Experience Designer [AQ-24565]

Aquent; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, vision and dental

Fidelity 401(k) access

Direct deposit for weekly pay

Up to 85% subsidy

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a hands-on UX/UI designer to modernize a large healthcare portal for multiple state variations. You’ll do hands-on Figma production, enforce design system rules, and ensure scalable, high-quality UI across screens.

knowledge of Figma, design systems, and AI-assisted workflows is essential. You’ll work with Product Managers in an Agile environment using Jira and contribute to a major portal modernization project while supporting accessibility goals.

Qualifications

• Solid Figma skills including components, variants and auto layout.
• Experience applying design system guidelines to real UI layers and screens.
• Able to clarify requirements with product partners when details are missing.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on Figma production work, updating UI components for state-specific variations.
• Apply and maintain enterprise Design System rules across screens and flows.
• Deliver consistent UI outputs at high volume for state rollouts.

Skills

Figma Proficiency

Design Systems

Proactive Communication

Jira Basics

AI Design Tools

Tools

Claude Code

Figma Make

Figma Agent

Job description

Aquent, a leading partner in connecting top talent with innovative projects, is thrilled to present an exceptional opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization. This client stands at the forefront of a critical healthcare initiative, dedicated to transforming access to essential services and improving public health outcomes for countless individuals across a wide geographic area. This is a chance to make a profound impact, directly influencing how vital health resources are accessed and experienced by a broad population.

This is a unique and impactful opportunity to directly shape the future of a vital public health portal. In this pivotal design role, you will be instrumental in modernizing a legacy system and redefining how essential services are accessed by millions. This position places you at the forefront of hands-on design execution, where your passion for design systems, UI execution, and cutting-edge AI tools will drive efficiency and consistency across a large-scale portal modernization project. You will directly influence the user experience of a critical health platform, ensuring a modern aesthetic and seamless functionality across various state-specific variations. If you are a proactive problem-solver eager to navigate complex challenges and contribute to a project with tangible societal benefits, this is your chance to leave a lasting mark and help millions.

What You’ll Do

• Perform hands-on Figma production work, including customizing, updating, and transferring UI components for diverse state-specific variations.
• Apply and meticulously maintain established enterprise Design System rules, components, and variables across a multitude of screens and user flows.
• Execute consistent, clean UI deliverables in Figma, ensuring precision and quality for high-volume state rollouts.
• Navigate day-to-day ambiguity by proactively engaging with Product Managers and team members to clarify user stories, requirements, and edge cases.
• Track design tasks, manage progress, and foster seamless collaboration across sprint cycles using Jira.
• Leverage AI-assisted design and production tools, such as Claude Code, Figma Make, Figma Agent, and prompt-driven workflows, to significantly speed up repetitive tasks and component updates.

What You’ll Bring

• Figma Proficiency: Solid foundational skills in Figma, including expertise in component library usage, variants, auto layout, and responsive layouts.
• Design Systems Acumen: Familiarity with applying design system guidelines and UI kits to create real-world interface designs.
• Proactive Communication: Comfort working through missing details or ambiguous requirements by confidently asking questions and following up with Product partners.
• Agile Tooling: Basic experience or familiarity tracking design tasks and progress in Jira.
• Interest in AI Tools: A strong curiosity or hands-on experience using AI design assistants (e.g., Figma Make, Figma Agent, Claude Code) to enhance productivity and streamline workflows.

Nice-to-Haves

• Healthcare Exposure: While not required, prior exposure to healthcare or accessibility standards is considered a plus.

Portfolio Requirement

Candidates must submit a portfolio that demonstrates work created within or adapted from a larger design system. This could include academic projects, internships, or past client work showcasing consistent system usage across multiple screens.

Important Considerations

• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Not require sponsorship of any kind for the duration of the assignment.
• Be able to work on a W-2 basis. C2C or 1099 is not permitted for this position.

Client Description

Our Client:

• Makes it their mission to guide people toward better health
• Is considered by Fast Company to be amongst the most innovative companies
• Is listed by Forbes as one of the world’s most admired companies
• This includes altering the products they offer at retail to more health-conscious offerings!

Our client has recently made a move toward a major merger, which means this is a great time to get involved! Two big industry brands coming together.

Working here gets you into a fast-paced environment, with tons of cross-functional working relationships. You’d have exposure to a number of teams related to any project you’re working on, and we sometimes see freelancers convert to permanent employees on teams they’ve had the opportunity to interact with. This is definitely a standout opportunity!

Working with AQUENT gets you access to some pretty cool things, including:

• Subsidized health, vision and dental benefits
• Access to Fidelity 401(k) and FSA Program
• Direct deposit for your weekly paycheck
• Check our Benefits out. Up to 85% subsidy