UI/UX Designer, New Jersey

About Sourgum

Sourgum is transforming the $100B+ waste and recycling industry with technology that makes waste removal simpler, smarter, and more affordable. Our innovative haulsourcing platform connects businesses with high-quality services at significantly lower costs—saving our customers an average of 20%. Powered by proprietary datasets, a reverse auction system, and a carefully curated network of 5,000+ trusted vendors, we help companies of all shapes and sizes streamline their operations while contributing to a more sustainable future.

We’re a fast-growing, venture-backed company on a mission to modernize an outdated industry—and we’re just getting started. Our investors include Founder Collective, 186 Ventures, and River Park Ventures, the same funds that backed category-defining companies like Uber, Venmo, and Amazon Pharmacy.

If you’re driven by innovation, impact, and the opportunity to build something groundbreaking, we’d love to meet you.

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As an essential member of our growing team, you will be responsible for designing and improving user interfaces, significantly contributing to developing and enhancing our various platforms and user experience. 

Key Responsibilities

Work with various stakeholders such as product managers, users, and product owners to create compelling interactive user experiences

Perform user research and develop information architecture, user goals, journey maps, and design wireframes and visual interfaces

Collaborate with developers to ensure pixel-perfect execution across all project deliverables

Utilize the end-to-end process of project delivery and the associated design tools involved

Requirements

The following are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills or
Ability required for this position.

Experience with popular wireframe/mocking software

Experience with Illustrator/Photoshop, specifically relating to mockups, wireframing, and web design.

3+ years in graphic design, ideally with a focus on web applications.

Adaptive design eye and skill.

Examples of creative problem-solving applied to complex problems 

Highly organized thinking 

Solid written and oral communication skills demonstrated through presenting work and actively gathering feedback

Firm grasp of design fundamentals demonstrated by a strong portfolio of digital projects

Meticulous attention to detail and a keen eye for typography and visual hierarchy

Clear and effective communication skills in articulating design concepts and rationales

Prototyping via software tools (Axure, Balsamiq, Framer, Figma) 

Nice to Have Skills

Working knowledge of CSS3, HTML5 and JavaScript

Experience designing motion in After Effects

Experience designing creative data visualization

Experience working in a scrum agile environment

Experience with Jira

Personal Skills

A passion for building software and streamlining process issues

Demonstrate tenacity when solving challenging problems in a deadline-driven environment  

Ability to work in a team environment

Able to be self-motivated and work independently as needed to solve complex problems

Taking pride in work and desire to make projects succeed

Benefits

Salary range: $90,000 - $120,000

Company Stock Option Pool

A positive and collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and sustainability.

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement plan, and paid time off.

Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a growing company.