User Experience Designer (United States)

ABOUT THIS ENGAGEMENT

Location: Fully Remote

Engagement Type: Contract — 1 year. W2 Only, no subcontracting (no C2C), no visa sponsorship.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

VALERE is seeking a UI/UX Designer for our client. The team is in the middle of a multi-year effort to modernize the technology and operational systems behind a large clinical laboratory business, building modern digital products and workflows that improve the experience for clients and internal users alike. You will work alongside UX researchers, content specialists, and front-end developers to shape interfaces that make complex laboratory and educational workflows feel clear and effortless.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS ROLE

• Fully remote, with a full year of runway on a funded, multi-year modernization initiative.
• Real influence over a maturing design system and the component patterns the whole organization will build on.
• A close-knit, product-focused team where design sits at the table with research, content, and engineering rather than downstream of them.
• Work that measurably improves the experience of learners, clinicians, and laboratory clients.
• Room to bring AI-assisted design and research tooling into a practice that is actively evolving.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Contribute to all stages of the design process: wireframing layouts, designing mockups at multiple screen sizes, and developing UI documentation for developer hand-off.
• Represent users in the design of interfaces that reflect best practices for different device types and for accessibility.
• Partner with UX researchers to understand audience needs and shape visual approaches through iterative prototype testing.
• Incorporate UX findings and brand identity into design patterns that are both visually strong and genuinely useful.
• Collaborate with content specialists to design effective page layouts using established web components and patterns.
• Improve navigation schemes, interaction patterns, and digital storytelling alongside teammates and stakeholders.
• Build familiarity with a component-based content management system and work closely with content contributors on engaging page layouts.
• Develop and adapt design specifications for front-end developers, accounting for feasibility and performance constraints.
• Communicate persuasively with stakeholders about design decisions and how they serve business objectives.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years producing user interface designs with demonstrated impact.
• Expert-level UI design skills: prototyping, interaction flow diagrams, wireframes, and interface specifications, backed by strong visual design acumen.
• Hands-on experience with UI design software such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and the basics of front-end web development.
• Experience addressing accessibility for digital products, including optimizing for assistive technologies.
• Content design and UX writing experience, plus a grounding in digital marketing, SEO, and content strategy basics.
• Up-to-date knowledge of modern digital and interaction design principles and trends.
• Strong communication and presentation skills: the ability to clearly articulate complex design problems and the reasoning behind your solutions.
• A portfolio showing deliverables from across the design process for products and websites.
• Experience using and contributing to design systems (preferred).
• Experience with requirements definition and backlog refinement in tools like Azure DevOps or Jira (preferred).
• Experience with AI-assisted design and research tools (preferred).
• Experience in healthcare, laboratory operations, client experience, or higher education (preferred).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our W2 Employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, 401k and Sick Pay where applicable by state law.

A Bit About Valere

We are a woman-owned/woman-run business based in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market. We are dedicated to placing talented consultants with top-tier clients. Our commitment to excellence and personalized service sets us apart in the industry.

We Welcome Diversity

At VALERE, we know that when people from different backgrounds and perspectives come together, amazing things happen. We strive to create a workplace where every employee, candidate, and client feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. We actively work to dismantle barriers that prevent underrepresented groups from thriving in Tech, UX, and Product careers. No matter your race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability, we welcome you.