Contract UX/UI Designer
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Cambridge, MA, US
Company:
TriNetX
Summary:
As a Contract UX/UI Designer, you will support the UI/UX Design team in developing design systems. Applicants are expected to have strong proficiency in Figma and design systems.
Requirements:
Hard Skills: Figma proficiency, Component design, Design system management
Job Description:
Contract UX/UI Designer
Req #87
Project: UI/UX Designer – Figma Design Systems
Employment Type: Contract (1099)
Location: USA Remote
Project Overview
TriNetX is seeking an experienced Contract UI/UX Designer to support and extend our UI/UX Design team as we scale globally. This project is ideal for a senior freelancer who can work independently, quickly interpret complex design requirements, and deliver high-quality, implementation-ready designs. This is an ongoing contract engagement of up to ~20 hours per week, with the potential for continued work based on performance and project needs.
Project Scope
You will partner closely with internal design and engineering teams to support multiple product initiatives. Responsibilities include:
- Design, maintain, and scale reusable UI components within TriNetX’s Figma design library, ensuring consistency across states, variants, and edge cases
- Evolve and maintain the design system, including component architecture, variants, and design tokens
- Prepare UI designs for efficient engineering hand-off
- Collaborate within Agile product development workflows
Required Expertise:
- Advanced proficiency in Figma, including design systems and shared libraries
- Strong component design skills with a clear understanding of implementation impact (states, variants, edge cases)
- Proven experience building and maintaining design systems
- Working knowledge of Agile processes and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
- Experience with Figma prototyping and design system management
- Ability to independently interpret, clarify, and execute on complex design requests
- Portfolio demonstrating relevant UI/UX and design system work
Nice to Have:
- Experience with Figma Make
- Familiarity with component libraries such as Tailwind
- Experience documenting design systems using Storybook or similar tools
- Knowledge of ARIA / WCAG accessibility best practices
- Strong understanding of design-to-engineering workflows
Engagement Details:
- Contract / freelance engagement (1099 only)
- Up to ~20 hours per week
- Remote collaboration with a global team
Job Details
Pay Type: Salary
Travel Required: No
Job Start Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Job End Date: Thursday, December 31, 2026
Hiring Min Rate: 50,000 USD
Hiring Max Rate: 60,000 USD
