Randstad is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented UX/UI Designer to join our client's team in the Washington D.C. area, focusing on developing cutting-edge e-commerce platforms. This role is crucial for translating business requirements into intuitive, accessible, and high-performing front-end user interfaces. The ideal candidate will master the end-to-end design process, from low-fidelity wireframes and clickable prototypes to final design specifications, ensuring all digital products adhere to best practices in mobile-first design, accessibility (WCAG/ADA), and data-informed iteration within an Agile (SAFe/Scrum) environment.
location: Washington, Washington, D.C.
job type: Contract
salary: $35 - 45 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Create a range of design artifacts, including low- to high-fidelity wireframes for commerce front-end screens.
- Develop robust, clickable prototypes for efficient user testing and validation with stakeholders and end users.
- Define detailed interaction states that logically tie to and reflect backend system responses.
- Apply and enforce consistent UI patterns, corporate branding, and established accessibility standards across all designs.
- Iteratively refine designs based on performance metrics, user feedback, and A/B testing results.
- Ensure all front-end designs meet rigorous WCAG and ADA accessibility requirements.
- Collaborate closely with Quality Assurance (QA) teams during testing cycles to ensure design fidelity.
- Provide timely design clarifications and support to development teams during Agile/Scrum sprints.
- Create comprehensive design documentation and specifications for effective developer handoff.
qualifications:
Proven experience as a UX/UI Designer or similar role, preferably in an e-commerce or digital product environment.
Proficiency in design tools, especially Figma, for wireframing, prototyping, and collaboration.
Solid understanding and practical application of responsive and mobile-first design principles.
Demonstrated experience in utilizing and contributing to design systems and component-based design thinking.
Familiarity with WCAG and ADA accessibility best practices and a commitment to inclusive design.
Experience operating within a SAFe or Scrum Agile framework, including participation in design sprints.
Ability to conduct data-informed design using analytics, heatmaps, and A/B testing to guide product decisions.
Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, QA).
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
