Senior UX/UI Designer (3-6 month contract)

Zabble is looking for an experienced UX/UI designer interested in joining a small, mission-oriented, stable and growing tech company with patented solutions for the waste industry. This is a 3-6 month contract position at a minimum of 20 hours per week, with the goal of helping us redesign our mobile and web applications for a superior user experience. 

*** Due to U.S. government grant restrictions, applicants must also currently be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents ***

ABOUT YOU

You are sharp, creative and detail-oriented. You’re an outstanding listener and collaborator, who can successfully undertake design projects of large scope and complexity. WIth your strong knowledge of UX/UI principles and techniques, you are skilled at designing intuitive, best-in-class user experiences for web and mobile platforms. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will be responsible for redesigning Zabble’s platform on mobile and web. This means you will:

• Drive the end-to-end UX/UI design process for 1-2 projects at a time, optimizing for usability and overall customer experience
• Build a new design system, working with Marketing and Product to maintain brand consistency
• Quickly create wireframes, prototypes, and pixel-perfect designs in Figma that balance functionality and aesthetics
• Collaborate cross-functionally with the Zabble team, including developers, customer success, and leadership
• Review a wealth of existing user research and feedback based on Zabble’s 5+ years of experience to support the redesign
• Participate or lead in new user research, usability testing, and data-driven decision-making to refine and enhance designs
• Conduct internal meetings to explore pain points and align on solutions
• Maintain a growth mindset, providing and receiving constructive feedback while refining design solutions
• Meticulously document and consolidate feedback from several sources including Slack, Jira and virtual meetings
• Present design concepts and decisions clearly and thoroughly, providing detailed rationale and supporting information.

Here are the skills and experiences you’ll need:

• 7+ years of UX/UI design experience for web and mobile, with a strong portfolio showcasing user-centered design solutions.
• 3+ years specifically focused on mobile apps, especially iOS native
• Experience working on SaaS platforms
• Experience conducting usability testing and user research to make data-driven design decisions
• Demonstrated ability to understand technical constraints and limitations as they apply to design decisions
• Experience collaborating directly with developers for implementation of designs
• Ability to deliver UX/UI solutions for projects of large scope and complexity
• Experience owning projects, communicating timelines, and executing independently
• Expertise with using Figma for design and prototyping
• Experience developing design systems.

Bonus if you also have:

• Experience working in a small start-up environment
• Background knowledge of charts and data visualizations to highlight insights through data
• Experience working on an AI-based application

MORE DETAILS

• Hourly rate between $50-$75 depending on location and experience
• This is a remote position; applicants must have flexibility to collaborate with colleagues working in multiple time zones
• Due to U.S. government grant restrictions, applicants must currently be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents 
• This position reports to the Director of Product