Motion Recruitment Partners
UX/UI Designer- 6-month contract
Motion Recruitment Partners, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
UX/UI Designer- 6-month contract
Boston, MA Hybrid Contract $60/hr - $64/hr This is a contract UX/UI Designer role supporting a public-facing digital platform used by a large and diverse user base. The position is hybrid within the Boston Area and embedded within a small, collaborative design group. The focus of the role is on user research, usability testing, and high-fidelity interface design, with heavy use of Figma and modern accessibility standards. This is a short-term contract engagement with consistent weekly hours. This role is ideal for a designer who enjoys owning meaningful research-driven work and seeing their designs quickly move into production. You’ll work closely with product partners, engineers, researchers, and senior stakeholders to improve real-world digital experiences that impact a broad audience. The work emphasizes thoughtful problem-solving, accessibility, and facilitation. Offering a strong opportunity to deepen experience in service design, usability testing, and design systems while maintaining solid work-life balance. Contract Duration
Approximately 5–6 months Required Skills & Experience
3+ years of experience in UX/UI or digital product design
Strong experience planning and running usability testing
Advanced proficiency with Figma, including high-fidelity prototyping
Working knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards
Ability to synthesize research findings into actionable design recommendations
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
Desired Skills & Experience
Background working in complex or highly regulated environments
Experience contributing to or maintaining a design system
Comfort facilitating design workshops and stakeholder sessions
Familiarity with collaboration tools such as Miro
Strong systems-thinking and service-design mindset
What You Will Be Doing
Conducting and facilitating usability tests for web-based applications and content
Translating research insights into accessible, user-centered UI solutions
Designing and iterating on wireframes and production-ready interfaces
Contributing components and patterns to an existing design system
Reviewing UX/UI work produced by partner teams
Collaborating with product, engineering, data, and policy stakeholders
Tech Breakdown
60% UX/UI Design & Prototyping (Figma)
25% User Research & Usability Testing
15% Design System Contributions & Documentation
Daily Responsibilities
75% Hands-on design and research work
15% Stakeholder collaboration and facilitation
10% Documentation, reviews, and design system updates
You will receive the following benefits: Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
Vision Benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
Paid Sick Time Leave
Legal and Identity Protection Plans
Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. Posted by:
Grant Willoe Specialization: UX/UI Design
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Boston, MA Hybrid Contract $60/hr - $64/hr This is a contract UX/UI Designer role supporting a public-facing digital platform used by a large and diverse user base. The position is hybrid within the Boston Area and embedded within a small, collaborative design group. The focus of the role is on user research, usability testing, and high-fidelity interface design, with heavy use of Figma and modern accessibility standards. This is a short-term contract engagement with consistent weekly hours. This role is ideal for a designer who enjoys owning meaningful research-driven work and seeing their designs quickly move into production. You’ll work closely with product partners, engineers, researchers, and senior stakeholders to improve real-world digital experiences that impact a broad audience. The work emphasizes thoughtful problem-solving, accessibility, and facilitation. Offering a strong opportunity to deepen experience in service design, usability testing, and design systems while maintaining solid work-life balance. Contract Duration
Approximately 5–6 months Required Skills & Experience
3+ years of experience in UX/UI or digital product design
Strong experience planning and running usability testing
Advanced proficiency with Figma, including high-fidelity prototyping
Working knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards
Ability to synthesize research findings into actionable design recommendations
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
Desired Skills & Experience
Background working in complex or highly regulated environments
Experience contributing to or maintaining a design system
Comfort facilitating design workshops and stakeholder sessions
Familiarity with collaboration tools such as Miro
Strong systems-thinking and service-design mindset
What You Will Be Doing
Conducting and facilitating usability tests for web-based applications and content
Translating research insights into accessible, user-centered UI solutions
Designing and iterating on wireframes and production-ready interfaces
Contributing components and patterns to an existing design system
Reviewing UX/UI work produced by partner teams
Collaborating with product, engineering, data, and policy stakeholders
Tech Breakdown
60% UX/UI Design & Prototyping (Figma)
25% User Research & Usability Testing
15% Design System Contributions & Documentation
Daily Responsibilities
75% Hands-on design and research work
15% Stakeholder collaboration and facilitation
10% Documentation, reviews, and design system updates
You will receive the following benefits: Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
Vision Benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
Paid Sick Time Leave
Legal and Identity Protection Plans
Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. Posted by:
Grant Willoe Specialization: UX/UI Design
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