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Newfire Global Partners · 1 day ago

Lead UX Designer Part Time (Contract-to-Hire)

United States

Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $169K/yr

5+ years exp

Newfire Global Partners is a leading technology firm that specializes in building transformative software solutions for some of the world’s most innovative companies. They are seeking an experienced Lead UX Designer to lead the redesign of a senior fitness mobile application and manage client engagements across their healthcare consultancy portfolio.

ComputerSoftware

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead the redesign of a senior fitness mobile application, serving as the primary design contact for the client and pairing with an experienced mobile designer

Lead client relationships for key projects, serving as the primary design contact and ensuring client needs and feedback drive the design process

Facilitate design workshops, stakeholder review sessions, and weekly check-ins with clients to maintain project momentum and alignment

Collaborate with the VP of UX to set high-level design direction for projects, coordinating teams of 2–4 designers (including US and global team members) to choose the right UX techniques and execute on the design vision

Pair with mid-level designers who focus on detailed design, providing direction and critique to ensure high-quality outcomes

Partner with the UX Research team to ensure research insights inform design strategy and validate design decisions with clients

Participate in project estimation and scoping activities, helping to define realistic timelines, resource needs, and project approaches

Qualification

UX DesignClient FacilitationHealthcare Domain KnowledgeDesign Tools ProficiencyStakeholder ManagementTeam CoordinationPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Industrial Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or equivalent experience

5–8 years of experience in UX design, including leading client/stakeholder relationships and coordinating design teams on healthcare projects (e.g., hospital systems, startups, insurers)

Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in setting design strategy, facilitating stakeholder collaboration, and delivering successful client outcomes

Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Whimsical, and Miro, with an inclination toward designing openly and collaboratively

Excellent facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with diverse client audiences

Experience coordinating design teams and providing direction to other designers without formal management responsibility

Comfortable working with distributed/global teams