Senior Brand & UI Design Contractor

829 Studios; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 96,432 - 151,536; Part time

Job summary

829 Studios, a Boston-based digital marketing agency, seeks a senior Brand & UI Design Contractor to deliver high-impact design work on a project basis. You will collaborate with UX strategists and designers to craft visually distinctive, user-centered websites that meet client goals and leverage our design system.

Expect rigorous quality, fast turnarounds, and clear, collaborative communication. You will demonstrate a strong portfolio across website design, UI, branding, and visual identity,

Qualifications

• 6+ years of(UI) design and branding experience.
• Portfolio showing website UI, branding and visual identity work.
• Proficiency in Figma, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong UX/UI methodology knowledge with user flows and prototypes.
• Attention to grids, spacing, and composition; branded visuals.
• Independent work ability with quick turnaround and clear communication.
• Comfort with client-facing conversations and async feedback.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with UX Strategists and UI Designers to create visually distinctive, user-centered websites aligned with client goals.
• Design responsive desktop/mobile block layouts in Figma using Propel 4.0, including variables, Auto Layout, variants, components, and design patterns.
• Work within Figma variable collections and design system, customizing type, color, spacing and styling values.
• Apply visual design principles across typography, hierarchy, composition, imagery, and responsive behavior.
• Incorporate AI tools such as Claude and Figma Agents throughout the design process.
• Assemble polished desktop/mobile prototypes in Figma for internal reviews and client presentations.
• Prepare dev-ready files with design system cleanup, annotations, interaction guidance, and responsive considerations.
• Participate in weekly client calls and clearly communicate design decisions and progress.
• Maintain organized design files and documentation to support handoff.

Skills

UI design

Branding

Visual design

Figma

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

UX/UI methodology

Prototyping

Tools

Propel 4.0

Job description

829 Studios, a Boston-based digital marketing agency, seeks a senior Brand & UI Design Contractor to deliver high-impact design work on a project basis. You will collaborate with UX strategists and designers to craft visually distinctive, user-centered websites that meet client goals and leverage our design system.

Expect rigorous quality, fast turnarounds, and clear, collaborative communication. You will demonstrate a strong portfolio across website design, UI, branding, and visual identity,