Design Technologist

Motion Recruitment; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Holiday pay

Job summary

A leader in Financial and Tax Software is looking for a Design Technologist to transform high-level design visions into functional user interfaces in a hybrid role in San Diego, CA. Candidates should have over 8 years of relevant experience, mastery in front-end development, and an ability to bridge design with technical execution. Responsibilities include creating prototypes, translating designs, and integrating various systems. This position is a 5-month W2 contract with benefits and holiday pay.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in design technology, UX engineering, motion design, or related field.
• Proven ability in pushing user interface design boundaries through experimentation.
• Highly organized and efficient in managing multiple complex projects.
• Strong organizational skills and multi-project management.

Responsibilities

• Create high-fidelity product prototypes demonstrating the 'Virtual Balcony' experience.
• Translate design mocks into functional, responsive user interfaces.
• Integrate APIs and AI services into front-end experiences.
• Collaborate with design, product, engineering, data science, and research teams.
• Contribute to product architecture and assess technical feasibility.
• Iterate rapidly on interaction patterns to refine feedback loops.

Skills

UX engineering

Web development

Motion design

React

Creative technology

5-Month Contract

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Design/UX background

Tools

RESTful APIs

AI services

Job description

Our client, a leader in Financial and Tax Software, is looking for someone to join their team as a Design Technologist (Front End Developer). This role is hybrid in San Diego, CA.

*This is a 5-month W2 contract with benefits & holiday pay offered*

In this role, you will be responsible for transforming conceptual telemetry overlays into functional, polished user interfaces. You will be a key player in bridging the gap between high‑level design vision and technical implementation within an asynchronous, AI‑driven environment.

What You Will Be Doing

• Build Interactive Prototypes: Create high‑fidelity product prototypes and early‑stage applications that demonstrate the "Virtual Balcony" experience
• Translate Design Concepts: Turn sophisticated design mocks into functional, responsive, and high‑performance user interfaces.
• Integrate Systems: Seamlessly integrate APIs, AI services (NLP), and data sources into working front‑end experiences.
• Collaborate Cross‑Functionally: Partner closely with design, product, engineering, data science, and research teams to ensure alignment.
• Technical Insight: Contribute to shaping the product architecture and assessing technical feasibility in early‑stage development.
• Rapid Iteration: Quickly test and iterate on interaction patterns and product concepts to refine the expert‑to‑executive feedback loop.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in design technology, UX engineering, motion design, web development, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Human‑Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Proven ability to push the boundaries of user interface design through experimentation, developing new tools, and creating innovative processes.
• Highly organized, self‑directed, and efficient, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects in a timely manner.

Skills & Technical Experienc e

• Front‑End Mastery: Strong development experience with React or similar modern frameworks.
• UI Engineering: Exceptional visual sensibility with the ability to implement polished, high‑quality interfaces that match design intent.
• Technical Breadth: Familiarity with modern web architecture, RESTful APIs, and AI/LLM integrations. Hybrid Communication: Expert ability to bridge design and engineering conversations fluently.

Nice to Have

• Media & Visualization: Experience with media, video playback platforms, or real‑time data visualization (e.g., D3.js).
• Creative Technology: A background in hybrid roles that blend artistic vision with technical execution