Product Designer & UI/UX Specialist

About the Opportunity

We’re a self-funded, bootstrapped company looking for a long-term design partner, not just a contractor. Someone who can help us establish our design foundation and then stick around as we grow—helping with new features, marketing materials, and periodic refreshes.

The rhythm: You’ll be busy upfront as we build out our initial brand identity, design system, and core interfaces. Then, over time, it transitions to occasional check-ins and project-based work—a new landing page here, a feature design there, marketing assets as needed.

This is part-time and flexible, perfect for someone who wants a stable, ongoing relationship without the commitment of full-time work.

What We Need

We’re looking for someone who’s genuinely well-rounded:

• Branding + UI/UX: You can create a cohesive brand identity AND design beautiful, functional interfaces. Not one or the other—both.

• Developer-Friendly: You’re comfortable working directly with developers, speaking their language, and creating designs that translate smoothly into code.

• AI-Powered: You leverage AI design tools (like MagicPath, Polymet, Relume, v0, or similar) to work faster and smarter—and you’re willing to teach us how to use them too.

• Flexible Helper: When we need help with a marketing graphic, a presentation deck, or a social media template, you’re willing to jump in.

The Initial Phase (First 1-3 Months)

This is when you’ll be most active:

• Establish Brand Identity: Create or refine our brand—colors, typography, voice, visual style
• Design Core Interfaces: Design our primary B2B SaaS application and community website
• Build Design System: Create a reusable component library and design patterns
• Set Up AI Workflows: Show us how you use AI tools so we can leverage them going forward
• Work with Developers: Collaborate closely as we build out the initial product

The Ongoing Phase (After Initial Launch)

This is the long game:

• New Feature Design: When we add functionality, you help design it
• Marketing Materials: Landing pages, email templates, social graphics, presentations
• Periodic Refreshes: Seasonal updates, new brand directions as we evolve
• Design Reviews: Check in on what we’ve built, provide feedback and guidance
• AI Tool Updates: Keep us informed about new tools and approaches

What You’ll Actually Do

• Design Everything: Brand identity, UI/UX, marketing materials—the full spectrum
• Collaborate Directly: Work with our developers without layers in between
• Leverage AI Tools: Use cutting-edge AI design platforms to accelerate work
• Teach Us: Share your AI tool knowledge so we can handle smaller updates independently
• Stay Flexible: Some months will be busy, others quiet—that’s the model
• Own Quality: Make sure everything we put out feels cohesive and professional

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Well-Rounded Designer: Strong in BOTH branding and UI/UX—not just one specialty
• Developer Collaboration: Comfortable working directly with technical teams
• AI Design Tools: Active user of AI-powered design platforms and willing to teach
• B2B SaaS Experience: Understanding of enterprise software and community platforms
• Figma Expert: This is our primary design tool
• Flexibility: Comfortable with variable workload (busy then quiet)

Nice to Have

• Experience with design systems and component libraries
• Understanding of CSS/HTML and how designs become code
• Marketing design experience (ads, social, presentations)
• Track record of long-term client partnerships
• Familiarity with developer handoff tools and processes

Your Design Approach

We care about how you work, not just what you produce. Tell us about:

• Your Process: How do you start a project? Research? Sketches? Straight to high-fidelity?
• Developer Collaboration: How do you prefer to work with engineering teams?
• Branding vs Interface: How do you balance brand identity work with functional design?
• AI Integration: Which tools do you use and how have they changed your workflow?
• Teaching: Have you helped others learn design tools or processes?
• Variable Engagement: How do you manage ongoing partnerships where intensity varies?

The Partnership Model

This isn’t a typical freelance gig. We’re looking for someone who:

• Cares about the outcome, not just collecting a paycheck
• Wants to stick around as we grow and evolve
• Enjoys variety—branding one week, interface design the next, marketing materials after that
• Values flexibility over guaranteed full-time hours
• Likes teaching and empowering the team to do more independently

What You’ll Get

• Long-term relationship with predictable, ongoing work
• Variety across branding, product design, and marketing
• Autonomy to work how and when you want (part-time, remote)
• Direct collaboration with the team—no bureaucracy
• Fair compensation for senior-level design expertise
• Portfolio work you’ll be proud to showcase

Example Timeline

Month 1-2: Heavy engagement (20-30 hrs/week)

• Brand development
• Core interface design
• Design system creation
• Developer collaboration

Month 3-6: Moderate engagement (10-15 hrs/week)

• New feature designs
• Marketing materials
• Refinements and iterations

Month 7+: As-needed engagement (5-10 hrs/week)

• Periodic check-ins
• New features as they arise
• Marketing campaigns
• Seasonal refreshes

Let’s Chat

We’re looking to understand:

• How you approach design projects
• Your comfort level working with developers
• Your branding and UI/UX experience
• How you use AI tools (and can teach them)
• Whether this partnership model appeals to you

No formal pitch needed—just a conversation about how we might work together.