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Senior UX Product Designer (Part time - Remote USA)

Remote

Devblock · United States only

Fresh
Gig
Braintrust

Compensation

$70-$75/hr

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Description

The Role

This is a role for a storyteller and strategic design leader. Someone who thrives at the intersection of concept and craft, able to shape bold ideas and translate them into intuitive, human-centered experiences. At DB studio / Devblock, our Designers push the boundaries of what’s possible, driving the future of user interaction across platforms in support of our diverse client base. This is a 100% hands-on role.


Description

We’re seeking a Senior UX Product Designer to champion cutting-edge user experiences from concept to execution. You’ll work hands-on and strategically, exploring new patterns, guiding teams through ambiguity, and defining what great looks like. You bring a sharp sense of design, a systems-level mindset, and the ability to prototype and visualize ideas quickly. From early exploration to polished execution, you’ll inspire and challenge a multidisciplinary team, partnering with product, engineering, research, and marketing to shape experiences that are elegant, scalable, and purposeful. You’ll play a key role in conceptual development, ideation, and storytelling, helping teams find clarity and momentum at every step.


Responsibilities

  • Research First: Never open Figma or an AI tool before understanding the problem. Discovery intake always comes first.
  • Ownership: Lead design efforts from concept through execution, shaping elegant, scalable, and human-centered experiences.
  • AI for Speed, Figma for Precision: Use AI tools for rapid exploration and ideation. Switch to Figma when pixel-perfect, component-based, or client-ready work is needed.
  • Every design choice should link back to a validated user need, pain point, or business goal.
  • Generate bold ideas and translate them into patterns, prototypes, and interactions.
  • Partner with clients, product, engineering, and marketing to align vision, resolve ambiguity, and deliver cohesive solutions.
  • Communicate design intent through storytelling, clear rationale, and compelling prototypes.
  • Push the creative bar by experimenting with new techniques and shaping the next generation of design and creative tools.
  • Excellent wireframing and prototyping skills, both in Figma and with vibe coding.


Minimum Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in product design, UI/UX, or interaction design, with demonstrated leadership responsibilities.
  • Portfolio showcasing product design leadership, conceptual strength, and polished execution across web and mobile.
  • Expertise in both interaction and visual design, with fluency in user-centered design methods.
  • Experience with the latest AI design/coding tools. Claude, Lovable, Framer, Midjourney, Cursor, Shadcn, Maze, Hotjar.
  • Must understand a code to canvas workflow. Starting from an AI-assisted tool or agents to increase output and interactivity
  • Proficiency with industry-standard design and prototyping tools. Mainly Figma.
  • Strong communication and storytelling skills, capable of framing design decisions with clarity and intent.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across functions and drive alignment in complex, fast-paced environments.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to create strategy and constantly evolve our advanced AI workflows.
  • Background in UX/UI and the software space.
  • Experience guiding teams through ambiguity and shaping design direction in highly iterative environments.
  • Passion for digital products, with an ability to push the boundaries of interaction design while maintaining usability and elegance.
  • BA/BS degree in Design, HCI, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
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Contract
Long
Engagement
Freelance
Posted
Jun 29, 2026
Slots remaining
1
First seen
Jun 30, 2026
Last seen
Jun 30, 2026