Contract Product UX Designer

Employment Type: Contract Role; Contract Duration: 6 months; Expected Availability: Approximately 35-40 hours per week based on project need and agreed upon deliverables. Location: Primarily remote; occasional on-site collaboration in the Bellevue, WA area may be requested by mutual agreement. Who Are We? Clean Power Research is advancing the energy transformation through cloud software that informs, streamlines and values energy-related decisions and processes for utilities, energy professionals and consumers. We have 10 of the top 10 Fortune 500 utilities and many of the largest renewable energy companies in the U.S. as our customers. About the Engagement Clean Power Research is seeking a Contract Product UX Designer with several years of professional experience to support the design and delivery of intuitive, data-driven experiences for complex cloud-based energy software used by utilities, energy agencies and the solar industry. This is a contract engagement, structured around clearly defined project deliverables and timelines. The contractor will partner closely with product managers and engineers to shape user experiences across the full product lifecycle, from discovery through high-fidelity design and validation. This role is an independent contractor (1099) based in Washington State, requiring a current Washington State business license, compliance with tax requirements, and self-provided taxes, insurance, equipment and benefits. Product Context: This engagement will primarily focus on PowerClerk, Clean Power Research’s configurable, no-code workflow platform used by utilities and energy agencies to manage complex energy programs. PowerClerk streamlines application intake, review, approval and ongoing program operations in a secure, enterprise-grade system. The role may also contribute to projects across the SolarAnywhere family of products, which support solar resource assessment, performance monitoring and forecasting. Scope of Work Collaborate with Product/Program Managers and Engineers to understand user problems, product requirements and constraints, and propose appropriate design solutions. Deliver high-quality designs for new features and refine existing experiences. Partner closely with multidisciplinary teams on the ideation and definition of new user experiences. Follow a user-centered design process, delivering design artifacts with an appropriate level of fidelity and detail at each stage. Contribute to a shared design system and help create component architecture documentation. Contribute innovative ideas and deliver groundbreaking designs that shape the future of our products. Transform complex concepts into engaging and intuitive user experiences. Who You Are Bachelor’s degree in Product Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design or a similar field. 4+ years of experience in user experience design, with a strong emphasis on interaction design. Portfolio demonstrating strong product thinking, including navigation, user flows, interaction design, information architecture and information visualization. Clean, modern design aesthetic with strong attention to detail and a passion for simplifying complex experiences. Experience designing complex, data‑centric web applications, with a strong understanding of how to make them intuitive and delightful. Fluency in UX best practices, including user-centered design, interaction design and information architecture, grounded in strong UX principles and techniques. Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into clear user flows, information architecture diagrams, wireframes, mockups and prototypes. Experience working across multiple levels of fidelity throughout the design process, from low-fidelity wireframes to pixel‑perfect design specifications. Advanced proficiency in Figma, including components, auto layout and building and maintaining design libraries. Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage work independently against agreed timelines. Experience with planning and executing lightweight, rapid, iterative usability testing is a plus. Experience building and maintaining design systems is a plus. Passion for renewables and for advancing the transition to clean energy. Additional Notes The role does not include people management responsibilities. The focus is on individual contributor design work and delivery of defined project outcomes. Contract Compensation Contract engagement: Approximately 6 months. Hourly rate: $50–$65 (flat rate). This engagement is structured as an independent contractor (1099) role and does not include employee benefits. Clean Power Research provides equal opportunities for all contract engagements. All qualified individuals will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Clean Power Research