Senior UIUX designer

Company Description

We are a US (Silicon Valley)-based startup building a

next-generation social media platform

with a global vision. Our product is design-driven, rapidly evolving, and built for long-term scale.

We are looking for a senior-level UI/UX professional who can take ownership of usability, interaction quality, and design systems — not just designing screens, but actively improving the product across its entire lifecycle, including post-launch iteration.

This is a remote-first role, open to experienced professionals based in India who are interested in meaningful, ongoing collaboration on a real production product.

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Location India (Fully Remote) Remote collaboration Regular sync meetings around three times per week

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About the Role This role is for a senior UI/UX designer with real product experience who can work independently and think at a product level. You will collaborate directly with the product owner and development team, contributing not only design execution, but also UX decisions, usability improvements, and system-level thinking. This is not a junior role and not a task-only execution position.

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Responsibilities • Conduct and analyze usability testing for a mobile application • Design, refine, and document UI/UX interactions and transitions • Own, build, and evolve the design system (colors, typography, spacing, reusable components) • Improve UI/UX quality based on real user feedback after launch • Maintain clean, structured, production-ready Figma files • Support smooth developer handoff with clear documentation • Design App Store screenshots and product visuals when needed • Contribute to landing page UI/UX aligned with the product brand

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Required Experience • Strong hands-on experience using Figma on production-level products • Experience designing mobile app UI with complex interactions • Proven experience creating or maintaining design systems • Ability to identify usability issues and propose practical solutions • Clear and logical communication of design decisions • Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of outcomes

❗ This role is not suitable for beginners or junior designers.

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Nice to Have • Experience improving UX after product launch • Understanding of frontend implementation constraints • Experience working closely with engineers or product owners • Startup or fast-paced product development experience

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Meetings & Collaboration • Sync meetings take place approximately three times per week • Meetings are scheduled during the evening to night hours in India, aligned with early morning hours in San Francisco (around 7–8 AM PT) • Sessions are kept focused, efficient, and decision-oriented • Meetings are primarily used for: • UX and product decisions • Design reviews and alignment • Iteration planning and prioritization • Schedules are agreed in advance and designed to be respectful of time zones and sustainable for both sides

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Compensation • Compensation is outcome-based and responsibility-based, not hourly • Scope, expectations, and ownership are clearly defined before each phase • The structure is designed to be attractive for experienced freelancers and side-project professionals • As a full-time equivalent reference, the compensation level is around USD 2,500 per month • Actual compensation is calculated proportionally from this reference, based on: • Scope of work • Level of involvement • Ownership and responsibility • This allows for flexible engagement, including part-time or side-project arrangements • Compensation terms are reviewed and adjusted as responsibilities expand or collaboration continues

We value outcomes, clarity, and accountability over time spent.

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Project Scope This project may include: • Usability evaluation and UX improvements • Core flow and interaction design • Design system setup or refinement • UI improvements across key product screens • App Store visual assets • Landing page UI/UX design

Typical project cycles run 3–5 weeks, with clear milestones and review checkpoints.

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Trial Task • A short Figma-based trial task may be requested to confirm mutual fit • The goal is to align on quality, thinking process, and collaboration style

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Who This Role Is For • Senior UI/UX designers or design-oriented frontend professionals • Freelancers or professionals seeking a high-quality side engagement • Designers who care about usability, systems, and real product impact • Professionals comfortable collaborating remotely with a US-based product owner • Designers interested in ongoing involvement, not one-off tasks

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Why This Role Is Different • A real, live production product (not portfolio or practice work) • Strong emphasis on usability and system-level design • Direct collaboration with the product owner • Clear expectations and structured decision-making • Opportunity to grow into a long-term design partner as the product scales

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Optional (Recommended for Senior Candidates) We are especially interested in candidates who have previously owned UI/UX decisions for live products after launch.