Senior UX Designer

Senior UX Designer (contract to hire)

Company: Tactile

Department: UX

Location: Seattle, WA

Compensation: $130.00 - $150.00 / hour

Tactile is a UX and product design firm specializing in design solutions for trusted professionals—the people behind the work that continues to improve (and even save) lives. This means crafting quality products with lasting relevance and impact, creating meaningful physical and digital experiences for everyday moments and one‑of‑a‑kind solutions. Tactile is made up of an exceptional group of people spanning user experience, visual design, industrial design and mechanical engineering.

We treat product design holistically, seeking to solve real‑world problems by balancing usability, delight and feasibility.

We’re looking for a Senior UX Designer (contract to hire) who thrives in early‑stage ambiguity, loves shaping new experiences that positively impact people’s jobs and lives, and leads with curiosity, exploration and visual communication.

• Able to illustrate ideas and communicate findings effectively in presentations and client meetings.
• Independent and team‑oriented, designing and developing UX and UI solutions across a wide variety of products and platforms.
• Motivated to conduct user research, task analysis and usability testing.
• Define user flows, information architecture, and interaction models, shaping systems of behavior across touchpoints.
• Responsible for managing a diverse range of work tasks and projects—including crafting, pitching and validating design decisions.
• Ensure experiences are cohesive, intentional and grounded in real user needs.
• Assess changing project requirements and client needs, making adjustments to workflow as necessary.
• Seek out user/engagement data, proven design patterns and coworker input.
• Thoroughly document progress and share knowledge with others.

• 8+ years of experience in product, experience and/or service design.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating UX leadership, collaborative exploration and concept development, including sketching, storyboarding, journey mapping and experience narratives grounded in research.
• Proficiency with industry‑standard design and prototyping tools, specifically Figma.
• Group facilitation skills, including making conversations tangible and advocating for user and project needs on the fly.
• Impeccable attention to detail, ability to work creatively around constraints.
• Ability to manage large projects with repetitive design tasks with a high degree of focus, attention and passion.

This contract position pays between $130 and $150 hourly. Individual pay ranges are determined by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. The position may be eligible for paid sick leave. It is a flexible position with available hours based on Tactile’s needs.

Tactile is committed to providing equal consideration for employment and advancement opportunities. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs and not on age, race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, veteran status, political affiliation or any other factor protected by law.

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