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.