Senior Product Designer - UX/UI Contract

Position Overview
We're seeking a talented UX/UI Designer to join our team on a part-time contract basis to help shape the user experience of our dual-sided marketplace platform. Working closely with our frontend and backend development teams, you'll create intuitive interfaces that serve both our buyers and sellers.

Contract Details
- Part-time position (20+ hours per week)
- 3 month initial contract with possibility of extension
- Remote-friendly with occasional team sync meetings
- Flexible scheduling within core business hours

Key Responsibilities
- Design user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity mockups for new features and improvements
- Create and maintain design system components that work for both buyer and seller interfaces
- Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design decisions
- Collaborate with frontend developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs
- Work with backend developers to understand technical constraints and optimise user flows
- Iterate on designs based on user feedback and analytics data
- Document design decisions and maintain up-to-date design specifications
- Participate in sprint planning and design review sessions

Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of UX/UI design experience for web applications
- Strong portfolio demonstrating marketplace, e-commerce, or complex web application projects
- Proficiency in modern design tools (Figma preferred)
- Experience creating and maintaining design systems
- Understanding of responsive design principles and mobile-first approach
- Knowledge of user research methodologies and usability testing
- Excellent visual design skills with strong typography and layout abilities
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience designing for marketplace platforms
- Understanding of design handoff processes and developer collaboration
- Knowledge of frontend development principles and limitations
- Experience with data-driven design decisions and A/B testing
- Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG)
- Background in conducting user interviews and synthesizing feedback

Tools & Environment
- Design: Figma
- Prototyping: Figma/Prototype
- Collaboration: Slack, Jira
- Documentation: Confluence
- Version Control: Abstract/Figma Version History
- User Testing: UserTesting.com, Hotjar

Project Scope
You'll be working on:
- Redesigning key user journeys for both buyers and sellers
- Improving the onboarding experience for new users
- Creating a unified design system across all platform interfaces
Optimising conversion-critical pages and flows
- Designing new features based on user feedback and business requirements

Ideal Candidate Profile
We're looking for someone who:
- Has experience working in fast-paced, agile environments
- Can work independently while maintaining strong communication with the team
- Understands both user needs and business objectives
- Can manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
- Has experience with remote collaboration and asynchronous communication
- Brings a data-informed approach to design decisions
- Has excellent attention to detail

How to Apply
Please submit:
- A letter to introduce yourself and why. you are suitable for the position
- Your portfolio highlighting relevant marketplace or complex web application projects
- A brief case study of a challenging UX problem you've solved
- Your hourly rate expectations and weekly availability
- Preferred contract duration

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.