Job Description: UX/UI Designer (One-Click Platform Redesign)
Location: Hong Kong (or remote with strong collaboration overlap)
Position: Full-time
About Flowcite
Flowcite is an all-in-one research and publishing platform, enabling academics, students, and professionals to streamline their entire research workflow — from literature discovery and citation management to AI-powered writing, collaboration, and publishing.
We are now entering a new phase: transforming Flowcite into a truly “One-Click Platform” — radically simplifying the academic research experience with intuitive, seamless workflows. To achieve this, we are looking for a visionary UX/UI Designer who can redesign the entire platform experience from the ground up.
Role Overview
As the UX/UI Designer, you will lead the full design and development cycle of Flowcite’s user experience. You will combine design thinking, modern interface design, and front-end development skills to create a highly intuitive, elegant, and user-centric platform.
This role is ideal for someone with both a strong academic background (to deeply understand researcher needs) and proven expertise in turning complex SaaS products into simple, delightful digital experiences.
Key Responsibilities
User Research & Experience Design
- Conduct deep user research with academics, students, and institutional partners to map workflows and pain points.
- Translate complex research tasks into intuitive, “one-click” user journeys.
- Develop wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and design systems that simplify complexity.
Interface Design & Development
- Redesign the full Flowcite UI with a modern, responsive, and accessible interface.
- Create consistent visual design language, typography, and interaction patterns across the platform.
- Implement front-end development (React, Vue, or similar frameworks) in collaboration with the engineering team.
- Ensure seamless integration of AI-driven features into the user experience.
Collaboration & Iteration
- Work closely with product managers, engineers, and academic advisors to align design decisions with user needs and business goals.
- Conduct usability testing, analyze feedback, and iterate designs rapidly.
- Establish design guidelines and best practices to ensure scalability and consistency.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Design, or a related field (academic background in research/education is highly valued).
- 4–7 years of experience in UX/UI design and front-end development for SaaS or complex web applications.
- Strong portfolio showcasing successful redesign projects, ideally involving workflow simplification.
- Expertise in design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, etc.) and front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React/Vue/Angular).
- Proven ability to simplify complex tasks into elegant, user-friendly flows.
- Experience in EdTech, academic publishing, or research tools is a major plus.
- Strong understanding of accessibility (WCAG), responsive design, and global usability standards.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to explain design rationale to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and the chance to own the UX/UI vision of a global SaaS platform.
- Opportunity to transform how academic research is done — simplifying millions of researchers’ daily workflows.
- Collaborative work with an international team of developers, product leaders, and academic experts.
- A creative and ambitious environment where your designs directly shape Flowcite’s success.
How to Apply
Please send your CV, portfolio (with relevant UX/UI projects), and a short cover letter explaining how you would approach redesigning Flowcite into a “One-Click Platform.”
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $10,649.26 - $15,470.10 per month
Work Location: Remote