Senior UX/UI Designer,Design Systems & Figma - Contractor in USD

We are looking for a Senior UX/UI Designer for an international organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, in a remote position. You will lead the design of accessible, user-centered digital experiences, with a strong focus on Figma, design systems, React, TypeScript and UI component libraries.

You will develop and maintain a scalable design system and lead the UX/UI design of a Tools and Resources Marketplace, working with international stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver consistent, intuitive digital solutions.

Remote - International organization based in Geneva - Fluent English - Candidates need to be willing to work normal office hours in Geneva

Tasks and Responsibilities

Lead UX/UI design and user research, gathering requirements from diverse international stakeholders and translating findings into user journeys, wireframes and interactive prototypes;

Design, develop and govern a scalable design system, including visual standards, design tokens, reusable UI components and interaction patterns;

Build and maintain Figma component libraries, including variables, auto-layout, component variants and responsive specifications;

Work directly with developers to implement and maintain production-ready component libraries using React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Storybook and Git;

Define the information architecture, user flows and high-fidelity prototypes for a Tools and Resources Marketplace, including AI-assisted functionality;

Establish accessibility, inclusive design and responsive design standards across digital products, resources and communication materials;

Conduct design audits, usability testing and iterative improvements to enhance user experience and interface consistency;

Document design specifications, establish governance and version-control processes, and support developer handover, training and long-term maintenance.

Profile

Degree in UX/UI Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Design or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated practical experience.

+8 years of professional experience in UX/UI or service design across complex digital products, platforms or portals, supported by a strong portfolio.

Expert proficiency in Figma, including component libraries, variables, auto-layout and interactive prototyping.

Strong hands-on front-end development skills in React, TypeScript, utility-first CSS such as Tailwind, Storybook and Git-based workflows, sufficient to build and maintain production component libraries.

Proven experience building, maintaining and governing design systems in production, including design tokens, component APIs, versioning and collaboration with engineering teams.

Strong experience in user research, requirements gathering, information architecture, user journeys, wireframing and usability testing.

Experience designing AI-assisted interfaces, including the presentation of generated content, confidence and provenance.

Excellent facilitation, workshop design, stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including working with non-technical audiences.

Ability to work independently and collaborate across international, multicultural and multidisciplinary teams in different time zones.

Experience designing marketplaces, repositories or resource-sharing platforms would be an advantage.

Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Key Technologies & Skills

UX Design, UI Design, Figma, Design Systems, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Storybook, Git, Design Tokens, Component Libraries, User Research, Accessibility, Prototyping, AI-Assisted Interfaces