Contract Product UX Designer

Clean Power Research is advancing the energy transformation through cloud software that informs streamlines and values energy-related decisions and processes for utilities energy professionals and consumers.

Were a growing company that counts14 of the top 15Fortune 500 utilities and many of the largest renewable energy companies in the U.S. as our customers. Were focused on expanding our market reach and impact with new software technologies that help solve the energy industrys hardest problems.

About the Engagement

Clean Power Research is seeking a Contract Product UX Designer with several years of professional experienceto support the design and delivery of intuitive data-driven experiences for complexcloud-basedenergysoftware used by utilities energy agencies and the solar industry.

This is a contract engagement structured around clearly defined project deliverables and timelines. The contractor will partner closely with product managers and engineers to shape user experiences across the full product lifecycle from discovery through high-fidelity design and validation.

This role is engaged as an independent contractor (1099). Contractors must be legally authorized tooperateas a business in Washington State includingmaintaininga current Washington State business license (UBI number) and compliance with applicable state and local tax responsible fortheir own taxes insurance equipment and benefits.

Product Context

This engagement will primarily focus on PowerClerk Clean Power Researchs configurableno-codeworkflow platform used by utilities and energy agencies to manage complex energy application intake review approval and ongoing program operations in a secureenterprise-grade system.

The role may also contribute to projects across theSolarAnywherefamily of products which support solar resource assessment performance monitoring and forecasting. These products serve a wide range of analytical and operational use cases requiring clear usable interfaces for technically complex data.

Scope of Work

• Collaboratewith Product/Program Managers and Engineers to understand user problems product requirements and constraintsand proposeappropriate designsolutions
• Deliver high-quality designs for new features and refine existing experiences
• Partner closely with multidisciplinary teams on the ideation and definition of new user experiences
• Follow a user-centered design process delivering design artifacts with an appropriate level of fidelity and detail at each stage
• Contribute to a shared design system and help create component architecture documentation
• Contribute innovative ideas and deliver groundbreaking designs that shape the future of our products
• Transform complex concepts into engaging and intuitive user experiences

Who You Are

• Bachelors degree inProduct DesignHuman-ComputerInteraction InteractionDesignor similar field
• 4 years of experience in user experience design with a strong emphasis on interaction design or similar role
• Portfolio demonstrating strong product thinking including navigation user flows interaction design information architecture and information visualization
• Clean modern design aesthetic with strong attention to detail and a passion for simplifying complex experiences
• Experience designing complex data-centric web applications with a strong understanding of how to make them intuitive and delightful
• Fluency in UX best practices including user-centered design interaction design and information architecture grounded in strong UX principles and techniques
• Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into clear user flows information architecture diagrams wireframes mockups and prototypes
• Experience working across multiple levels of fidelity throughout the design process from low-fidelity wireframes to pixel-perfect design specifications
• Advanced proficiency in Figma including components auto layout and building and maintaining design libraries
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage work independently against agreed timelines
• Experience with planning and executing lightweight rapid iterative usability testing is a plus
• Experience building and maintaining design systems is a plus
• Passion for renewables and for advancing the transition to clean energy

Additional Notes

• The role does not include people management responsibilities
• The focus is on individual contributor design work and delivery of defined project outcomes

Contract Compensation

• Contract Engagement: Approximately 6 months
• Hourly Rate: $50$65 (flat rate)
• This engagement is structured as an independent contractor (1099) role and does not include employee benefits

Howto Apply

Click the link below tosubmityour that a portfolio review presentation isrequiredto interview for this includea link to your portfolio anda cover letter detailing your interest in this position and the renewable energy space along with your resume. Due to thelarge numberof applicants for our positions we regret that we can only respond to candidates who meet our requirements.

Clean Power Researchprovidesequal opportunityforall contract qualified individuals will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.