User Experience (UX) Designer 4 - sunrise systems : Job Details

Our client, a leading athletic footwear and apparel manufacturing company, is looking for an User Experience (UX) Designer 4. This is for an initial duration of 24 months and is located at Beaverton, OR. Job Title: User Experience (UX) Designer 4 Reference ID: 25-09212 Location: Beaverton, OR Duration: 24 months Job Type: Contract (Candidates must be able to work on W2 without VISA sponsorship)UX Researcher

• UX researcher that is a self starter and will be working with consumers on testing UX products/Apps.
• Will work closely with UX designers on research findings that will help improve consumer products
• Familiarity with tools like Figma, Dscout, UserTesting.com, and survey platforms - this is important for this role
• Must be able to be subjective and unbiased in their researching to not persude consumers for testing.

Hybrid Who We Are Looking For:

• We're seeking a UX Researcher to help develop a world-class mobile experience powering a groundbreaking next-generation hardware product. This role will lead UX research eIorts to shape the mobile and watch app experience, ensuring it is intuitive, impactful, and grounded in real athlete* needs. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and hands-on researcher who thrives in ambiguity, collaborates deeply with design and product, and brings clarity through insight.

What You Will Work On:

• Design and execute UX research studies to inform development of mobile and watch apps
• Draw from a variety of human-centered design research methods (interviews, observations, diary studies, prototypes, surveys, user tests, etc.) at different stages of the process
• Partner with design to ideate, prototype, and iterate on new mobile and watch app features
• Lead internal and external field research eIorts
• Leverage prior Client UX research programs to inform development and avoid past pitfalls
• Help define timelines, facilitate progress, and ensure projects successfully reach their goals
• Synthesize insights into actionable recommendations that shape the strategy and roadmap
• Be a through-line of consumer knowledge, trends, and past research, and a primary source for what's new, what's old, and what's exciting

Who You Will Work With:

• You'll collaborate with Client's Advanced Product Ventures team, product managers, designers, engineers, and external partners. You'll also engage directly with athletes* to understand their needs, behaviors, and aspirations-translating those into meaningful digital experiences.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Design Research, or related field
• 5+ years of experience conducting UX research in product development environments applying human-centered design approaches and tools to solve complex problems
• A strong ability to scope a research process, gather insights from secondary research, lead fieldwork, and conduct in-context interviews and observation
• Experience working on mobile apps, connected devices, or wearable technology
• Strong storytelling and communication skills - able to influence design and product decisions with evidence
• Familiarity with tools like Figma, Dscout, UserTesting.com, and survey platforms
• Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and inclusive design principles
• Tolerance for ambiguity and superpower for translating it into organized and clear steps
• Comfortable discussing and facilitating discussions with senior leadership

Interested and Qualified candidates, please send your most recently updated word document resume to [email protected] or [email protected].