Lead UX/UI Systems Designer

Location: Washington, DC, Onsite

Contract role

Must be local to the Northeast Corridor (D.C., Wilmington, Philadelphia, or NYC)

Job Description

Randstad is seeking a high-impact Lead UX/UI Systems Designer to join a fast-paced agile team supporting critical operations for a premier rail client in the Northeast Corridor (DC/MD/DE/PA/NY). This is a unique, mission-critical role where you will bridge the gap between high-level design strategy and technical implementation, creating intuitive custom applications that keep trains running smoothly and on time. Beyond standard remote work, you will engage in "on-track" research—traveling the corridor to conduct workshops and usability testing directly with operations staff on-site and on moving trains. As a champion for design excellence, you will lead the evolution of scalable design systems, manage design workflows within Jira, and advocate for use...