UX/UI Designer

About the Company

The company is a stealth-mode early-stage startup focused on building a community forum that connects human experiences for positive impact. The platform is planned for launch in Q3 2026. The core UI/UX design is mostly complete with opportunities for refinements. Further details will be disclosed after signing a nondisclosure agreement (NDA).

Role Overview

The founder has designed the main UI in Figma and developed initial front-end code using React Native. Additional feature implementations are required as the team prepares to launch and build user engagement for the community platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize expertise in Figma to manage end-to-end product design, from early concepts to high-fidelity and pixel-perfect mockups for both mobile and web applications.
• Design specifically for mobile platforms, ensuring compliance with Apple's Human Interface Guidelines for iOS focusing on minimalistic flat design, clean visuals, and smooth animations.
• Ensure Android designs adhere to Google's Material Design principles, emphasizing elevation, motion, and responsiveness across diverse screen sizes.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to facilitate accurate developer handoff by providing detailed design specifications and necessary assets.
• Conduct user research including interviews, surveys, and usability testing to identify pain points and validate new features such as chat, content feeds, and posting functions.
• Refine UI and visual design components like icons, button states, color schemes, and typography that align with the brand identity.
• Iterate design rapidly by analyzing user data and feedback to improve retention rates and engagement levels.

Specific Product Focus: Relehelp

• Optimize content feed displays to enhance user engagement and increase time spent within the app.
• Create engaging micro-interactions and animations for interactive elements such as liking, sharing, and commenting.
• Design seamless onboarding flows that are fast, intuitive, and engaging to maximize new user acquisition.
• Ensure accessibility and inclusivity standards are met to make the platform usable by a wide range of users.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive design system with reusable UI components to ensure visual consistency as the product scales.

Compensation and Terms

The position is part-time initially with equity allocated on a vesting schedule. Salary will become available upon successful capital raise. The role is based onsite in Boston, MA.