UX/UI Designer

Energy Innovation Corp; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is hiring an UX/UI Designer who clearly arrived with the second kind of craft. This contract role in Phoenix, AZ pays $76,000 - $111,000 with flexible scheduling and a structured plan to grow your Information Architecture expertise.

You will storyboard motion pieces, distill long strategy decks into single visuals, and prototype interfaces quickly. We value problem solving and senior-level judgment, plus the ability to work independently with minimal oversight while shaping

Qualifications

• Problem Solving fundamentals plus the Strategic Planning polish clients notice
• At least 7 years building expertise within the creative space
• Hands-on familiarity with Adobe After Effects, sharpened by Lottie side projects
• Senior-caliber judgment about when to escalate and when to absorb
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight

Responsibilities

• Storyboard motion pieces that hold attention past the three-second scroll mark
• Distill a hour-long strategy deck into one image that survives the hallway test
• Prototype interface ideas fast enough to kill the weak ones cheaply
• Adapt master concepts into channel-specific formats and aspect ratios
• Argue palette and type with the same evidence you'd bring to a Problem Solving review

Skills

Problem Solving

Strategic Planning

Independent / Self-motivated

Senior-caliber judgment

Creative storytelling

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Lottie

Job description

There's craft you can teach and taste you can't, and Merck is hiring an UX/UI Designer who clearly arrived with the second kind. Trade your Adobe After Effects and 6 years for $76,000 - $111,000 at Merck, and the growth that follows is yours to build.

Key Responsibilities

• Storyboard motion pieces that hold attention past the three-second scroll mark
• Distill a hour-long strategy deck into one image that survives the hallway test
• Prototype interface ideas fast enough to kill the weak ones cheaply
• Adapt master concepts into channel-specific formats and aspect ratios
• Argue palette and type with the same evidence you'd bring to a Problem Solving review

What You'll Bring

• Problem Solving fundamentals plus the Strategic Planning polish clients notice
• At least 7 years building expertise within the creative space
• Hands-on familiarity with Adobe After Effects, sharpened by Lottie side projects
• Senior-caliber judgment about when to escalate and when to absorb
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight

Founded by engineers who believe small teams ship great software, Merck now serves customers across the country from its Phoenix, AZ office. We give senior hires room to fail small so they can later succeed big on creative work.

This contract role pays $76,000 - $111,000 and includes flexible scheduling plus a structured plan to grow your Information Architecture expertise.

We are prioritizing Problem Solving talent right now and reviewing resumes as they arrive.

If this community-minded role reads like your wishlist, do yourself a favor and apply.