Design Technologist
Seattle, WA
Onsite
Contract
Up to $81.21/hr
Design Technologist / UX Design, Front End Development / Onsite / Seattle, WA
Our client is a retail and technology powerhouse based out of Seattle, WA. They are looking to hire a Design Technologist with a passion for building solutions on a contractual basis.
You will be part of a design team focused on deeply understanding customer needs and experimenting with innovative ideas in physical spaces. This role works closely with UX designers and supports a testing team conducting ongoing experimentation for confidential projects within the client’s organization.
Contract Duration: 8 Months
Required Skills & Experience
Desired Skills & Experience
What You Will Be Doing
Daily Responsibilities
Our client is a retail and technology powerhouse based out of Seattle, WA. They are looking to hire a Design Technologist with a passion for building solutions on a contractual basis.
You will be part of a design team focused on deeply understanding customer needs and experimenting with innovative ideas in physical spaces. This role works closely with UX designers and supports a testing team conducting ongoing experimentation for confidential projects within the client’s organization.
Contract Duration: 8 Months
Required Skills & Experience
- Experience developing visually polished, engaging, multi-user UX prototypes
- Strong expertise in mobile prototyping using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Swift (iOS)
- 3+ years of experience as a front-end technologist, engineer, or UX prototyper
- Experience using GenAI tools such as Claude Code, Cline, Codex, or similar
- Proven experience collaborating with UX, Product, and technical partners
- Background in physical (real-world) and digital hybrid interaction design
Desired Skills & Experience
- Strong understanding of software architecture and system design
- Proficiency with real-time prototyping frameworks
- Experience prototyping with novel sensing and display technologies
What You Will Be Doing
Daily Responsibilities
- Lead development of hardware and software prototypes for confidential customer-facing projects
- Use GenAI tools to accelerate prototyping, inventory processing, database creation, and analysis
- Design and build interconnected digital and physical prototypes
- Collaborate with UX Designers to translate requirements into functional prototypes
- Lead lab-based prototyping, testing, and feasibility analysis
- Support on-site testing operations and troubleshooting
You will receive the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
- Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
- Paid Sick Time Leave
- Legal and Identity Protection Plans
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
- 529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.