Senior UI/UX Designer

Midwest Startups; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to shape the user experience of their innovative SaaS platform. As an early team member, you'll lead design processes, collaborate with product managers, and enhance user engagement through intuitive interfaces. This remote-first position offers a chance to impact how businesses and content creators interact with the platform, making their experience seamless and enjoyable.

Benefits

Healthcare

Self-managed paid time off

Employee stock options

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design process.
• Experience designing consumer-facing applications with high engagement metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design process from research to implementation.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to inform design decisions.
• Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.

Skills

Curiosity

Problem Solving

User-Centered Design

Collaboration

Education

7+ years of experience in UI/UX/Design

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Job description

Senior UI/UX Designer

Hummingbirds is a category creating, community led growth SaaS platform that fosters authentic connections between creators and customers seeking to drive sales in specific geographical locations. Through our unique approach, we enable organic word-of-mouth marketing to create powerful online to offline behavior.

We're in search of a Senior UI/UX Designer to join our team and shape the user experience of our platform. As an early team member, you'll play a crucial role in creating intuitive, engaging interfaces that delight our users while solving complex marketplace challenges. The ideal candidate is a curious problem solver who digs deep to understand the 'why' behind requirements and isn't afraid to challenge assumptions to find the best solution. Your work will directly impact how businesses and content creators interact with our platform, making their experience seamless and enjoyable. We're looking for someone who combines strong design principles with data-driven decision making, thrives in autonomy, and exhibits enthusiasm for tackling exciting design challenges.

What we've built

• A trusted platform that connects businesses with local content creators
• A community of everyday, authentic, content creators
• A profitable book of business with regular recurring revenue

Here is what you will be working on

• Lead the end-to-end design process from research and ideation to final implementation
• Collaborate closely with product manager to align design work with strategic goals, inform product decisions through user insights, and iterate effectively based on team priorities and feedback
• Conduct user research and usability testing to inform design decisions
• Question assumptions and dig deep to understand the root problems we're trying to solve
• Propose innovative solutions that go beyond surface-level requirements
• Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that enhance user experience
• Design and implement interactive components that create memorable "WOW" moments in the user journey
• Partner closely with engineers throughout the entire design and development process, not just at handoff
• Work closely with developers throughout the design process to ensure technical feasibility while pushing creative boundaries
• Develop and maintain our design system to ensure consistency across the platform
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for design patterns and interaction guidelines
• Champion user-centered design practices across the organization
• Analyze user behavior data to identify opportunities for UX improvements
• Design responsive interfaces that work seamlessly across all devices
• Innovate on interactive features that drive user engagement and platform stickiness

Qualities of UI/UX Designers who will thrive in this role

• You’re endlessly curious and love unraveling a problem until you get to its juicy core.
• You treat requirements like a jumping-off point—not a box to check.
• You ask “why?” a lot—and sometimes “why not?”
• You think design and engineering should sit side by side, not pass files over a wall.
• You design with heart, not ego—putting real users at the center of every decision.
• You zoom in on the details and keep one eye on the big picture.
• You’re not precious—you sketch, test, tweak, repeat (and repeat again).
• You’ve got a strong design POV, but you're always open to a better idea.
• You know what’s trending in UX—but you care more about what’s timeless and useful.
• You speak design like a second language—and you’re fluent in explaining the “why” to any audience.
• You’ve got a sharp eye for type, color, and layout—and you know how to make pixels sing.
• Ambiguity doesn’t scare you—it sparks your creativity.
• You geek out on micro-interactions and love crafting those “wait, that was cool” moments.
• You feel most at home when you’re building alongside product managers and engineers, not waiting on them.

Qualifications for this role

• 7+ years of experience in UI/UX/Design
• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design process and problem-solving approach
• Proven experience designing consumer-facing applications with high engagement metrics
• Track record of successful collaboration with product and development teams to ship features
• Experience in designing and implementing complex interactive features
• Proficiency with modern design tools (Figma, Sketch, or similar)
• Experience with design systems and component libraries
• Understanding of web and mobile design principles
• Experience with user research and usability testing
• Strong understanding of technical constraints and ability to design within them
• Marketplace design experience is a plus

Our Hiring and Team Mindset

• The right person for this position can be based anywhere in the U.S. We're a remote-first company that is clustered in the Midwest, but we want to work with great folks wherever they are. This position will report directly to the Head of Technology and Product.

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Self-managed paid time off
• Employee stock options

All interviews are being held remotely. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.