Sr. UX Designer - Documentation

Aquent; New York (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a UX Design System Documentation expert to enhance the user experience across a dynamic design system. This remote role involves spearheading documentation strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and utilizing Figma to empower users effectively. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to shape a renowned organization’s design future.

Benefits

Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plans with a match

Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and developing documentation for design systems.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the discovery and design process for the design system documentation strategy.
• Lead the design and creation of documentation assets.
• Analyze the existing design system to identify documentation needs.

Skills

User-centered design principles

Collaboration

Communication

Design documentation

Figma expertise

Job description

**This is a remote role open to authorized, W2 talent who are located within the Eastern Timezone and able to flex to collaborate with colleagues in Europe**

Join a global leader in healthcare as a key player in shaping how users interact with their design system. Partnering with Aquent, you’ll be at the forefront of creating and implementing a user-focused documentation strategy for a dynamic, evolving design system. Your expertise will empower numerous product brand websites and go-to-market strategies, directly impacting the user experience for a wide range of products.

As a UX Design System Documentation expert, you will be instrumental in designing and developing resources that empower users to effectively leverage the design system. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of design within a renowned organization.

What You’ll Do:

• Spearhead the discovery and design process for the design system documentation strategy.
• Lead the design and creation of documentation assets, including a comprehensive documentation site and instructional materials.
• Analyze the existing design system and brand experiences to identify documentation needs and opportunities for standardization and simplification.
• Ensure alignment with existing and evolving design system standards, including global parent design system guidelines.
• Collaborate with leadership to define, prioritize, and guide the documentation strategy and its implementation.
• Contribute to piloting end-to-end design system workflows, continuously evolving and maintaining documentation to meet user needs.

Must-Haves:

• Deep understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices.
• Proven experience in designing and developing documentation for design systems.
• Expertise in Figma, including libraries, components, variable modes, tokens, and auto-layout.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including designers, developers, and business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $85to $95an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.