Junior to mid-level UX designer/prototyper

About the Role

Leo Kopelow Design Studio is seeking a junior to early-mid UX designer (0–3 years experience) to support hands-on UX visualization, interaction design, and prototyping work for early-stage and innovation-driven teams.

This is a part-time hourly contract position. You will not only produce interface work, but gain exposure to early-phase innovation process and methods. Projects often begin before visuals are defined, so you will see how product direction is shaped from first principles through iterative refinement.

About the company

The studio is currently a one-person practice led by a senior product and UX design leader who has held leadership roles at IDEO and co-founded an internationally awarded design consultancy. The work has spanned technology, consumer products, healthcare, and social impact sectors, supporting early-stage and mission-driven teams across North America. The studio primarily serves U.S.-based clients, with a strong focus on early-stage founders and product teams in Silicon Valley.

The studio operates as a lean, high-quality practice focused on thoughtful, execution-driven product work. It is now looking to supplement the practice with a junior designer who can help increase output while maintaining a high standard of craft.

Areas of focus include:

• Early product definition and UX direction
• Information architecture
• Interface systems
• High-fidelity prototyping
• Iterative refinement with founders and stakeholders

For more information, please visit: https://www.leokopelowdesign.com/

Responsibilities

• Translate UX direction into clear, well-structured interface designs
• Build clean, interactive prototypes in Figma
• Support refinement of flows and interaction details
• Contribute to design system organization
• Prepare presentation-ready mockups

This is a production-oriented role. Strong craft is essential.

Qualifications

Required:

• 0–3 years experience in UX, product design, or related field
• Strong proficiency in Figma (components, variants, auto layout, prototyping)
• Solid typography and layout fundamentals
• High attention to detail
• Ability to take direction and execute precisely

What This Role Offers

• Direct mentorship from a senior UX leader
• Exposure to early-stage product thinking and innovation methods
• Involvement in real client projects from concept through refinement
• Portfolio-quality product UX work
• A focused, craft-driven environment

Work Structure

• Primarily remote
• Regular in-person meetings and collaboration sessions in Winnipeg
• Flexible scheduling

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Resume
• Portfolio (required)
• A brief note explaining why this role interests you

A portfolio is required as part of your application. Due to the volume of submissions, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00-$40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 30 per week

Application question(s):

• A portfolio is required. What is the URL of your portfolio? (A website, or if a PDF, share a Dropbox or Google Drive link, etc)

Location:

• Winnipeg, MB (Winnipeg Region) (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Winnipeg, MB (Winnipeg Region)