Higharc
UX Designer
Remote (New York City, NY). Posted 11 months ago
The role
You will design end-to-end web-based tools and user experiences for a homebuilding platform. You will work with engineers, architects, and 3D visualization experts to simplify complex workflows.
What you will do
- Lead the UX and UI design of web-based tools across Higharc’s platform.
- Translate detailed workflows into clear, human-centered experiences.
- Work closely with product managers and engineers to ensure cohesive product thinking.
- Partner with homebuilders, suppliers, contractors, and buyers to understand needs.
- Develop user flows, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals.
- Bring a user-focused design perspective to product decisions.
- Leverage qualitative and quantitative user insights to inform and iterate on designs.
- Contribute to and evolve the design system.
Required qualifications
- 7+ years of experience designing web-based software
- Track record of shipping high-quality, thoughtful product experiences in complex domains
- Strong portfolio that showcases process, thinking, and ability to simplify complexity
- Deep user empathy
- Clear, confident communication style
- Systems-thinking mindset
- Experience in defining and delivering net-new experiences
- Comfort articulating trade-offs, managing ambiguity, and driving toward clarity
Nice to have
- Background or passion in architecture, construction tech, or home design
- Familiarity with 3D tools or environments (e.g., Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, Unity, Three.js)
- Experience contributing to or evolving a design system
Benefits
- Competitive salaries with significant equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible PTO
- Meaningful maternity/paternity leave to all U.S based employees that are full-time
- Short and long-term disability plans
- 401K
- Stipend to create the ideal home office
- Support ongoing L&D
About the company
Higharc is a VC-backed startup that is changing how new homes are designed and built. The founding team has shipped products for Autodesk, Electronic Arts, Nike, and Apple.