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Job Summary

Randstad is seeking an experienced and authoritative Lead UX Designer to join an Agile product team for a major technology client in the Washington, D.C. area, focused on enterprise operations. This role is crucial for designing and delivering intuitive, custom applications that directly enable operations staff to maintain high efficiency and keep critical transportation systems running on time. You will lead the design vision from concept through deployment, collaborating closely with Product Owners, researchers, and engineers while actively championing user‑centered principles. This position requires local residency near the Northeast Corridor (DC, NYC, Philly, or Wilmington, DE) and approximately 25% train travel for on‑premise workshops, on‑train user engagement, and quarterly PI Planning activities.

Job Details

• Location : Washington, D.C.
• Job type : Contract
• Salary : $55 – $63 per hour
• Work hours : 9 am to 5 pm
• Education : Bachelor

Responsibilities

Design Leadership & Delivery

User Experience & Collaboration

Design System Contribution

Qualifications

Experience : 5+ years of demonstrated experience in UX design, with a strong portfolio showcasing user‑centered, high‑fidelity designs for complex, custom enterprise applications.

Design Systems : Proven experience working with and designing components and templates within a comprehensive design system to ensure product consistency and efficiency.

Agile Expertise : Extensive experience working in and leading design within fast‑paced Agile environments and adhering to core Agile methodologies.

Tool Proficiency : Expert‑level proficiency in design and collaboration tools including Figma, FigJam, Jira, and Confluence, as well as prototyping tools.

Communication : Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a strong, confident voice to advocate for and defend design strategy.

Location / Travel : Must be local to the Northeast Corridor (Wilmington, DE, NYC, D.C., or Philadelphia) and able to travel approximately 25% (via train) to support local workshops and mandatory quarterly PI Planning events.

Preferred Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Accommodation & Contact

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance, short‑term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

Posting Status

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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