Company

Fueled

Salary / Compensation

• Not specified

Overview / Job Description

Fueled is a globally distributed digital strategy, design, and engineering agency specializing in building websites, digital products, and mobile experiences for major brands including Google, Apple, Disney, Microsoft, Starbucks, and The New York Times.

This role is a contract Senior Product Designer — Mobile Apps position focused on designing intuitive, scalable, and user-centered mobile-first digital experiences. The role involves leading product design efforts from early discovery and strategy through launch and iteration across iOS, Android, and responsive web platforms.

The ideal candidate is a highly collaborative and strategic product designer with strong UI/UX expertise, experience designing complex mobile products, and the ability to transform ambiguous requirements into polished user experiences.

Responsibilities:

Product Design & User Experience

• Own end-to-end product design for complex mobile applications and digital products
• Design experiences across iOS, Android, and responsive web platforms
• Develop intuitive, polished, and user-focused interfaces and interaction models
• Build scalable and consistent design systems across products

Discovery, Strategy & Problem Solving

• Lead early-stage product discovery and design exploration initiatives
• Help define product direction before development begins
• Translate business goals, technical constraints, and user behavior into effective design solutions
• Identify and prioritize the right problems to solve before proposing solutions

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, researchers, clients, and stakeholders
• Facilitate conversations that shape product direction and improve decision-making
• Clearly communicate design rationale and strategic thinking behind design decisions
• Support teams throughout product launch, iteration, and optimization cycles

User Advocacy & Design Excellence

• Advocate for user-centered design principles across all product decisions
• Use research, evidence, and user insights to inform design choices
• Balance product quality, usability, and delivery timelines effectively
• Ensure final products are functional, visually polished, and aligned with user needs

Requirements:

Experience

• 4+ years of experience designing complex digital products or mobile applications
• Experience leading product design initiatives from concept to launch
• Proven experience designing for mobile-first and native app experiences
• Experience working within collaborative product and engineering environments preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong UI/UX design and product thinking abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work confidently within ambiguous or evolving project environments
• Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking capabilities
• Ability to facilitate conversations and align teams effectively
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to design quality
• Ability to balance refinement with efficient product delivery

Technical Skills

• Expertise in mobile app and responsive web design principles
• Experience creating scalable design systems and interaction models
• Familiarity with user research and evidence-based design methodologies
• Comfortable working within modern digital product development workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with enterprise-level or globally recognized brands
• Familiarity with collaborative remote work environments
• Experience contributing to large-scale digital product ecosystems preferred
• Passion for innovation, product usability, and high-quality digital experiences

Candidate Profile: You SHOULD Apply If

• You are passionate about creating exceptional mobile user experiences
• You enjoy solving complex product and usability challenges
• You thrive in collaborative and cross-functional environments
• You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and shaping product direction
• You enjoy balancing strategy, research, and visual design execution
• You are motivated by creating products that users genuinely enjoy using

You Should NOT Apply If

• You prefer highly structured projects with minimal ambiguity
• You are uncomfortable collaborating with cross-functional product teams
• You struggle with communicating design rationale and strategic decisions
• You prefer execution-only design work without product ownership responsibilities
• You are not comfortable balancing speed, iteration, and design quality

Other Information:

Work Environment

• Fully remote global opportunity
• Contractor-based role
• Flexible and globally distributed work culture
• Opportunity to join Fueled’s contractor network for future project invitations

Company Highlights

• Works with globally recognized brands including Google, Apple, Disney, ESPN, and Microsoft
• Focus on cutting-edge digital experiences and modern product design
• Strong remote-first and collaborative culture across six continents
• Emphasis on creativity, flexibility, and innovation

Additional Benefits / Highlights

• Opportunity to work on high-impact mobile and digital products
• Exposure to globally recognized clients and large-scale projects
• Collaborative product and engineering environment
• Potential pathway to future full-time opportunities
• Opportunity to influence product direction and user experience strategy
• Remote-friendly contract opportunity with global flexibility