UX Designer

Project overview

Our Autonomous Mobility client is seeking a UX Designer to join their team for the next 6 months, 40 hours/week. This role is fully onsite 5 days a week in Foster City, CA. Role Summary We are seeking a UX Designer for a 6-month contract to support the design of pickup and dropoff experiences within an innovative mobility service. This role will focus on creating intuitive user journeys, seamless interaction flows, and thoughtful interface experiences that build trust and enhance rider satisfaction.

The ideal candidate is passionate about human-centered design, thrives in cross-functional environments, and can translate complex challenges into elegant, user-focused solutions. Top Must Have Skills 3-5 years of experience in UX Design, Interaction Design, or Service Design. Strong experience creating user flows, journey maps, scenario mapping, and interaction design solutions. Advanced proficiency with design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, or similar platforms. Experience developing prototypes and iterating designs based on usability feedback and user insights.

Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UX design work and problem-solving capabilities. Experience leveraging data, metrics, and user research to inform design decisions. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including product managers, engineers, researchers, and designers. Familiarity with AI-powered tools to improve design efficiency and workflows. Additional Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, Human Factors, or a related field. Strong user empathy and human-centered design mindset.

Excellent visual, written, and verbal communication skills. Experience with animation and motion design as part of the UX process. Ability to conduct and synthesize usability testing findings. Comfortable traveling to service locations for field research, testing, and experience validation. Experience designing products within technology, mobility, AI, or emerging technology environments preferred. Interest in accessibility, inclusivity, and designing equitable user experiences. Responsibilities Develop a deep understanding of user needs, behaviors, and pain points to inform design decisions.

Create UX flows, journey maps, scenario maps, wireframes, and interface concepts for rider pickup and dropoff experiences. Design and prototype digital experiences that support rapid iteration and validation. Apply human-centered design principles throughout the product development lifecycle. Conduct usability testing and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations. Present design concepts, rationale, and research insights to stakeholders and cross-functional partners. Collaborate closely with product managers, researchers, engineers, and other designers to deliver cohesive user experiences.

Leverage data, metrics, and customer feedback to generate insights and improve product experiences. Understand technical constraints and opportunities to create feasible, scalable design solutions. Travel to service locations to conduct field observations, site-specific analysis, and experience testing. Contribute to the evolution of design patterns and interaction paradigms for emerging mobility experiences. Advocate for accessibility, usability, and customer-centric design across the organization.

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment. Benefits

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Foster City, CA, US
• Rate: 90-98 EUR/h