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This designer will work closely with Spherical's Design Director and Senior Designer on the Living Infrastructure Field Kit, contributing UI design, interaction design, and component documentation that directly shapes how communities across Greater Los Angeles plan and propose living infrastructure projects.\nThis is a 32-40-hour/week remote contract position reporting directly to the Design Director.\nAbout the Living Infrastructure Field Kit\nThe Living Infrastructure Field Kit is a free platform for the Greater LA region. It provides map-based planning tools, local data, and learning materials for anyone designing or proposing living infrastructure projects in their neighborhood. The Field Kit serves a diverse range of users, from community organizers and environmental advocates to government agencies and educators, and is funded by Accelerate Resilience Los Angeles (ARLA).\nThe product team works in three-week sprints, with design and engineering running in parallel. This designer will work in a research-informed environment, collaborating closely with product designers, a researcher, and engineers.\nScope of Work\nCore Responsibilities\nThe primary focus of this role is to deliver UI design and documented components for the Field Kit. Specifics will be refined and agreed upon at the start of the engagement. Key outcomes include:\nSimplify key flows to make the platform easier to navigate and use\n\nImprove visual consistency and component coverage across the UI kit\n\nGround design decisions in validated user needs and technical feasibility\n\nDeliver clear specs and prototypes that support smooth engineering handoff\n\nContribute to accessibility improvements across the platform\n\nAdditional Responsibilities\nCollaborate with the product team on short discovery cycles to validate user needs, synthesize findings into design requirements, and establish guardrails before high-fidelity work begins\n\nPartner with engineers throughout implementation to review production builds and ensure design quality\n\nSupport Design leadership in creating presentations and executive-ready visuals for leadership and client reviews, as needed and within allocated hours\n\nDeliverables\nUser flows and journey maps for priority features and flows\n\nAnnotated wireframes and interaction specs, including empty, loading, error, and success states that detail end-to-end flows\n\nHigh-fidelity UI screens and interactive prototypes\n\nDesign system maintenance including component revisions and documentation\n\nHandoff package for engineering, including specs, annotations, and assets\n\nRequirements\nExperience and Education\nFormal education in graphic design, interaction design, or a related field is a plus, though equivalent professional experience and a strong portfolio are equally valued\n\nDemonstrated professional experience designing digital products across web and mobile\n\nA strong portfolio showing product design work; please include your portfolio link with your application\n\nSkills\nStrong foundation in visual design fundamentals: typography, color, layout, and composition\n\nSolid interaction design skills with experience designing complex flows, edge cases, and responsive interfaces\n\nExperience working with and contributing to design systems\n\nFamiliarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices\n\nProficiency in Figma, familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus\n\nHealthy balance of comfort, curiosity and discernment in the use of AI-assisted tools and workflows\n\nWays of Working\nAble to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and keep the Design Director informed of any issues in real time\n\nHigh standards of craft with a consistent ability to meet deadlines\n\nA thorough, exploratory approach to design and a willingness to push ideas before landing on the right solution\n\nCollaborative, with a calm and solutions-oriented approach under pressure\n\nComfortable taking direction and iterating quickly and accurately\n\nAble to work effectively in a sprint cadence alongside engineers and researchers\n\nContract Details\nDuration: 6 months\n\nHours: 32-40 hours\n\nRate: $120/hr\n\nLocation: Remote\n\nStart date: As soon as possible\n\nReporting to: Michael Yap, Design Director\n\nHow to Apply\nSpherical is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We are happy to provide accommodations throughout the hiring process. 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