Freelance UI/UX Designer — Human-Centered, End-to-End

RKS Design; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

RKS Design seeks a mid-level UI/UX Designer for freelance consultation across embedded touchscreens, device displays, companion apps, and web platforms. You will translate research into intuitive experiences, applying Psycho-Aesthetics and Eydora to guide design direction.

Collaborate with Industrial Design, Engineering, Research, and Strategy to carry human insights through concept development, testing, and implementation, delivering end-to-end interfaces that reflect brand and hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in UX/Interaction Design, Graphic Design, HCI, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional UI/UX design experience in agencies or consultancies.
• Strong portfolio across mobile, web, and embedded interfaces.
• Expert proficiency in Figma; experience with ProtoPie and Principle.
• Solid understanding of accessibility, usability, and IA principles.
• Experience building and maintaining design systems.
• Usability testing experience and applying findings to design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Understand users’ needs, motivations, and environments.
• Create end-to-end UX including flows, IA, wireframes, and prototypes.
• Incorporate Eydora and Psycho-Aesthetics into design decisions.
• Craft polished UI and interaction details aligned with brand.
• Design for connected products across screens and hardware.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, researchers, and clients.
• Prepare developer handoff with specs and assets.

Skills

User research

Interaction design

Design systems

Accessibility

Usability testing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Figma

ProtoPie

Principle

Job description

RKS Design seeks a mid-level UI/UX Designer for freelance consultation across embedded touchscreens, device displays, companion apps, and web platforms. You will translate research into intuitive experiences, applying Psycho-Aesthetics and Eydora to guide design direction.

Collaborate with Industrial Design, Engineering, Research, and Strategy to carry human insights through concept development, testing, and implementation, delivering end-to-end interfaces that reflect brand and hardware