Freelance UX Strategists UX Designers All Levels Job at Contravent in Portland

Who We Are

Contravent is a creative partner that helps brands tell their stories through technology, design, and experiences. We collaborate with some of the world's best brands to create activations and digital touchpoints that matter — the kind that spark emotion, build community, and deliver measurable impact.

Unlike traditional sponsorships or one-off campaigns, we design experiences that are both real and digital, drawing from our background in live entertainment, media, and events. We focus on bringing people together while expanding digital reach. For us, analog to digital is the way forward.

Why It Matters

The experiences we design do more than look good — they work. They :

Create emotional resonance and reverberance

Engage multiple senses for a deeper brand connection

Spark organic content and word of mouth

Build trust through interaction

Generate first-party data

Drive stronger purchase intent

This is how we help brands build lasting communities and measurable results.

The Opportunity

We're building our roster of freelance UX talent — from UX Strategists who can map journeys and shape experience strategy, to UX Designers who can bring those strategies to life with wireframes, prototypes, and elegant, user-centered design.

Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned expert, we want to collaborate with people who are passionate about creating experiences that resonate and deliver results.

As a freelancer with Contravent, you'll have the flexibility to take on projects that align with your skills and interests while working alongside our strategists, designers, and developers.

What You'll Do

Depending on your focus and experience, you may :

Define user journeys, personas, and experience strategies.

Conduct research, analyze user data, and translate insights into actionable design direction.

Create wireframes, sitemaps, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.

Collaborate with clients and internal teams to align business, creative, and technical goals.

Lead or contribute to UX across client projects, depending on level.

Inspire teams with best practices and forward-thinking approaches to user experience.

What You Bring

Experience in UX (strategy, design, or both).

Skills in research, journey mapping, and / or design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe CC, XD, etc.).

A collaborative spirit and curiosity for exploring new approaches.

A portfolio or sample of your work (we want to see how you think and solve problems).

For more experienced talent : confidence in leading projects, presenting to clients, and mentoring others.

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