UX/UI Designer

System One, Inc.; Portage (MI); Remote; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Spending accounts

Life insurance

Voluntary plans

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One is seeking a UX/UI Designer for a remote contract role based in Portage, MI. You will contribute to end-to-end design, crafting intuitive interfaces for web and mobile and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in UX/UI product design, experience building design systems, and familiarity with modern front-end frameworks. This remote position follows EST hours and offers competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in UX/UI product design (end-to-end) including user flows, wireframes, prototypes and polished UI for web and mobile.
• Building and maintaining design systems across multiple products or teams.
• Hands-on use of AI tools in design workflows and understanding how AI agents consume design system assets.

Responsibilities

• Contributing ideas from early concepts through launch to improve product UX.
• Define, design and document all UX-related aspects of the product UI.
• Develop UI design including layout, navigation, notifications, alerts and icons.

Skills

UX/UI design

User flows

Wireframes

Prototypes

UI design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design or related field

Tools

React

Angular

Storybook

Job description

Job Title: UX/UI Designer

Location: Portage, MI

Type: Contract

Work Model: Remote

Compensation: $55/hr

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm EST

Responsibilities

• Contributing ideas from early product concepts through launch, you’ll generate creative solutions that enhance the user experience of our products.
• Responsible for the definition, design and documentation of all user-experience related aspects of the product user interface.
• Develop user interface design including screen layout and navigation, user interface functionality, user notifications, alerts and icons to name a few.
• Be an advocate for the end user of our products, partnering closely with industrial design, human factors, marketing, clinical, and software engineering teams to implement and test designed interfaces.
• Work independently at times, documenting, implementing and troubleshooting as you ensure deliverables and work products meet and exceed our high standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Interaction Design, HCI, Graphic/Visual Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• UX/UI product design (end-to-end) - 5+ years. User flows, wireframes, prototypes, and polished UI for web and mobile, with a portfolio to show it.
• Building and maintaining design systems - 3+ years. Components, tokens, documentation, versioning, and close partnership with engineering, ideally across multiple products or teams.
• Using AI tools in design or development workflows - 1+ year. Hands‑on use of AI tools, with an understanding of how AI agents consume design system assets (e.g., Figma MCP server, tokens, structured docs).

Preferred

• Optional ones that add credibility include the Nielsen Norman Group UX Certification or the IAAP CPACC/WAS accessibility certifications.
• Healthcare, clinical, or regulated-environment design - 2+ years
• Complex, data-dense enterprise applications or alerting/workflow tools - 2+ years
• Front-end frameworks (React, Angular) and tools like Storybook - 2+ years working alongside or within code
• Design system governance or contribution models - 1+ year setting up or running them
• Accessibility expertise (WCAG 2.1 AA or higher) - 3+ years applying standards in shipped products
• Medical industry desired

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.