UI/UX Design Specialist

Ledgent Technology; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Technology is seeking a contract UI/UX designer to craft and validate interfaces for connected digital products. You will work in Figma to create wireframes, prototypes, and interactive concepts, then support reviews and QA validation to ensure journeys match design intent.

You will design for mobile apps and web portals, collaborate with Product Managers, developers, and stakeholders, review global designs, and maintain branding and design standards across touchpoints.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of UI/UX design experience for customer-facing digital products.
• Experience designing for mobile apps and web portals.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma for wireframing and prototyping.
• Understanding of responsive design and HTML/CSS basics.

Responsibilities

• Design user interfaces, customer journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and interactive experiences for mobile apps and web portals.
• Create new feature concepts and user experiences in Figma, focusing on intuitive interactions.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, developers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into design solutions.
• Review designs from global teams, providing UI/UX recommendations centered on usability and consistency.
• Maintain continuity of design standards, branding, tone, and user experience across touchpoints.
• Support implementation reviews, QA validation, and ensure journeys match the design intent.
• Create and manage digital assets, templates, and materials for cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to customer experience strategy by reviewing customer-facing content and interactions.

Skills

UI/UX design

Mobile design

Web design

Responsive design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in UI/UX Design or related field

Tools

Figma

HTML

CSS

Job description

Ledgent Technology is supporting a connected-vehicle automotive brand with a leave coverage engagement focused on customer-facing digital products. In this 100% onsite role in Irvine, CA, you will design and review mobile app and web portal experiences, turning requirements into usable, consistent journeys while partnering closely with product and development teams.

Role summary

This contract UI/UX position centers on creating and validating user interfaces for connected digital experiences. You will work in Figma to develop wireframes, prototypes, and interactive concepts, then support design reviews and implementation/QA validation to ensure customer journeys deliver as intended.

Responsibilities

• Design user interfaces, customer journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and interactive experiences for connected digital products across mobile applications and web portals.
• Create new feature concepts and user experiences in Figma, focusing on intuitive, engaging interactions.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, developers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective design solutions.
• Review designs and concepts from global teams, providing UI/UX recommendations centered on usability, functionality, customer experience, and design consistency.
• Maintain continuity of design standards, branding, tone, and user experience across customer touchpoints.
• Support implementation reviews, quality assurance testing, and validation of customer journeys to confirm delivery matches the design intent.
• Create and manage digital assets, templates, and supporting materials for cross-functional teams and customer communications.
• Contribute to customer experience strategy by serving as an additional review layer for customer-facing content and interactions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of UI/UX design experience supporting customer-facing digital products.
• Strong experience designing for both mobile applications and web-based experiences.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma for wireframing, prototyping, and UI design.
• Proven ability to build new features, workflows, and concepts from initial requirements through final design.
• Experience collaborating with Product Managers, developers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Understanding of responsive design principles and differences between mobile and web user experiences.
• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Strong skills in visual design, communication, and problem-solving.

Technologies

• Figma
• HTML
• CSS

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in automotive, connected device, IoT, telematics, or smart product industries.
• Experience designing applications that connect with physical devices or exchange real-time data.
• Exposure to connected ecosystems such as smart home devices, consumer electronics, wearables, or vehicle technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in UI/UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience supporting global product initiatives and collaborating with international teams.

Compensation and logistics

• Location: Irvine, CA (onsite)
• Compensation: USD 34 - 37 per hourly
• Experience: Minimum 3 years
• Job type: Contract

What the hiring manager is prioritizing

• A strong Figma designer who can create new features from scratch.
• Understanding of the differences between designing for mobile apps versus web portals.
• A product-focused approach to UI/UX, not limited to marketing or graphic design.
• Ability to review and improve existing UI/UX concepts coming from global teams.
• Connected product, IoT, automotive technology, or experiences involving apps that interact with physical hardware.
• Comfort working with multiple Product Managers and balancing competing priorities.
• Ability to ramp up quickly and contribute immediately in a fast-paced environment.