As a Senior UX Designer at Blink, you will engage in various freelance and long-term contract design projects with diverse clients, focusing on UX research and design.
At Blink, we constantly have new opportunities so if you are interested in working for Blink, apply and we will contact you if a position that fits your experience comes in.
Please indicate on this application if you are interested in Freelance or Longterm Contract work ( Embedded)
Freelance varies in length projects at Blink usually range from 1-4 months in length. Most opportunities are full-time, but sometimes part-time needs arise as well. This is a great opportunity to work with a diverse group of clients from various industries.
Blink's Embedded practice supports long-term contract opportunities (6-18 months) with some of Blink’s largest clients.
Freelance - $70-$100/hr (1099)
Embedded- Please review the salary ranges listed in the job descriptions, posted on our career page.
These are all great opportunities to work with a diverse group of clients from various industries. Our client’s needs are always changing! While we may not have a need now - that could change next week. If you are interested in embedded opportunities, please indicate that below and apply directly to those opportunities listed on our website. You can submit your information to us via this application and we'll reach out to you as those opportunities arise.
About Us:
Blink UX is a design consulting firm creating products that people use, love and remember. Blink has over two decades of experience in UX research, strategy, and design partnering with innovative industry leaders including Amazon, Chase, Gates Foundation, Google, Meta, and NASA. For more information visit blinkux.com.
Our Culture
Maintaining a positive company culture requires the same careful curation, management, and rigor as any other aspect of a business. At Blink, we consciously design our culture to ensure that employees have the structure and guidance they need to fully develop their skills and abilities for a happy and rewarding career. Be sure to read up on the unique aspects of our company culture framework and ensure they align with your working style.
Our Pay Philosophy
We provide clear career paths and opportunities for growth while maintaining a strong sense of inclusivity in our workforce. We continue to infuse the same philosophy when it comes to posting positions by practicing salary transparency; each role is assigned a clear salary band which our recruiters will review at the start of the interview process.
So while the above pay rate or salary range represents the expected hourly rate or salary for this position, in determining your actual pay it will be reviewed by a recruiter and take into consideration: your experience, your location, etc
EEO
When hiring, we aim to build teams of compassionate people with diverse experiences, thoughts, and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual preference, gender identity or age, disability, or length of time spent unemployed.
Following your application submission we encourage you to disclose personal demographic information in order to help us comply with federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity record-keeping requirements. We will also use this information in an anonymous aggregated form to help us measure and improve diversity at Blink.
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