Description
We are looking for a User Experience (UX) Designer to join a team in New Jersey on a Long-term Contract basis. This role will guide digital product design from discovery and structure through interface creation, while working closely with creative, marketing, and engineering partners. The ideal candidate combines strong visual design judgment with practical experience in WordPress and can help deliver user-centered, accessible, and high-performing web experiences.
Responsibilities:
Drive user-centered design activities including discovery work, journey mapping, wireframe creation, and interactive prototyping for web experiences.
Create refined interface designs in Figma, applying strong standards for layout, typography, consistency, and usability.
Develop and enhance WordPress themes, page templates, and custom Gutenberg components to support scalable site experiences.
Translate approved designs into clean front-end code when needed, using semantic HTML and CSS to maintain quality and responsiveness.
Strengthen and expand the organization's design system, reusable components, and visual standards across digital products.
Plan and conduct usability reviews, then use behavioral insights and feedback data to improve the user experience.
Work closely with developers throughout implementation to ensure final builds accurately reflect the intended design direction.
Review existing digital pages for accessibility, responsiveness, and performance, and recommend practical improvements.
Monitor emerging UX and UI practices, bringing forward ideas that improve design effectiveness and overall product quality.
988
Requirements
Bachelor's degree, certification, or equivalent practical experience in design or a related field.
At least 3 to 5 years of experience in UX, UI, or product design roles.
Portfolio showing end-to-end case studies, design thinking, and completed high-fidelity digital work.
Hands-on proficiency with Figma, Adobe XD, and WordPress.
Experience designing responsive interfaces with an understanding of accessibility best practices.
Working knowledge of HTML and CSS, including familiarity with design handoff and collaboration with development teams.
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
Innovation starts with people.
Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
- Dice Id: rhalfint
- Position Id: 02720-0013435988
- Posted 1 hour ago
Never miss an opportunity! Create an alert based on the job you applied for.