Senior UX Designer

Spectraforce Technologies; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies is seeking a Senior UX Designer for a hybrid role in Austin or Dallas, TX (onsite 4x weekly). TheContract-to-hire engagement runs 18 months with responsibilities spanning discovery through delivery, collaborating with an Agile team to deliver desktop, mobile web, and native mobile experiences.

You will own design exploration, set direction, and uphold design system standards while evolving patterns. A strong online portfolio and user-centered process are essential.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of UX design experience focused on digital products.
• 1+ year of UX experience for touch-based mobile interfaces.
• An online portfolio showcasing design thinking leading to innovative solutions.
• Experience with most aspects of a user-centered design process, including user research, developing user flows, creating wireframes, and building interactive prototypes for testing.
• Proficient in design tools like Figma.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions that delight clients and meet business needs.
• Support product design efforts from discovery to final delivery.
• Design interactions across desktop, mobile web and native mobile experiences.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional Agile team.
• Independently drive design exploration and decision-making, defining problems and proposing solutions.
• Own delivery of assigned work and address challenges proactively.
• Maintain high design standards aligned to client design systems and evolve patterns when appropriate.

Skills

UX design

Portfolio

User research

Wireframes

Prototyping

Tools

Figma

Job description

Title: Senior UX Designer

Location: Hybrid in Austin or Dallas, TX onsite 4x weekly

Duration: 18 months Contract to hire

As a Senior UX Designer, you are responsible for:

UX design expertise and execution:

• Bring products to life, designing solutions that delight and satisfy our clients and meet business needs
• Support product design efforts from discovery to final delivery
• Design interactions across desktop, mobile web and native mobile experiences
• Create solutions together with a cross-functional Agile team
• Independently drive design exploration and decision-making, defining problems and proposing solutions
• Own delivery of assigned work, proactively addressing challenges and proposing solutions
• Maintain high design standards aligned to channel guidelines and the client’s design system, while thoughtfully evolving patterns and approaches when appropriate

Teamwork, collaboration, and engagement:

• Build strong, productive partnerships with peers and cross-functional partners through clear communication, shared understanding, and mutual accountability
• Model strong leadership behaviors by setting a clear, accountable example through craft, communication, and follow through
• Mentor or support less experienced designers when opportunities arise

Your approach:

• Put clients first by making thoughtful design decisions grounded in user needs, business priorities, and long‑term value
• Set a clear path for your work by articulating direction, tradeoffs, and next steps, especially in ambiguous situations
• Demonstrate a challenger mindset by constructively questioning assumptions and exploring better ways forward
• Lead through change by adapting quickly, learning continuously, and helping partners navigate evolving requirements
• Communicate authentically and clearly, building trust through transparency, accountability, and follow‑through

On your resume, please include a link to a digital portfolio of your relevant work; make sure to include any passwords required.

Required Qualifications:

• 6‑10 years of UX design experience focused on digital products or equivalent
• 1+ year of UX experience for touch‑based mobile interfaces
• An online portfolio showcasing design thinking leading to innovative solutions
• Experience with most aspects of a user‑centered design process, including user research, developing user flows, creating wireframes, and building interactive prototypes for testing
• Proficient in design tools like Figma

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using AI powered tools or workflows (professionally or independently) to support design, research, or problem solving, with an interest in applying emerging technologies thoughtfully in client experiences
• Strong self‑management skills and comfort owning work independently
• Ability to clearly communicate design decisions to diverse audiences
• Some technical knowledge or experience collaborating closely with engineers is a plus