Senior UX Designer, Mode Mobile
+ Participation in the Company's equity plan (for full-time team members) , and individual bonuses in accordance with our Company Bonus Program
User rewarding software solution
Job no longer available
User rewarding software solution
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
+ Participation in the Company's equity plan (for full-time team members) , and individual bonuses in accordance with our Company Bonus Program
101-200 employees
Company mission
To enable budget-conscious consumers to earn additional income from their everyday habits.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for a self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, sees patterns in data, and acts fast to test, learn, and scale what works
- 4–6+ years in UX/UI design with a strong foundation in user research, experimentation, and growth-driven design
- Proven success in B2C, consumer mobile or social products, ideally with experience in growth and scale, virality, or projects focusing on driving retention
- Fluent in data, comfortable running A/B tests, analyzing behavior funnels, and interpreting product metrics
- Strategic thinker with strong business instincts; understands how design decisions influence engagement, LTV, and revenue
- Proactive self-starter who moves fast, collaborates well across teams, and takes ownership from idea to launch
- A portfolio that demonstrates bold ideas, measurable results, and clear storytelling around user and business impact
- Understanding or experimentation with AI to speed up and enhance design workflows
- Experience with use of AI for research and data interpretation
- Ideal Tools
- Design: Figma (variables, auto-layout, design system), Lottie, Framer (nice to have)
- Research: Maze.co, usertesting.com, or similar + Mobbin
- AI & Automation: GPT5 (for research), Sora.ai/nanobanana/Midjourney
- Admin/comms: Confluence/Jira, Slack, and Loom
- Alignment with our core values:
- Accountable: You take ownership of your responsibilities, demonstrating trustworthiness and self-discipline. You are consistent in your work, transparent in your actions, and communicate effectively. You follow through on commitments and strive for continuous improvement
- Action-driven: Identify what is most important, agree on scope, execute in a timely manner, and drive the greatest impact. You take initiative, roll up your sleeves, and get things done
- Caring: You genuinely care about yourself and others, our business and craft, our mission and vision, and are passionate in heart and mind. You understand the importance of our team and strive to create a positive, supportive work environment
- Curious: You focus on the ‘why,’ learn and expand your knowledge, explore new ideas, and generally make things better. You're a lifelong learner with a thirst for knowledge and a constant desire to improve
- Thorough: Your work is thoughtful, impactful, timely, accurate, and complete. You pay attention to detail, are meticulous, and ensure quality work and compliance
What the job involves
- We’re seeking a bold, strategic UX Designer who blends creativity, analytical rigor, and a growth mindset
- This is not a simple UI design role; it is for a thinker-doer who wants to shape how millions of users engage, share, and monetize across our products
- You’ll design and optimize user experiences that drive engagement, retention, and revenue, starting with Mode’s new social app, and expanding across Mode’s broader portfolio
- You’ll work at the intersection of design, product, data, and monetization, turning insights into elegant, high-impact experiences that fuel growth loops and business outcomes
- Lead user research and experimentation to uncover friction points, unmet needs, and new opportunities for growth
- Design and iterate intuitive user flows, wireframes, and prototypes for mobile and web experiences that improve onboarding, engagement, and monetization
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and UA teams to design, ship, and measure high-impact growth experiments (e.g., referral loops, sharing features, conversion paths).
- Use qualitative and quantitative data to guide prioritization, validate design decisions, and inform the next iteration
- Contribute to scalable design systems and frameworks that enhance consistency and speed across products
- Champion a test-and-learn culture, balancing creativity with clear hypotheses, measurable results, and business impact
- Continuously propose new ideas, tools, or experiences that can unlock user delight and business performance
- Track the latest strategies and trends in app and web design to identify potential opportunities at Mode
Our take
Mode Mobile delivers a pioneering approach to gamification in its flagship product, Mode Earn Phone, as well as its rewards-based Mode Earn App. Customers can acquire this smartphone at a budget-friendly price point, allowing them to utilize it as they would any other mobile device while also offering the potential to earn upwards of $1,000 annually through various interactive methods.
In a digital environment increasingly saturated with gamified applications, Mode Mobile has set itself apart by applying this concept to an entire mobile device. Since its inception in 2020, the company has rapidly attracted a substantial user base, numbering in the millions. The trajectory of its user base growth is closely watched, as it presents a groundbreaking shift in the way mobile devices are used and valued.
While Mode Mobile's strategy may raise eyebrows due to its potential to further increase mobile device usage and data entry, proponents argue that given the extensive time users spend on their devices and the wealth of data generated, it's a logical step to leverage these activities for financial gain. With a strong start, Mode Mobile can gear up to expand its team and introduce additional products, setting sights on disrupting the entire mobile market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-26% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
May 2025
$1m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $1m
Company HQ
Near North, Chicago, IL
Leadership
Dan Novaes
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously Dan co-founded MobileX Labs and Nativ Mobile where he served as CEO at both companies. He was also a Contributor at Inc. Magazine, Forbes and Entrepreneur Media and worked in Growth at Facebook.
Kiran Panesar
(Co-Founder & CTO)Kiran previously co-founded MobileX Labs and Nativ Mobile where he served as CTO at both companies. He also founded adappt Designs where he served as a Programmer.
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