Contract Product UX Designer

Clean Power Research; United States; Remote; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract engagement

Hourly rate $55–$70

Independent contractor (1099)

Job summary

Clean Power Research is seeking a contract Product UX Designer to craft intuitive, data-driven experiences for their cloud energy software suite. The contractor will partner with product managers and engineers through discovery to high-fidelity design, and will contribute to PowerClerk and possibly SolarAnywhere projects.

This is a 1099 engagement with defined deliverables and timelines. The role focuses on independent design work with no people management, requiring a strong portfolio and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Product Design, HCI, or similar field.
• 4+ years of UX design experience with emphasis on interaction design.
• Portfolio showing navigation, user flows, IA and information visualization.
• Clean, modern design with attention to detail; simplify complex experiences.
• Experience designing data-centric web applications; intuitive interfaces.
• Fluency in UX best practices: user-centered design, IA, interaction design.
• Experience building/participating in a shared design system.
• Ability to write clear component documentation for designers/engineers.
• Collaborate with engineers to implement designs consistently.
• Translate ambiguous requirements into flows, IA diagrams, wireframes, mocks.
• Experience across low- to high-fidelity design; pixel-perfect specs.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma: components, auto layout, design libraries.
• Strong time management; independent work against timelines.
• Usability testing: planning and execution is a plus.
• Passion for renewables and clean energy transition.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product/Program Managers and Engineers to define design solutions.
• Deliver high-quality designs for new features and refine existing experiences.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams on ideation and definition of UX.
• Follow user-centered design processes with appropriate fidelity artifacts.
• Develop and maintain reusable design system components for consistency.
• Contribute innovative ideas shaping future product experiences.
• Translate complex concepts into engaging, intuitive user experiences.

Skills

UX design experience

Figma proficiency

Information architecture

Interaction design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Product Design

Tools

Figma

Job description

Employment Type: Contract Role
Contract Duration: 5 months
Expected Availability: Approximately 35-40 hours per week based on project need and agreed upon deliverables
Location: Primarily remote. Occasional on-site collaboration in the Bellevue, WA area may be requested by mutual agreement.

Who Are We?

Clean Power Research ® is advancing the energy transformation through cloud software that informs, streamlines and values energy-related decisions and processes for utilities, energy professionals and consumers. We’re a growing company that counts 10 of the top 10 Fortune 500 utilities and many of the largest renewable energy companies in the U.S. as our customers. We’re focused on expanding our market reach and impact with new software technologies that help solve the energy industry’s hardest problems.

About the Engagement

Clean Power Research is seeking a Contract Product UX Designer with several years of professional experience to support the design and delivery of intuitive, data-driven experiences for complex cloud-based energy software used by utilities, energy agencies, and the solar industry. This is a contract engagement, structured around clearly defined project deliverables and timelines. The contractor will partner closely with product managers and engineers to shape user experiences across the full product lifecycle, from discovery through high-fidelity design and validation. This role is engaged as an independent contractor (1099). Contractors must be legally authorized to operate as a business in Washington State, including maintaining a current Washington State business license (UBI number) and compliance with applicable state and local tax requirements. Contractors are responsible for their own taxes, insurance, equipment, and benefits.

Product Context

This engagement will primarily focus on PowerClerk®, Clean Power Research ’s configurable, no-code workflow platform used by utilities and energy agencies to manage complex energy programs. PowerClerk streamlines application intake, review, approval, and ongoing program operations in a secure, enterprise-grade system. The role may also contribute to projects across the SolarAnywhere® family of products, which support solar resource assessment, performance monitoring, and forecasting. These products serve a wide range of analytical and operational use cases, requiring clear, usable interfaces for technically complex data.

Scope of Work

• Collaborate with Product/Program Managers and Engineers to understand user problems, product requirements, and constraints, and propose appropriate design solutions
• Deliver high-quality designs for new features and refine existing experiences
• Partner closely with multidisciplinary teams on the ideation and definition of new user experiences
• Follow a user-centered design process, delivering design artifacts with an appropriate level of fidelity and detail at each stage
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of reusable design system components that support consistency, flexibility, and extensibility
• Contribute innovative ideas and deliver groundbreaking designs that shape the future of our products
• Transform complex concepts into engaging and intuitive user experiences

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design or similar field
• 4+ years of experience in user experience design, with a strong emphasis on interaction design or similar role
• Portfolio demonstrating strong product thinking, including navigation, user flows, interaction design, information architecture, and information visualization
• Clean, modern design aesthetic with strong attention to detail and a passion for simplifying complex experiences
• Experience designing complex, data-centric web applications, with a strong understanding of how to make them intuitive and delightful
• Fluency in UX best practices, including user-centered design, interaction design, and information architecture, grounded in strong UX principles and techniques
• Experience building and contributing to a shared design system, including defining component architecture and variant structure
• Ability to write clear component documentation that other designers and engineers can use
• Experience collaborating with engineers to ensure designs are implemented consistently and efficiently
• Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into clear user flows, information architecture diagrams, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes
• Experience working across multiple levels of fidelity throughout the design process, from low-fidelity wireframes to pixel-perfect design specifications
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, including components, auto layout, and building and maintaining design libraries
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage work independently against agreed timelines
• Experience with planning and executing lightweight, rapid, iterative usability testing is a plus
• Passion for renewables and for advancing the transition to clean energy

Additional Notes

• The role does not include people management responsibilities
• The focus is on individual contributor design work and delivery of defined project outcomes

Contract Compensation

• Contract Engagement: Approximately 5 months
• Hourly Rate: $55–$70 (flat rate)
• This engagement is structured as an independent contractor (1099) role and does not include employee benefits

Clean Power Research provides equal opportunity for all contract engagements. All qualified individuals will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.