Sr. Digital Experience Designer- CONTRACTOR

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•St. Louis, MO

2d•$88 - $92•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Digital Experience Design Specialist is a hybrid designer who bridges product experience design, content design and visual communication. The role creates cohesive, consumer-centered front-end experiences across websites, applications and other digital touchpoints, ensuring content, interaction and visual expression work together. It applies UX/UI expertise and graphic design, messaging hierarchy and brand expression to translate marketing ideas and assets into intuitive, accessible digital experiences. The specialist works with product, marketing, content and development partners to turn consumer needs and business goals into useful, engaging, on-brand experiences that are feasible to build. This is a 12-month contract role with a hybrid schedule: onsite Monday through Thursday and at home Fridays. Candidates local to Saint Louis will be considered. An online portfolio showing UX/UI, digital product and visual or content-led design work is required for consideration. Contractors provide services to Nestlé in the USA on a temporary basis for a specific assignment and are employed through Nestlé’s third-party staffing partner.

Requirements

BA, BFA or equivalent experience in UX/UI design, interaction design, visual communication, graphic design, digital design or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in UX/UI, product design, digital design, experience design or a related discipline.
Experience designing front-end experiences for websites and applications across responsive breakpoints.
Experience creating UX deliverables and polished visual design, with a portfolio demonstrating interaction, interface, content hierarchy and graphic design.
Experience working in Agile Scrum, Lean Kanban or comparable cross-functional product delivery environments.
Experience contributing to small and large initiatives from concept through launch and optimization.
Strong working knowledge of Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud tools.
Demonstrated experience in user-centered design, interaction design, information architecture, prototyping, responsive design and design systems.
Strong visual design capabilities, including typography, layout, color, imagery, composition and brand application.
Ability to evaluate and shape content hierarchy, messaging flow, calls to action and microcopy in partnership with content and marketing teams.
Working knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design principles for digital experiences.
Working knowledge of HTML and CSS and understanding of front-end development practices and constraints.
Ability to connect consumer insights and data with pragmatic, structured design decisions.
Clear communication, facilitation and presentation skills, including explaining design rationale to technical and non-technical audiences.
Highly organized and able to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver within tight deadlines.
Collaborative, pragmatic and open-minded, with a shared-ownership approach to team success.
Passion for technology, digital products, consumer experience and the evolving relationship between UX, content and brand design.
Must include an online portfolio showing UX/UI, digital product and visual or content-led design work.

Responsibilities

Work on end-to-end front-end experiences for websites, applications, responsive and adaptive experiences, and other connected digital touchpoints.
Translate consumer needs, business requirements, brand objectives and content priorities into user journeys, information architecture, interaction patterns and polished user interfaces.
Create user flows, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, page layouts and high-fidelity designs as needed.
Use consumer empathy, research, analytics, KPIs and behavioral signals to identify opportunities, validate design decisions and improve experiences.
Iterate from concept through design handoff, balancing usability, visual quality, brand consistency, technical feasibility and speed to market.
Shape page hierarchy, messaging flow, calls to action, labels and supporting content so consumers can understand and act.
Apply graphic design principles such as composition, typography, color, imagery and visual storytelling.
Partner with marketing and creative teams to translate campaign concepts, marketing materials and brand assets into digital-first journeys.
Assess the fit and quality of content and creative assets, recommending edits, adaptations or new approaches when needed.
Ensure UX, content and visual design decisions reinforce one another.
Work across product, marketing, content, creative and development teams, championing consumer-centered problem solving.
Use digital design standards, reusable patterns and experience guidelines, and support consistent adoption across teams and touchpoints.
Collaborate with Product Owners, developers, marketers, content strategists and other partners to define visual and content needs and product content priorities.
Communicate with digital product team members, understand front-end constraints and critical paths, and incorporate technical considerations into UX planning.
Support development and execution through design reviews and quality assurance for layout, responsive behavior, typography, interactions, accessibility and design integrity.