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UX Design Lead

Vaco
$50.00 - $60.00 / hr
United States, California, Irvine
Feb 18, 2025
Job Title: Senior Lead UI/UX Designer
Duration: 6-12 Month Contract-to-Hire
Schedule: Monday-Friday, Fully Remote - CA
Overview
We are seeking a skilled UI/UX Designer for a 6-12-month contract-to-hire position. The ideal candidate will have experience designing digital products, a strong portfolio demonstrating UI/UX expertise, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities
1. UI/UX Design & Prototyping
  • Design user interfaces, interaction flows, and information architecture for digital products.
  • Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using Figma.
  • Ensure a consistent, intuitive, and accessible user experience across platforms.
2. User Research & Testing
  • Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design decisions.
  • Utilize research tools like UXTweak, UserZoom, or UserTesting to gather insights.
  • Apply user-centered design principles to optimize product usability.
3. Collaboration & Communication
  • Work closely with Product Managers, Developers, and Stakeholders to align design solutions with business objectives.
  • Present and articulate design concepts to cross-functional teams.
  • Iterate on designs based on user feedback and stakeholder input.
4. Project & Time Management
  • Manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently.
  • Balance high-quality design work with project timelines.
  • Ensure timely delivery of design assets while maintaining design excellence.
Requirements
  • 5+ years of UI/UX design experience with a focus on digital product solutions (not just branding or marketing websites).
  • Strong portfolio showcasing strategic and conceptual thinking in UI/UX design.
  • Expertise in Figma for wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity UI design.
  • Deep understanding of user-centered design, accessibility, and research methodologies.
  • Experience conducting and applying user research insights to inform design.
  • Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
Nice to Have
  • Experience in Wealth Management or the Financial Industry.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies, iterating based on user and stakeholder feedback.
  • Knowledge of Storybook, Chromatic, NPM, and front-end development principles.
  • Basic understanding of CSS/HTML.
  • Degree in Graphic Design, UI/UX, or a related field.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

  • California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
  • Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
  • Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
  • Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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