Freelance AI-Native UI/UX Designer

Tallwave • Phoenix, AZ

22h • Remote

About The Position

Tallwave is seeking a freelance AI-native UI/UX Designer to design, prototype, and ship high-fidelity product experiences for clients, using AI as a core part of the design craft. The role calls for strong visual and interaction design, sound judgment about when AI adds value, and the ability to work independently within client and Tallwave teams.

The designer will create web and mobile product interfaces from flows and wireframes through production-ready screens; use AI tools throughout the workflow to explore concepts, generate variations, and develop testable prototypes quickly; and build code-based prototypes for user testing and engineering handoff. The role also involves designing within and extending existing design systems, creating AI-powered experiences, presenting design rationale to clients and stakeholders, and collaborating with strategists, researchers, and engineers in a fast-moving agency environment.

Tallwave describes its culture as curious, ambitious, collaborative, rigorous, empathetic, and committed to growth and shared success. The position requires a professional home-office environment and use of standard office equipment. Sitting for extended periods may be required, lifting is minimal if required, and some travel may be required. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and live in the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, or Hawaii. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Portfolio demonstrating strong UI craft across shipped digital products.
• At least 5 years of UI or product design experience.
• Demonstrated use of AI in a real design workflow, with examples of its effect on work speed or quality.
• Expert-level Figma skills, including components, variables, and auto layout.
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and modern front-end frameworks sufficient to prototype in code and work closely with engineers.
• Strong visual design, typography, interaction design, and accessibility skills, including WCAG.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and overlap with US business hours.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States and currently living in the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, or Hawaii; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

• Agency or consultancy experience.

Responsibilities

• Design high-fidelity UI for web and mobile products, from flows and wireframes through production-ready screens.
• Use AI tools such as Claude, Figma AI, v0, Lovable, and Cursor to explore concepts, generate variations, and create testable prototypes quickly.
• Build working, code-based prototypes that can be tested with real users and handed off to engineering.
• Design within and extend existing design systems, including tokens, components, and documentation.
• Design AI-powered experiences, including conversational interfaces, agentic flows, and content understandable to people and AI systems.
• Present work clearly to clients and stakeholders and explain design decisions.
• Collaborate with strategists, researchers, and engineers in a fast-moving agency environment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed