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## Description

We're looking for an experienced contract UX Designer who understands users and the market, synthesizes what we learn, and translates it into flows, wireframes, and polished screens. You'll have the opportunity to partner with talented UI artists and game designers, all while making an impact in kids and family's lives.

## What You'll Do

- Generative & evaluative research: plan and run interviews, usability tests, surveys, and diary studies with our users (parents and kids)
- Market & competitive research: landscape scans, feature comparisons, and opportunity framing
- Synthesis: turn qualitative and quantitative signal into insights, personas, journey maps, and clear design recommendations
- UX design: information architecture, user flows, and low-to-mid-fidelity wireframes
- Visual design: build high-fidelity designs within our design system, ready to hand off to engineering

## Requirements

- Demonstrated experience across UX research, interaction design, and visual design (portfolio or work samples required)
- Experience designing and researching UX appropriate for children, teens, and families (age-appropriate methods, assent/consent, safeguarding)
- Fluency with standard research methods and knowing when to use which
- Ability to work independently and translate ambiguity into structured deliverables
- Ability to execute visual design within an established design system, producing polished, on-brand screens
- Proficiency in Figma, including working with components and design systems (flows, wireframes, and higher-fidelity screens)
- Comfortable working in a remote, cross-functional team
- 5+ years experience

## Strong Pluses

- Background in digital health, healthcare, or behavioral health
- Experience designing for both B2C and clinician/caregiver audiences

## Benefits

This is a contract role with a flexible schedule:

- Duration: 6 months and renewable
- Hourly commitment: 10-20 hours a week
- Rate: $60-$90 per hour, commensurate with experience

Cofounder, Vice President Tech of Technology at Mightier, Principal Game Architect

Trevor Stricker

Cofounder, Vice President of Technology

National Hero

Daniel Gutierrez

Chief Operating Officer

Craig Lund

Co Founder & CEO

Contract UX Designer - Mightier

User Experience Designer

Information Architecture

UX Design

Design Systems

Interaction Design

Mightier is a child-centered, evidence-based digital program that uses biometric feedback and game-based play to help children learn, practice, and apply lifelong coping skills. With both online and offline activities, Mightier supports the development of the whole child so kids can live healthier, happier lives.

Developed at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Mightier is clinically proven to help kids ages 6 to 14 prepare for life's big emotions. To date, more than 2.5 million games have been played on the Mightier app by more than 100,000 kids.

Mightier for Business provides employers, health plans and digital health partners with a solution by delivering immediate access to pediatric mental health services. Designed to complement existing employee mental health resources, Mightier for Business includes expanded support and services packages to support businesses and their employees.

Fun & proven video games that help kids manage their emotions. Developed by clinicians from Boston Children's Hospital &Harvard Medical School. Learn More.

We're looking for an experienced contract UX Designer who understands users and the market, synthesizes what we learn, and translates it into flows, wireframes, and polished screens. You'll have the opportunity to partner with talented UI artists and game designers, all while making an impact in kids and family's lives.

**What You'll Do**

- Generative & evaluative research: plan and run interviews, usability tests, surveys, and diary studies with our users (parents and kids)
- Market & competitive research: landscape scans, feature comparisons, and opportunity framing
- Synthesis: turn qualitative and quantitative signal into insights, personas, journey maps, and clear design recommendations
- UX design: information architecture, user flows, and low-to-mid-fidelity wireframes
- Visual design: build high-fidelity designs within our design system, ready to hand off to engineering

  
**Requirements**  

- Demonstrated experience across UX research, interaction design, and visual design (portfolio or work samples required)
- Experience designing and researching UX appropriate for children, teens, and families (age-appropriate methods, assent/consent, safeguarding)
- Fluency with standard research methods and knowing when to use which
- Ability to work independently and translate ambiguity into structured deliverables
- Ability to execute visual design within an established design system, producing polished, on-brand screens
- Proficiency in Figma, including working with components and design systems (flows, wireframes, and higher-fidelity screens)
- Comfortable working in a remote, cross-functional team
- 5+ years experience

**Strong Pluses**

- Background in digital health, healthcare, or behavioral health
- Experience designing for both B2C and clinician/caregiver audiences

  
**Benefits**

This is a contract role with a flexible schedule:

- Duration: 6 months and renewable
- Hourly commitment: 10-20 hours a week
- Rate: $60-$90 per hour, commensurate with experience

Contract UX Designer

United States

Seeking an experienced contract UX Designer for a remote role focusing on user research, design, and visual design for children and families. The position involves working with UI artists and game designers, conducting research, and creating design deliverables.

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