UX Designer

About the Role

Your work will have a lasting, real-world impact, and you will be expected to lead the UX and UI design of web-based tools across Higharc's platform. You will translate detailed workflows into clear, human-centered experiences and collaborate cross-functionally with product managers and engineers to ensure cohesive product thinking. You will also partner closely with homebuilders, suppliers, contractors, and buyers to understand their needs and pain points.

Higharc has been remote-first since its founding in 2018, and this role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work with a fast-growing, well-funded company. If you are passionate about improving how people design and live in their homes and are energized by the opportunity to make a meaningful dent in an outdated industry, this role may be for you.

What You Will Do

• Design end-to-end experiences for web-based tools across Higharc's platform
• Simplify complex workflows into clear, human-centered experiences
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers and engineers
• Partner closely with homebuilders, suppliers, contractors, and buyers
• Develop user flows, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals
• Influence product strategy with a strong, user-focused design perspective
• Validate design decisions with qualitative and quantitative user insights
• Champion design systems to ensure consistency and scalability
• Contribute to and evolve Higharc's design system
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, architects, and 3D visualization experts
• Translate detailed workflows into clear, human-centered experiences

What We Are Looking For

• 7+ years of experience designing web-based software
• A track record of shipping high-quality, thoughtful product experiences in complex domains
• A strong portfolio that showcases your process, thinking, and ability to simplify complexity
• Deep user empathy and a clear, confident communication style
• A systems-thinking mindset with the ability to balance detail with big-picture product vision
• Experience defining and delivering net-new experiences, not just iterating on existing patterns
• Comfort articulating trade-offs, managing ambiguity, and driving toward clarity in fast-moving environments
• Experience with design tools like Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite
• Familiarity with front-end development principles and technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Nice to Have

• A background or passion in architecture, construction tech, or home design
• Familiarity with 3D tools or environments like Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, Unity, Three.js
• Experience contributing to or evolving a design system
• Knowledge of accessibility principles and guidelines like WCAG 2.1
• Experience working in a remote-first company

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and significant equity in a fast-growing, well-funded company
• Flexible hours and remote work arrangement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Unlimited PTO and meaningful maternity/paternity leave
• Access to other big-company benefits like short and long-term disability plans and a 401K
• A stipend to create the ideal home office
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• The chance to work with a talented team of professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the homebuilding industry

• Be prepared to showcase your portfolio and provide specific examples of how you have simplified complex workflows in your previous roles.
• Highlight your experience working with cross-functional teams and your ability to communicate design decisions effectively.
• Familiarize yourself with Higharc's products and services, and be prepared to discuss how your skills and experience align with the company's goals.
• Consider highlighting any experience you have with design systems, as this is a key area of focus for the company.
• Be prepared to discuss your approach to user research and how you incorporate user feedback into your design decisions.
• Research the company culture and be prepared to discuss how you think you would fit in with the team and contribute to the company's mission.