developers Can Focus on Maintaining Satisfaction With Accessibility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/109-how-developers-can-focus-on-maintaining-satisfaction-with-accessibility)