The exciting world of scientific research is fueled by people with a passion for solving complex problems. At Cayuse, we are committed to our customers’ success by empowering organizations to conduct globally connected research that advances their impact on science, discovery and society. We build on that commitment with proven, integrated and easy-to-use technology that delivers exceptional value, and world class service and support that accelerates outcomes.
But we are more than just an empowering platform powered by advanced technologies. We are a collaboration of exceptional, highly skilled people with multi-disciplinary expertise, and are building our team to support our ambitious growth plans. Cayuse’s foundational strength comes from our customer and employee focused values and commitment to industry-leading solutions. It’s an exciting time to become a key member of our growing team.
We’re looking for a Senior UX Designer with a passion for creating accessible, intuitive, and impactful digital experiences. In this role, you’ll lead the design of user-centered solutions for our SaaS platform, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure our products are not only beautiful and usable—but inclusive for all.
ResponsibilitiesDiscovery
- Participate in user research including internal and external interviews, discussions with customer advisory boards, and other direct research activities to inform new and derivative interaction concepts.
- Offer interaction concepts to stakeholders and end-users for feedback, selection, and refinement.
- Evaluate existing workflows to help determine where improvements are needed, using research tools such as summative testing, expert evaluation, shadowing, and the like.
- Design features, patterns, interfaces, and workflows using a user-centered approach.
- Find design solutions that are easy to use, bring clarity to complex workflows, reduce training time for end-users, and are considerate of user priorities and pain points.
- Work with Product and Engineering teams throughout the development cycle to define, document, and communicate software form and behavior.
- Deliver design assets including interactive prototypes and development-ready UX and UI specifications.
- Work with Engineering teams to improve interactions and design elements during development, and to release consistent and easy to use features.
- Help negotiate design and implementation details to achieve good experiences in a timely and straightforward manner, keeping an eye on scope.
- Conduct usability testing as you design. Plan and run testing sessions, evaluate and document results, and iterate based on your findings.
- Assist in writing and maintaining UX documentation including pattern libraries and style guides.
- Make use of and extend existing patterns to foster rapid development while improving overall experience quality.
- Work with Product, Engineering, QA, and other teams to deliver software that’s accessible to everyone, in terms of practical accessibility as well as WCAG compliance.
Requirements
- 6+ years of UX design experience for enterprise software or web applications.
- Proficiency with industry-standard design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD).
- Strong portfolio showcasing UX strategy, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and accessibility-forward designs.
- A demonstrated ability to articulate the rationale for design decisions.
- Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
- Great attention to detail, conceptual thinking, and adaptability.
- Able to work well independently and with teams.
- Experience working in an Agile environment.
- Familiarity with accessibility testing tools like Axe, Wave, or Lighthouse.
- Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Experience delivering designs that scale and segment elegantly—designs which can be released incrementally, repeated across features, and resized based on product needs.
- Experience with responsive design and designing for mobile.
- Experience in academic administration, research administration, or on a research team.
Benefits
- Competitive Medical Benefits (PPO + HSA available)
- Vision, Dental, Short-Term Disability fully covered by Cayuse
- Unlimited PTO + Holidays + Flexible Work Schedule
- Remote Work Stipend
- Equal Paid Parental Leave
- 401k with Employer Matching
- Quarterly Wellness Reimbursement
- Remote Work Environment, supporting the Ultimate Employee Experience
Cayuse does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or any Cayuse employees. Cayuse is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Our culture is one of inclusion and belonging where everyone feels respected, treated justly, supported and nourished. We all share responsibility for creating and sustaining a work environment where differences are celebrated and we are empowered to strive for excellence. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively seek to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse and talented workforce.
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