• Ux Product Designer

    Actalent (Portland, OR)


    Job Title: UX Product Designer

     

    We are seeking applicants for a contract opportunity with a large client in the Portland Metro area. This is a primarily onsite role for a UX/UI Product Designer. Contract comes with paid holiday, vacation and sick time, and a local employer to support while at the client site.

    Job Description

    As a Senior -Level Digital Product Designer, you will play a pivotal role in conceptualizing, designing, and delivering exceptional digital products that seamlessly integrate into our transportation solutions. This role includes a hybrid of UX and UI work as you’ll be working in the Human Machine Interface (HMI) Design team. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate user needs, business requirements, and technological capabilities into engaging and intuitive user experiences. This role requires a blend of creativity, technical proficiency, and a passion for innovation in the transportation industry.

    Responsibilities

    + Own UX/UI design projects from concept to delivery ensuring alignment with brand and user needs.

    + Conduct and synthesize user research to inform design decisions.

    + Create detailed user flows, wireframes, journey maps, prototypes, and final production-ready assets.

    + Define interaction patterns and contribute to the design system for consistency across brands and platforms.

    + Work closely with engineers to ensure designs are developer-ready and accurately implemented.

    + Participate in workshops and design reviews, presenting your work and articulating design rationale to stakeholders.

    + Advocate for user-centered design principles and best practices across the organization.

    Essential Skills

    + Bachelor's degree in UX, Interaction Design, Product Design, Visual Design, or a related field.

    + 3-5 years of professional experience in UX/UI or product design with a portfolio demonstrating shipped or production-ready digital experiences.

    + Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.

    + Solid understanding of user-centered design processes, design thinking, and usability principles.

    + Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.

    + Ability to manage priorities and work independently on projects.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Experience designing for automotive, mobility, or other complex digital products.

    + Ability to play with 3D tools or rendering engines such as Cinema 4D, Alias, Blender.

    + Familiarity with real-time or embedded environments like Kanzi, Unreal, Unity.

    + Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices.

    + Experience mentoring junior designers or interns.

    + Passion and experience with animation and motion for storytelling.

    Work Environment

    The position is onsite four days a week, with one day remote. The work schedule is Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm. The role involves building the team from the ground up, defining the future for digital design, and creating a significant impact.

     

    Local or regional talent will be prioritized.

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    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Portland, OR.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Nov 30, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.