Mid-Level UX Designer - Contract

Responsibilities

As a collaborator with UpTop, you’ll contribute to a wide range of client projects using a design thinking mindset and lean UX methodology
Balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints across various projects
Design intuitive, effective user interfaces following UX best practices for web and mobile platforms
Conduct project discovery, stakeholder interviews, and requirements gathering
Collect and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data to inform design direction
Plan and execute UX research: user interviews, journey mapping, surveys, card sorting, and tree testing
Create mid- to high-fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes using Figma
Apply strong visual design fundamentals—typography, color, layout—while working within or expanding client brand systems
Deliver detailed design specifications including interaction states and annotations for development handoff
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including client stakeholders, project managers, developers, and fellow designers

We’re looking for versatile designers who can lead or support across the full UX spectrum—from research and conceptual design to prototyping and usability testing
Independent contractors/freelancers with strong communication and client interaction skills
A collaborative mindset with the ability to self-manage and meet deadlines
Proficiency in user-centered design methodologies and iterative design practices
A sharp eye for detail with demonstrated visual design polish
Strategic and tactical design thinking across project phases
At least 5 years of UX/UI design experience, ideally with agencies, consultancies, or as a freelancer
You must be authorized to work in the U.S. We cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas