Product Owner and UX/UI Designer

ELEMENTAL NA•San Marcos, TX

7d•$90,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Elemental USA is seeking a Product Owner with UX/UI Designer skills to take full ownership of user experience and interface design for the Elemental App, a proprietary internal-facing platform central to our operations. This is a fully on-site role based at PGM of Texas headquarters in San Marcos, TX. The successful candidate will work closely with the local Chief Information Officer, collaborate with a Poland-based development team, and partner with Marketing to ensure visual alignment with Elemental brand standards. The Elemental App is primarily used by internal stakeholders — including buyers and yard operators — and provides access to proprietary pricing and operational data developed in-house over several years. This role requires a designer who values clarity, usability, and real-world workflows over surface-level aesthetics. The Product Owner and UX/UI Designer will serve as the sole owner of the Application for the Elemental App. This individual will be responsible for understanding user needs, translating business and operational requirements into thoughtful design solutions, and delivering clear, well-documented process designs ready for development (in-house development team) This role blends user-centered design, product thinking, and hands-on execution. It is best suited for someone comfortable making decisions, testing assumptions directly with users, and iterating based on real feedback.

Requirements

Strong portfolio demonstrating real-world projects such as apps, dashboards, SaaS platforms, or complex websites
Clear storytelling in portfolio: problem definition, process, solution, and outcomes
Evidence of user research, testing, and iteration — not just final visuals
Strong UX skills, including research methods, information architecture, and prototyping
Strong UI skills, including typography, layout, color theory, and spacing discipline
Experience designing responsive interfaces for both mobile and desktop
Proficiency in Figma
Ability to explain and defend design decisions clearly and professionally
Comfortable collaborating closely with developers and working through technical constraints

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end business process design and UX/UI for the Elemental App, from discovery through delivery
Conduct user research, including interviews, usability testing, and feedback sessions with internal users
Define user personas, workflows, and journeys based on real operational use cases
Translate complex data and processes into clear, efficient, and intuitive interfaces
Produce wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs using Figma
Develop and maintain design systems or component libraries to support consistency and scalability
Collaborate closely with developers to ensure clear handoff, feasibility, and implementation accuracy
Work with Marketing to ensure designs align with Elemental brand standards while prioritizing usability
Iterate designs based on user feedback, testing results, and evolving business needs
Document design decisions, patterns, and rationale for internal reference