Senior UX/UI Designer

Do you want to dive in the fast-growing industry of drones and get a rewarding experience in a dynamic scale-up environment? 

At Flyability, we believe that robots should be sent into hazardous places and dangerous environments instead of humans. To support our belief, we created Elios, the world’s first collision-tolerant flying robot that can safely enter, survey, and inspect confined spaces so that people don’t have to. With more than 150 employees and 1’500 customers, Flyability is the market leader in the UAS indoor inspection industry. Joining Flyability is not just taking on a new job, it is seizing the opportunity to improve the lives of millions of people and contribute to the future of robotics.

To complete our creative and dynamic team in Lausanne, we are seeking a:

Senior UX/UI Designer (100%)

Starting date: as soon as possible

Your role:

To own and elevate the user experience across our entire ecosystem, from the app which pilots use when flying the drone to the software they use on their desktop before and after flights to process and make sense of data.

As our first dedicated design hire, you will establish a strong, unified design culture. You will thrive in a low-ego, evidence-based environment where continuous discovery and data-driven decisions translate into outcome-focused requirements.

What you will own: 

• Product Ideation & Wireframing: Get involved early in the product discovery phase to map out user journeys, explore alternative UX approaches via wireframes or vibe-coded prototypes when relevant, advocating for the ideal user experience before locking down high-fidelity designs.

• End-to-End Interface Design: Deliver clear, pixel-perfect mockups and dynamic UI prototypes, ensuring developers have precise specifications before development begins.
• Design System Ownership: Create and maintain a global design system from the ground up to ensure consistency and streamline designer-to-developer workflows.

• Usability Testing: Execute usability tests online and in the field to identify UX hurdles and validate ideas directly with customers.

To achieve this, you will partner with Product Managers and Engineers to navigate technical constraints and deliver measurable business outcomes without sacrificing the user experience.

Your profile:

• 5+ years of product design experience, including senior or lead-level ownership of a product's UX/UI, ideally in a B2B, SaaS, or hardware-adjacent software context.
• A portfolio that shows range, from early-stage UX exploration (journey maps, wireframes, flows) through to final, developer-ready UI 
• Hands-on experience building a design system from scratch in a way that scales across multiple products or platforms.
• Proven experience planning and running usability tests,  both moderated/remote and in-person or field settings, and translating findings into design decisions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills, comfortable explaining design rationale to engineers and product managers, and holding your ground on UX without being precious about it.
• Ability to work autonomously, as the first design hire, you'll set direction without an existing design team to lean on, so self-sufficiency matters as much as skill.

Perks & Benefits You'll Love:

• Enjoy 25 vacation days per year, plus all public holidays to recharge and explore
• Additional days off are granted based on your seniority with us, up to 5 days.
• Stay secure with comprehensive accident insurance covering medical treatments and hospitalization
• Work your way with flexible schedules and the option to work remotely up to 2 days per week
• Boost your well-being with discounts on gym memberships and sports events
• Access exclusive benefits through Swibeco, our platform that offers discounts and rewards at a wide range of retailers and services.
• Connect with your team at exciting events like our ski weekend, summer barbecue, and after-work gatherings

… and so much more! Apply now to discover all we have to offer.

Flyability is a Swiss company with over 10 years of experience that values independent thinking combined with a collaborative spirit. Every day, you will have the opportunity to share your ideas and contribute to solving problems. We all work together, and each voice is considered as we collaborate to achieve our goals.

Ready to join?

We know the confidence gap and impostor syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply —regardless of your past experience or resume, we'd love to hear from you.

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