Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.
- 6 months contract +
- Immediate interview and start
We are seeking a Senior UX Designer (contractor) to support high-priority NGF and Connected Care initiatives. This role combines hands-on
execution with domain leadership, ensuring safe, scalable, and patient-centered experiences. The Senior UX Designer will work closely with UX
leadership, product managers, and engineers to deliver intuitive, consistent experiences in a regulated healthcare context.
Accountabilities
- Own end-to-end UX for complex workflows across clinician and patient experiences
- Define information architecture, flows, and reusable patterns that scale across products
- Lead usability testing and bring research insights into product direction
- Apply advanced UI/visual design skills to deliver polished, clinically trustworthy interfaces
- Partner with engineers and PMs to balance user needs, business outcomes, and technical feasibility
- Mentor junior designers and elevate team craft standards
- Shape narrative and visual storytelling for stakeholders — framing the “why,” not just the “what”
- Work effectively in an iterative environment, making informed trade-offs while maintaining quality and delivery speed
- Drive alignment with Cochlear’s design system and platform architecture
Required Skills & Experience
- Expert-level UX craft: interaction design, IA, and prototyping
- Strong UI/visual design craft — translating complex workflows into clear, high-quality screens
- Strong systems thinking and design system fluency
- Skilled in usability research and synthesis
- Proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools
- Ability to frame trade-offs and influence senior stakeholders
- SaaS or medtech product design experience (preferred: regulated environment)
When applying please include your updated portfolio. For more info please feel free to reach out to Ralph on [email protected]
If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.
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How we recognise your contribution
At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.
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