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User Experience Designer - Future Opportunities (5669)

Job Details

Job Location: SEATTLE, WA 98109
Position Type: Contractor

Design the experiences millions rely on, turning complex problems into intuitive, customer-obsessed solutions across web, mobile, and emerging platforms.

Our clients consistently seek UX Designers to craft intuitive, customer-obsessed experiences across web, mobile, and emerging platforms. In these roles, designers partner closely with product managers, engineers, researchers, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex requirements into thoughtful, scalable solutions that balance customer needs with business objectives. Success requires strong ownership, creative problem-solving, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while maintaining a high bar for quality and execution.

If you’re interested in future contract opportunities with RUN Studios’ clients, we encourage you to apply and share your portfolio. While there may not be an immediate opening, demand for UX talent remains steady, and we’d welcome the opportunity to connect now so we can move quickly as new roles become available.

Candidates must be based in the United States for consideration; Seattle-area candidates are preferred.

As a UX Designer, You Will

  • Design elegant, user-centered experiences by incorporating customer insights, business requirements, and technical constraints.
  • Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups with detailed specifications.
  • Partner with product managers, engineers, and researchers to define requirements and validate solutions.
  • Conduct or coordinate user research, usability testing, and data analysis to inform design decisions.
  • Present design work to peers, stakeholders, and executive leadership for feedback and alignment.
  • Contribute to and drive standardization of design systems, visual languages, and reusable components.
  • Facilitate workshops and design reviews to build consensus and foster collaboration.
  • Advocate for accessibility, inclusivity, and customer needs across all design solutions.
  • Mentor peers and contribute to team culture by sharing feedback and best practices.

As an Applicant, You Bring

  • 2-10+ years of industry experience in UX, interaction design, or related fields (experience expectations vary by level).
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end, user-centered design solutions across desktop and mobile.
  • Proficiency in modern design tools (Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, Axure).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Experience with rapid prototyping and iterative design processes.

As a Bonus, You Have

  • Hands-on experience conducting user research and usability studies.
  • Strong visual design skills to complement UX expertise.
  • Experience in e-commerce, advertising, or large-scale consumer platforms.
  • Ability to drive design reviews and close on requirements independently.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Familiarity with accessible and inclusive design principles.
  • Experience mentoring and elevating design talent.
  • Exposure to AI-enabled design tools or multimodal experiences.

Additional Position Details

Supervisory Responsibilities
None.

Physical Demands
Physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting, and driving. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Work Environment
Typical for an office setting or home environment. On-site in Sunnyvale, remote may be optional.

Travel
None.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

At RUN Studios, we recognize our ultimate success depends on our talented and dedicated workforce. We understand, value, and are grateful for the invaluable contributions made by each employee. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive program of evolving competitive benefits specifically designed to support the needs of our employees and their dependents.

Compensation

Pay Range: $45.00 - $95.00 (Hourly)
The successful candidate’s pay will be based on various factors such as individual qualifications and work location.

Benefits:
Benefits and perks may vary depending on location and nature of the work, but eligible employees have access to medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D benefits, health savings and flexible spending accounts, other telehealth and wellness benefits, a minimum of seven paid holidays per year, accrual of at least 6.5 days (Temporary Employment) to at least 15 days (Regular Employment) of paid time off per year, a 401k plan with company match, discretionary bonuses dependent on company, team or individual performance, and referral bonuses for eligible hired referrals.

As an equal opportunity employer, RUN Studios is committed to pay equity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.