Freelance Senior UX / UI Designer

About Tether:

At Tether, we help brands define the human need that makes what they offer truly matter, through a unique approach that elevates story over style.

Born in Seattle in 2008, we’ve stayed independent and committed to being the kind of place we always wanted to work: creatively ambitious, collaborative, and deeply invested in craft.

A bit about the role:

Tether is seeking a Senior UX / UI Designer to work with on a contract basis. The UX/UI Designer to support the strategy and design of a responsive website and related gated digital experiences. This person will collaborate closely with our internal team, client stakeholders and development partners to translate the new brand identity into an intuitive, scalable and visually cohesive digital experience.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on designer who can contribute to UX conversations, develop thoughtful user flows and wireframes, and create polished, developer-ready UI designs in Figma. This role will also participate in client-facing discussions and should be comfortable clearly presenting design recommendations and rationale.

Tether currently operates on a hybrid schedule on-site on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. While it is not required for a freelancer to work on-site, it is highly encouraged to foster collaboration and alignment with the team.

Key responsibilities:

·       Participate in website audits, UX strategy discussions and technical alignment sessions

·       Collaborate on sitemap, navigation, user flow and content hierarchy recommendations

·       Develop wireframes for key website pages and templates

·       Design responsive UI experiences across desktop, tablet and mobile

·       Translate the new visual identity into a cohesive and accessible digital experience

·       Create a scalable, component-based design system in Figma

·       Extend the approved brand and website system into a Member Portal and Industry Relations Hub

·       Design branded treatments for key gated-experience pages and templates

·       Provide recommendations related to hierarchy, labeling, usability and overall user experience

·       Participate in internal working sessions, design reviews and client-facing presentations

·       Clearly communicate design thinking, recommendations and rationale to internal and client teams

·       Incorporate consolidated feedback from internal and client stakeholders

·       Maintain organized Figma files, components and version control throughout the project

·       Prepare presentation-ready materials, annotated design files and developer handoff documentation

·       Collaborate with development partners to support a smooth and accurate implementation

What we’d like to see from you:

*We don’t expect candidates to check every box. This list doesn’t capture all the valuable experience you may bring. We encourage you to share any additional skills, experiences, or talents that make you a strong candidate.

·  Proven experience designing responsive websites and digital products

·  Strong portfolio demonstrating UX strategy, user flows, wireframes and polished UI design

·  Advanced proficiency in Figma, including components, libraries and design systems

·  Experience creating developer-ready files and detailed handoff documentation

·  Strong understanding of responsive design, usability and accessibility best practices

·  Ability to translate an established brand identity into a cohesive digital design system

·  Comfortable participating in client-facing conversations and presenting work

·  Strong communication, organization and collaboration skills

·  Experience designing member portals, gated content platforms or similar digital experiences is a plus

·  Agency or client-services experience is preferred

·  Bachelor’s degree in design or equivalent professional experience

·  Prior experience in Beauty, Luxury, Health/Wellness, Sport and/or CPG industries is a plus.

Compensation: $85 - $110 per hour. Please note this range reflects a reasonable estimate of the target compensation for this position, depending on experience and fit of role.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.