UX Researcher - Design Systems

Aquent; New York (NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a UX Researcher to shape the future of design systems at a global healthcare company. This remote role focuses on defining success metrics, planning user research, analyzing data, and collaborating with a talented team to innovate and implement improvements in a cutting-edge design system.

Benefits

Subsidized health plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plans with a match

Access to free online training

Qualifications

• Proven experience in UX research, particularly with design systems.
• Expertise in user research activities and data analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize insights.

Responsibilities

• Define metrics for the design system focusing on user onboarding.
• Plan and execute user research, including interviews and testing.
• Analyze data and synthesize insights to identify pain points.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Collaboration

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**

Are you a UX Researcher passionate about shaping the future of design systems? This is your opportunity to make a significant impact at a global healthcare company partnering with Aquent. You will be a key player in defining and measuring the success of a cutting-edge, theme-able design system for commercial product digital experiences. This role offers the chance to lead, innovate, and collaborate with a talented team while contributing to a critical initiative.

As a UX Researcher, you will:

• Define success metrics for a new theme-able design system, focusing on the end-to-end user onboarding experience.
• Plan and execute user research activities, including user interviews and usability testing.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data, synthesize insights, and identify pain points.
• Develop and implement recommendations to improve the design system and achieve key results.
• Ensure alignment with existing and evolving design system standards, including global parent design system standards.
• Collaborate with leadership on design system strategy and implementation.
• Assist in piloting end-to-end design system workflows.
• Evolve and maintain design system assets to meet user needs.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Proven experience in UX research, with a focus on design systems.
• Expertise in planning and conducting user research activities, including user interviews, usability testing, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize insights from complex data.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working with design systems and understanding of design system principles.

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 throughAquent Gymnasium .More information on our awesomebenefits !

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.