Location: Remote (U.S.-based applicants only)
Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio
About Abre
Abre is on a mission to empower educators, students, and families with thoughtful, human-centered products that make learning more accessible, engaging, and impactful. We value creativity, collaboration, and lifelong learning, and we’re building a team that shares our passion for innovation in education.
About the Role
Abre is looking for a Product UI/UX Designer II to help shape the future of our product experiences. In this role, you will translate vision into intuitive, accessible designs, collaborate with cross-functional squads, and contribute to Abre’s design system. You’ll conduct user research, create wireframes and high-fidelity designs, and partner closely with engineering to ensure smooth implementation. This role is ideal for a designer who is empathetic, thoughtful, and passionate about creating meaningful educational experiences.
What you’ll do:
- Contribute to the vision for Abre’s product experiences and translate that vision into intuitive, accessible designs.
- Conduct light user research and usability testing to understand customer needs and inform design decisions.
- Analyze competitor products and industry trends to identify opportunities for improving usability and brand alignment.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that clarify complex workflows.
- Collaborate within a cross-functional squad of PMs, engineers, and QA to design, prototype, and deliver product features and improvements.
- Partner closely with engineering to ensure smooth handoffs and accurate implementation of designs.
- Own portions of Abre’s design system, ensuring consistency across desktop and mobile products.
- Share design work regularly with peers and stakeholders, incorporating feedback and explaining design decisions.
- Promote accessibility and inclusive design practices across all product experiences.
- Demonstrate empathy for educators, students, and families by deeply considering the challenges they face in everyday use.
- Communicate a design point of view, decisions, and rationale effectively to colleagues, stakeholders, and other interested parties.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 1–4 years of experience as a UI/UX Designer working on responsive web products.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating craft in both interaction (UX) and visual (UI) design.
- Proficiency with modern design tools such as Figma.
- Experience collaborating directly with developers and product managers.
- Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices.
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects independently.
- Comfortable collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams in a fully remote work environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Prior experience designing in SaaS or education technology environments.
- Familiarity with HTML and CSS for effective collaboration with engineers.
- Experience working with design systems and contributing scalable components.
- Comfort with both qualitative and quantitative user research methods.
- Knowledge of branding and how visual design reinforces identity and trust.
Why you’ll love working at Abre:
- Be part of a mission-driven company making a real impact in education.
- Collaborate with passionate, supportive colleagues who value learning and growth.
- Enjoy flexibility with remote work options and a healthy work-life balance.
- Contribute to a culture that prioritizes inclusivity, accessibility, and human-centered design.
Benefits at Abre:
- Competitive Salary
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- 401k
- Unlimited PTO policy
- Fast-paced, startup environment
If interested, please contact Chris Rose at crose@abre.com
Abre.io is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
