Intro

As a UI Designer at Fairwind Labs, you'll join a Design team that cares about doing the work well, not just doing it fast.

This role has plenty of room to grow as the company scales — we promote from within whenever we can.

You'll work closely with partners across the company, contributing to decisions that shape both the team and the product.

About the team

The team is a mix of senior and mid-level practitioners who collaborate daily and review each other's work closely.

Design at Fairwind Labs is a small, tight-knit group that values craftsmanship and clear thinking over busywork.

Candidate Responsibilities

Partner with engineering on implementation feasibility
Maintain and extend the design system
Present design rationale to stakeholders
Run usability tests and iterate on findings
Conduct and synthesize user research

Candidate Profile

A strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end process
Proficiency with modern design tooling (Figma or equivalent)
3+ years of product design experience
Experience collaborating directly with engineers
Solid grasp of interaction and visual design principles

Nice to have

Front-end coding skills (HTML/CSS)
Experience with motion/prototyping tools
Background in accessibility-focused design

Recruiting Process

Our hiring process starts with a short online screening test tied to this posting — usually under 23 minutes — so you can demonstrate your skills directly instead of relying on a generic application.

If you pass the test(s) attached to this role, your application moves straight to our hiring team for review, typically within 4 business days.

From there, expect two to three conversations with the team and hiring manager, followed by a decision and offer. We aim to keep the whole process under 2 weeks from start to finish.

UI Designer (Design)