UX Designer

Manifest Solutions is currently seeking a UX Designer for a position in Columbus, OH. * Partner with product managers as a thought partner to define problems, shape product direction, and explore creative solution spaces beyond translating requirements. Turncomplex scientific problems and ideas into clear, user-centered designs. * Own the design process end to end, from early concept and wireframes through polished, engineering-ready handoff. * Operate comfortably in fast-moving environments where design, prototyping, and validation happen continuously. * Generate multiple creative solution paths for complex workflows, pushing beyond obvious or incremental improvements. * Build and maintain design systems that keep products consistent and the team moving quickly. * Champion usability and accessibility, and stay current with UX trends, techniques, and technologies. * Initiate user research and translate insights into design decisions that measurably improve the experience. **Qualifications:** * A degree in UX Design or Human-Computer Interaction, or a background in the biological sciences paired with significant design experience. * 3–7 years of UX design experience, ideally shaping software products from concept to launch. Experience in designing for a scientific or life sciences audience is a plus. * Strong proficiency in Figma, with a portfolio that demonstrates design thinking, problem-solving, and craft. * Proven experience with rapid prototyping to communicate and validate design concepts. * Familiarity with design tokens and component libraries. Experience with Storybook is a plus. * Enthusiasm for embracing AI tools to support and accelerate your design work, from research and ideation through rapid prototyping. Comfortable working with AI-assisted design-to-code workflows * Experience working in an Agile development environment. * Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, usability, and accessibility standards (such as WCAG). * Strong visual and interaction design skills with a keen eye for detail, micro-interactions and creating delight for users. * Excellent communication and storytelling skills, able to bring others along through your work. the ability to make complex ideas clear to any audience. * Demonstrated ability to think conceptually and creatively, especially in complex or ambiguous domains. * Track record of delivering high-quality design outcomes with speed and pragmatism.