UI/UX Designer: Own Early-Stage Design Systems & Research

Nicely Co.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicely Co. is seeking a UI/UX Designer to strengthen accessible research-led experiences, interaction quality, visual systems, prototyping, and design collaboration. This early-stage company will empower you to shape processes and internal systems while partnering with colleagues across functions.

You will own day-to-day work, translate priorities into plans, and build repeatable processes so the design function can scale responsibly as the organization grows.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capability relevant to accessible research-led experiences, interaction quality, visual systems, prototyping, and design collaboration.
• Judgment and ownership appropriate for the UI/UX 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.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, confidentiality, security, accessibility, and inclusive collaboration.

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/UX 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

UI/UX design

Accessibility

Prototyping

Visual systems

Collaboration

Job description

Nicely Co. is seeking a UI/UX Designer to strengthen accessible research-led experiences, interaction quality, visual systems, prototyping, and design collaboration. This early-stage company will empower you to shape processes and internal systems while partnering with colleagues across functions.

You will own day-to-day work, translate priorities into plans, and build repeatable processes so the design function can scale responsibly as the organization grows.