job summary: We're looking for a Senior UX Designer to lead the design of user-centered digital experiences in an enterprise environment. This role focuses on UX strategy, research, and interaction design, translating business objectives and user needs into intuitive, accessible, and scalable experiences. The ideal candidate excels at discovery, problem framing, and experience design, and can effectively bridge business goals, user insights, and product direction while collaborating across product, design, and engineering teams. Key Responsibilities UX Strategy & Discovery Lead discovery efforts to define user needs, business goals, and experience opportunities Apply Design Thinking methodologies to solve complex problems using human-centered approaches Partner with stakeholders to define and refine business requirements, experience objectives, and success metrics (OKRs, North Star Metrics) Translate insights into clear experience strategies and design recommendations User Research & Insights Conduct and support UX research: User interviews Stakeholder interviews Usability testing Heuristic evaluations A/B testing Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to generate actionable insights Advocate for user-centered decision-making across product teams Experience Design & Modeling Create: User journeys and experience maps Personas and archetypes User flows and task flows Apply Information Architecture principles to structure complex experiences Define end-to-end user experiences across digital platforms Interaction Design & Prototyping Design intuitive interaction patterns, task flows, and usability-driven experiences Create: Wireframes (low fidelity) Interactive prototypes Iterate designs based on user feedback, research insights, and usability testing Collaboration & Delivery Work closely with: UI Designers Product Owners Developers Business stakeholders Provide clear design artifacts, documentation, and specifications for implementation Support design reviews and validation sessions to ensure experience quality Accessibility & Usability Ensure experiences meet WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive design principles Advocate for usability best practices across all touchpoints Leadership & Continuous Improvement Mentor junior designers and promote UX best practices Influence product direction through data-driven insights and storytelling Stay current with emerging UX trends, research methods, and tools Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, or a related field. 7+ years of experience in UX design, product design, or digital design Strong portfolio demonstrating: UX strategy Interaction design Complex problem-solving Deep understanding of: User-centered design methodologies Information architecture Interaction design principles Experience conducting and synthesizing UX research Experience designing enterprise applications and complex workflows Expertise with design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Preferred Qualifications Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments Familiarity with analytics and behavioral insights tools Experience in enterprise or regulated industries (e.g., utilities, energy) Experience aligning UX strategies to business KPIs and product metrics Key Skills Human-centered problem solving Systems thinking Research and insight generation Interaction and experience design Storytelling and communication Stakeholder collaboration Strategic thinking Usability and accessibility focus location: New York, New York job type: Contract salary: $75 - 78 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: We're looking for a Senior UX Designer to lead the design of user-centered digital experiences in an enterprise environment. This role focuses on UX strategy, research, and interaction design, translating business objectives and user needs into intuitive, accessible, and scalable experiences. The ideal candidate excels at discovery, problem framing, and experience design, and can effectively bridge business goals, user insights, and product direction while collaborating across product, design, and engineering teams. Key Responsibilities UX Strategy & Discovery Lead discovery efforts to define user needs, business goals, and experience opportunitiesApply Design Thinking methodologies to solve complex problems using human-centered approachesPartner with stakeholders to define and refine business requirements, experience objectives, and success metrics (OKRs, North Star Metrics)Translate insights into clear experience strategies and design recommendations User Research & Insights Conduct and support UX research:User interviewsStakeholder interviewsUsability testingHeuristic evaluationsA/B testingAnalyze qualitative and quantitative data to generate actionable insightsAdvocate for user-centered decision-making across product teams Experience Design & Modeling Create:User journeys and experience mapsPersonas and archetypesUser flows and task flowsApply Information Architecture principles to structure complex experiencesDefine end-to-end user experiences across digital platforms Interaction Design & Prototyping Design intuitive interaction patterns, task flows, and usability-driven experiencesCreate:Wireframes (low fidelity)Interactive prototypesIterate designs based on user feedback, research insights, and usability testing Collaboration & Delivery Work closely with:UI DesignersProduct OwnersDevelopersBusiness stakeholdersProvide clear design artifacts, documentation, and specifications for implementationSupport design reviews and validation sessions to ensure experience quality Accessibility & Usability Ensure experiences meet WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive design principlesAdvocate for usability best practices across all touchpoints Leadership & Continuous Improvement Mentor junior designers and promote UX best practicesInfluence product direction through data-driven insights and storytellingStay current with emerging UX trends, research methods, and tools qualifications: Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, or a related field. 7+ years of experience in UX design, product design, or digital design Strong portfolio demonstrating: UX strategy Interaction design Complex problem-solving Deep understanding of: User-centered design methodologies Information architecture Interaction design principles Experience conducting and synthesizing UX research Experience designing enterprise applications and complex workflows Expertise with design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Preferred Qualifications Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments Familiarity with analytics and behavioral insights tools Experience in enterprise or regulated industries (e.g., utilities, energy) Experience aligning UX strategies to business KPIs and product metrics Key Skills Human-centered problem solving Systems thinking Research and insight generation Interaction and experience design Storytelling and communication Stakeholder collaboration Strategic thinking Usability and accessibility focus 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.