UI/UX Consultant at Freeform
Los Angeles, CA (On-site)Full-timeSoftware Engineering Posted 27 days ago
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation. By treating manufacturing as a single integrated system, we unlock a new era of innovation where complex hardware is designed, built, and scaled without limits.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We are seeking a skilled UI/UX Consultant to design and develop an intuitive user interface for Freeform’s homegrown ERP and manufacturing execution system. The ideal candidate will have experience creating user-friendly, efficient interfaces that enhance system usability and enable operators to work with clarity and speed. This project involves designing mockups of key screens, building a foundational UI component library, and developing persona-specific user flows centered around production, order fulfillment, and invoicing. You will partner closely with our software engineering team and internal stakeholders to shape the visual and interaction layer that makes our enterprise platform truly useful to the people who depend on it every day.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">This person needs to be local to the Greater Los Angeles area for ad hoc in-person meetings and stakeholder feedback sessions. Much of the work can be done from home otherwise. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities:</span></strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with software engineers and internal stakeholders to translate complex ERP and manufacturing workflows into clear, usable interfaces</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Design and deliver high-fidelity mockups and wireframes for key screens across production, order fulfillment, and invoicing workflows</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Build and document a foundational UI component library to ensure consistency across the application</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop persona-specific user flows tailored to the needs of operators, production managers, and finance users</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct user research and gather requirements by working cross-functionally with engineering and operations teams</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Iterate on designs based on stakeholder feedback and usability testing, with a pragmatic focus on functionality and clarity over aesthetics alone</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Produce design assets and specifications in a format that integrates cleanly with React or Next.js frontend development</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Basic Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">3+ years of professional UI/UX design experience, with a portfolio demonstrating work on complex, data-heavy enterprise or operations software</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Proficiency in a modern design tool such as Figma for creating wireframes, prototypes, and component libraries</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience designing user flows for multiple distinct user personas with different goals and technical backgrounds</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong ability to gather and synthesize requirements from non-design stakeholders and translate them into actionable design specifications</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Comfortable working collaboratively with engineers, delivering handoff-ready assets and maintaining open communication throughout implementation</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Nice to Have:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Familiarity with ERP systems, MES platforms, or manufacturing and supply chain software</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience designing for React or Next.js-based frontends, with an understanding of component-driven design systems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Background in UX research methodologies including user interviews, task analysis, and usability testing</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Prior experience working at a startup or in a fast-paced environment where requirements evolve quickly and autonomy is expected</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Exposure to industrial, hardware, or deep tech environments where users are operators, engineers, or technicians rather than general consumers</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Location:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none">Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">This is a contract/freelance engagement. While some flexibility may be accommodated, preference is given to candidates who can collaborate onsite at our Hawthorne facility.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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