UI/UX Designer

About the Role

We’re hiring a UI/UX Designer to help design intuitive, user-friendly experiences across Bound’s web platform and mobile app. You’ll work alongside product managers and engineers to turn user needs into clean, functional designs — from early concepts to production-ready assets. This is a great opportunity for a designer who’s eager to grow, take ownership of features, and make a tangible impact on a product used by schools across the country.

Key Responsibilities

• Design user interfaces for new features and enhancements across web and mobile
• Create wireframes, mockups, user flows, and interactive prototypes
• Continue to transform and innovate around the design process with AI at the core.
• Participate in user research and usability testing to validate design decisions
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering throughout the development lifecycle
• Contribute to and help evolve Bound’s design system and component library
• Incorporate feedback from users, stakeholders, and data to iterate on designs
• Stay current on design trends, accessibility standards, and mobile best practices

Required Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in UI/UX design, ideally for web and mobile products
• AI-first mindset — you’re comfortable working with AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini to speed up ideation, generate design variations, and enhance your creative process
• A portfolio that shows strong visual design skills, clear thinking, and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Figma (or similar design tools)
• Understanding of responsive design, accessibility, and platform-specific design patterns (iOS, Android, web)
• Comfort working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills — you can present your work and take constructive feedback in stride
• Familiarity with agile workflows is a plus
• Bonus: experience designing for education, sports, or community-oriented products

Work Hours & Flexibility

Bound does not operate on a traditional “routine” workweek. When work needs to be done, we collaborate to get it done — whether that’s in the morning, afternoon, evening, or occasionally on weekends.

At the same time, Bound supports flexibility for personal needs, family events, appointments, and time to recharge. Employees are trusted to manage their schedules while meeting deadlines and delivering high‑quality work.

Work Location

Bound supports onsite, remote and hybrid work. Some roles may require on‑site presence depending on team needs and responsibilities. Location expectations for this role: Ames, IA / Hybrid (potential to be remote)

Why Join Bound?

Bound Core Values:

• Moments Matter – We work for moment creators.
• Hands On. Hands In. – We live these problems and live to solve them.
• You Are Unusual – Everyone was given remarkable gifts. We want to see those in action.
• We Figure It Out – We don’t dwell on a problem or issue, we work together and figure it out.
• Learn It Alls – We are learn it alls, not know it alls

Benefits:

• Flexible work hours
• Flexible time off / PTO as needed
• 11 Holidays annually
• Retirement savings - up to 3% match
• Medical, dental and vision with employer contribution

Bound is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.  Bound is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us.