UX Designer (Contract Role - Part Time) at Compassx

<div> <p data-path-to-node="1" id="p-rc_74662be48ff4fb99-44"><span data-path-to-node="1,1">CompassX is a boutique business and technology consulting firm</span><span data-path-to-node="1,2"><sup data-turn-source-index="1"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="1,3">. </span><span data-path-to-node="1,5">We help Fortune 500 and high-growth clients deliver their most strategic initiatives, from enterprise transformations to digital and data-driven projects.</span><span data-path-to-node="1,6"><sup data-turn-source-index="2"></sup></span><button aria-label="View source details. Opens side panel."></button></p> <p data-path-to-node="2" id="p-rc_74662be48ff4fb99-45"><span data-path-to-node="2,1">With over 15 years of proven results, we’ve expanded across industries including financial services, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, consumer products, and quick service restaurants</span><span data-path-to-node="2,2"><sup data-turn-source-index="3"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="2,3">. </span><span data-path-to-node="2,5">We are honored to be recognized as a three-time winner of Consulting Magazine’s Best Boutique Firms to Work For, and previously recognized as a “Best Place to Work” in Southern California and one of INC.’s 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S<br><br><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>About the Role:&nbsp;</strong></span><br></span><span data-path-to-node="2,6"><sup data-turn-source-index="4"></sup></span></p> <p>We are looking for a UX Designer for a 3-month contract role (Part-time, 15 - 20 hours per week) to join our team, In this role, you'll support our client by shaping and evolving the Career Pathways platform during its beta launch and beyond. This individual sits at the intersection of user research, UX design, and product development—working closely with cross-functional teams to create seamless, intuitive experiences from onboarding through ongoing engagement. By actively gathering user feedback, identifying friction points, and translating insights into thoughtful design improvements, the role helps ensure the platform delivers a cohesive, high-quality experience that aligns with the Foundation’s mission.</p> </div> What You'll Do: • Design and document end-to-end user flows, interaction patterns, and high-fidelity UI screens within Figma. • Engage directly with beta users to gather and synthesize feedback on usability, accessibility, and overall sentiment. • Evaluate core user journeys to identify friction points and opportunities for improved clarity and flow. • Review AI coach transcripts and workflows to identify experience improvements through a customer-centric lens. • Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and vendors to support rapid learning and iterative development. • Audit platforms against approved designs to ensure quality, consistency, and high design fidelity. • Manage and evolve established design systems using components, variants, and auto-layout for efficient engineering handoffs. • Translate complex product requirements into intuitive, user-centered design solutions that align with visual guidelines. What You'll Bring: • 2+ years of experience in UX, UI, or Product Design, preferably within a consulting or fast-paced digital environment. • Strong proficiency in Figma, including experience working within and maintaining established design systems. • A proven background in user research and customer discovery, with the ability to turn qualitative insights into actionable design improvements. • Demonstrated experience designing digital products for web and/or mobile platforms. • A strong portfolio that showcases your ability to lead end-to-end design work from initial user flows to final UI. • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and product stakeholders. • Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining consistency across complex user experiences. • Bonus points for experience with AI-driven, SaaS, or consumer-facing platforms.