Sr./UX-UI Designer

Job DescriptionBioPhase Solutions specializes in recruiting top talented professionals for Southern California’s Scientific community. We are currently looking for Sr./UX-UI Designers to work for a leading Greater Orange County area biotechnology company. Pay Rate: $35-55/hr depending on experienceContract: 6+ months with potential to convert to FTEOn-site Summary: We are seeking a thoughtful and strategic UX Designer to join our client’s growing Design Team on a contract basis (6+ month with potential to hire full-time). This role goes beyond visual design-you’ll play a central role in shaping how users engage with our client’s digital platforms by architecting intuitive, goal-driven user experiences. You’ll create intuitive user journeys, informed by research, data, and business priorities. Your work will directly impact product adoption, customer satisfaction, and brand perception on a global scale. You’ll work closely with the Marketing, Web, and Commercial teams to understand business objectives, user needs, and technical constraints - transforming them into polished, effective design solutions. This role is ideal for a designer who enjoys solving problems end-to-end, organizing complex information, and continuously improving both design quality and process efficiency. Responsibilities:

• Translate marketing and commercial strategies into clear user journeys and design concepts that support business goals.
• Anticipate user needs by conducting light research, reviewing analytics, or testing interactions to inform design decisions.
• Proactively identify UX and UI improvements across the site and propose scalable solutions.
• Design responsive pages, layouts, and components with a strong focus on hierarchy, visual clarity, and accessibility.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups in Figma that communicate both structure and interaction.
• Ensure brand alignment while maintaining usability and conversion focus.
• Maintain and evolve the company’s style guide and component library in Figma.
• Partner with the web development team to ensure accurate design implementation and version control.
• Document design patterns, use cases, and specifications to build long-term consistency across projects.
• Partner with marketers, developers, and content owners to translate ideas into user-centered digital experiences.
• Communicate design rationale clearly to both creative and technical audiences.
• Manage and track multiple design projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with priorities.
• Monitor engagement and usability metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of your designs.
• Stay current on UX/UI trends, best practices, and tools to introduce fresh approaches and efficiencies.
• Contribute ideas to enhance workflow, from intake to design handoff and QA.

• Minimum 3-5+ years of experience in UX/UI or digital product design.
• Proficiency in Figma (components, variants, and prototyping) and comfort collaborating in shared design systems.
• Strong grasp of layout, typography, interaction design, and responsive design principles.
• Ability to synthesize feedback and data into actionable design improvements.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; able to manage competing priorities.
• Working knowledge of HTML/CSS for effective collaboration with developers.

Senior UX/UI Designer:

• 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.