UI Designer for Early-Stage Growth & Systems

Nicely Co.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicely Co. is seeking a UI Designer to strengthen accessible research-led experiences, interaction quality, visual systems, prototyping, and design collaboration. This early-stage company aims to turn priorities into clear work and partner across functions.

You will help build processes and internal systems, demonstrate sound judgment, communicate tradeoffs, and work autonomously. Responsibilities may evolve as the company grows, offering a chance to shape the Design function and scale systems.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capability relevant to accessible research-led experiences, interaction quality, visual systems, prototyping, and design collaboration.
• Judgment and ownership appropriate for the UI Designer scope.
• Strong written and verbal communication with both specialists and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to organize ambiguous work, make progress independently, and document decisions.
• Comfort building systems in an early-stage environment where priorities may evolve.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day work across accessible research-led experiences, interaction quality, visual systems, prototyping, and design collaboration.
• Translate the priorities of the UI Designer role into documented plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Build lightweight, repeatable processes that fit an early-stage company and can mature over time.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver complete outcomes.
• Identify risks early, recommend proportionate solutions, and escalate consequential decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle company, customer, and employee information responsibly.
• Use relevant evidence and feedback to improve quality, efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
• Communicate progress, constraints, priorities, and results clearly to affected teammates.

Skills

Accessible design

Interaction design

Visual systems

Protototyping

Design collaboration

Job description

Nicely Co. is seeking a UI Designer to strengthen accessible research-led experiences, interaction quality, visual systems, prototyping, and design collaboration. This early-stage company aims to turn priorities into clear work and partner across functions.

You will help build processes and internal systems, demonstrate sound judgment, communicate tradeoffs, and work autonomously. Responsibilities may evolve as the company grows, offering a chance to shape the Design function and scale systems.