UI Designer/Design System Contractor

Quest Analytics; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Analytics seeks a contract UI design systems engineer to advance our design system into a reusable, developer-ready component library. You will design and refine components atop our token and typography foundations, and document how tokens translate into code.

Collaborate with Product Designers and Engineers, configure Storybook, and connect Claude Code workflows to accelerate implementation. Ensure accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA) and provide clear guidelines for maintenance after the contract

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a design-related field or equivalent professional experience with a strong portfolio.
• 4+ years of UI, product, or related design experience and hands-on design-system ownership.
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant UI and design system work and component library development.
• Hands-on experience using Claude and Claude Code in production workflows.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, including variables, design tokens, components, and auto layout.
• Ability to create clear design system documentation for designers and engineers.
• Understanding of how design tokens translate to code (e.g., CSS variables).
• Strong written and asynchronous communication skills across teams.
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards and applying them to UI components.
• Self-motivated, able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine core UI components (form elements, filters, navigation, tables) atop token/typography foundations.
• Ensure components work across the six-workspace shell and are reusable across products.
• Define variant/state conventions (default, hover, focus, disabled, error) and responsive behavior.
• Build component-level documentation: usage guidelines, do’s/don’ts, states/variants, accessibility notes.
• Document how design tokens map to code implementation.
• Set up or extend a documentation platform (e.g., Storybook) as a single source of truth for designers and engineers.
• Configure Claude Code and related tooling (Figma Code Connect/MCP) to connect design system to codebase.
• Build workflows/config to accelerate producing design-system-compliant code with less handoff.
• Document the AI-assisted workflow clearly for long-term maintenance after the contract ends.
• Collaborate with Product Designer Manager and design team to prioritize components.
• Partner with engineering to validate implementation and reduce adoption friction.

Skills

UI/UX design

Design systems

Figma proficiency

WCAG accessibility

Communication skills

AI-assisted tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design-related field

Tools

Claude Code

Storybook

Figma Code Connect

Job description

About Quest Analytics

Quest Analytics is a leading healthcare technology company focused on improving provider network management and helping healthcare organizations ensure their members have access to the care they need. Our technology, data, and expertise support health plans, healthcare organizations, and government agencies as they navigate complex provider network, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

Position Summary

The purpose of this contract position is to provide dedicated support for the continued development and implementation of Quest Analytics’ design system. The role will focus on advancing the existing design system framework into a standardized, documented, and developer-ready component library that can be consistently used across product design and engineering teams.

This position will help establish reusable UI components, supporting documentation, and workflows that improve consistency, accessibility, and efficiency across the product suite. The role will also support integration with AI-assisted development tools, including Claude and Claude Code, to improve alignment between design and development and enable more efficient implementation and maintenance of the design system.

What You'll Do

• Design and refine core UI components (form elements, filters, navigation, tables, etc.) on top of Quest’s existing token and typography foundations.
• Ensure components work across the six-workspace shell pattern and are reusable across products.
• Define consistent variant/state conventions (default, hover, focus, disabled, error) and responsive behavior.
• Build component-level documentation: usage guidelines, do’s/don’ts, states/variants, accessibility notes.
• Document how design tokens map to code implementation.
• Set up or extend a documentation platform (e.g., Storybook) as a single source of truth for designers and engineers.
• Configure Claude Code (and related tooling, e.g., Figma Code Connect / MCP-based workflows) to connect the design system to the codebase.
• Build the workflows/config that let engineers generate design-system-compliant code faster and with fewer manual handoff steps.
• Document the AI-assisted workflow clearly enough that the internal team can maintain and extend it after the contract ends.
• Work directly with Product Designer Manager and the design team to prioritize components.
• Partner with engineering to validate implementation and resolve adoption friction.

What Success Looks Like

• Bachelor’s degree in a design-related field or equivalent combination of relevant professional experience and demonstrated expertise. A strong portfolio and hands‑on design system experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
• 4+ years of UI, product, or related design experience, including hands‑on experience building and owning a design system component library, rather than solely working within an established system.
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant UI and design system work, including examples of component library development.
• Hands‑on experience using Claude and/or Claude Code in production workflows, including configuring, prompting, and troubleshooting AI-assisted development tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, including variables/design tokens, component variants, and auto layout.
• Demonstrated ability to create clear, usable design system documentation for both designers and engineers.
• Understanding of how design tokens translate into code, such as CSS variables or similar implementation approaches.
• Strong written and asynchronous communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across design and engineering teams.
• Working knowledge of WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility standards and their application to UI components and design systems.
• Self‑motivated and able to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑oriented environment.

About Quest Analytics

For more than 20 years, we’ve been improving provider network management one groundbreaking innovation at a time. 90% of America’s health plans use our tools, including the eight largest in the nation. Achieve your personal quest to build a great career here.

Interview Process

• Recruiter Video Interview
• Video Interview with the Hiring Manager
• Team and/or Panel Interview(s)
• Role‑Specific Assessment, Presentation, or Case Study (if applicable)
• Professional Reference Checks via Skill Survey
• Final Interview with Executive Leadership

Video Camera Usage Policy

Quest Analytics is a remote‑first organization that values collaboration, communication, and engagement. To support a connected and productive work environment, candidates are expected to participate in all virtual interviews with their cameras enabled.

Video participation helps create a more interactive interview experience, allows for stronger communication and relationship‑building, and supports our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process. Camera usage also serves as an important safeguard against fraudulent applicants, identity misrepresentation, unauthorized participation, and other security risks that have become increasingly common in remote hiring environments.

Candidates who are unable or unwilling to participate on camera during the interview process may not be considered for employment.

Relocation Requirement

While many positions at Quest Analytics are remote, employees are expected to reside in and perform work from the location disclosed during the hiring process. Any relocation must be communicated to and approved by Quest Analytics in advance.

This policy helps ensure compliance with employment and tax regulations, protects company and client data, and reduces risks associated with unauthorized work arrangements and employment misrepresentation.

AI Tools

As part of our hiring process, Quest Analytics may use AI‑assisted tools to help screen applications and support interview documentation, including resume‑matching software and AI‑generated interview summaries. These tools inform but do not replace human judgment; all hiring decisions are made by Quest Analytics team members. If you have questions about our use of AI in hiring, please contact [e-mail].

**Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.**

Preferred work locations are

within one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, or Wyoming.

Quest Analytics provides equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or any other legally protected category. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence [e-mail]

NOTE

Staffing agencies, headhunters, recruiters, and/or placement agencies, please do not contact our hiring managers directly. We are not currently working with additional outside agencies at this time.