User Experience Designer - User Experience Designer III - 3022431

Job#: 3022431

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: User Experience Designer III

Location: Remote US-based or Seattle office

DURATION: 6 MONTHS

PAY RATE: $47 - $57 HOURLY

Job Description: Job Overview

We are seeking a talented UX Designer with design systems expertise to support product experiences. This role combines design system work including component design, pattern documentation, and Human Interface Guidelines with hands-on product design for enterprise workflows, B2B tools, and partner-facing experiences.

Contract Duration: 6 months with potential extension

Start Date: As soon as possible

What You Will Do

Design Systems Work 50 to 60 percent of time

Design Fire TV/Tablet UI components and patterns such as buttons, cards, navigation, and content browsing

Create comprehensive use case documentation including when to use, dos and donts, and anatomy diagrams

Document 10-foot UI patterns including focus states, remote navigation, and voice interactions

Run weekly governance office hours for design teams

Conduct design system audits and provide guidance on component usage

Product Design Work 40 to 50 percent of time

Design workflows for internal tools and enterprise experiences

Create user flows for complex service design challenges

Design marketing and promotional experiences for Fire TV/Tablet

Build developer tools and partner-facing dashboards

Required Qualifications

Design Systems Expertise 3 to 5 years

Strong experience designing and documenting component libraries

Deep understanding of design systems including tokens, components, patterns, and documentation

Experience writing use case documentation and design guidelines

Portfolio showing component design work and pattern documentation

UX/UI Design Skills

Excellent visual design and interaction design skills

Experience with complex workflow design including multi-step processes and enterprise tools

Strong written communication for documentation, guidelines, and specifications

Proficiency in Figma including component design, prototyping, and design systems

Collaboration and Communication

Work independently with minimal oversight as remote contractor

Strong stakeholder management with designers, PMs, engineers, and 3P partners

Diplomatic consulting skills to provide guidance without stepping on toes

Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications Nice to Have

Technical Skills

Basic HTML/CSS understanding helpful for specs but not required

Familiarity with design tokens such as JSON and CSS variables

Experience with UXPin Merge, Zeroheight, or Storybook

Knowledge of WCAG AA accessibility standards

Device-Specific Experience

Tablet or touch interface design including iPad or Android tablets

Remote navigation and D-pad interaction patterns

Industry Experience

3P partner enablement or developer documentation

B2B SaaS or enterprise tool design

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. 

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.