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Neara is building engineering-grade digital twins of electricity grids using advanced machine learning and physics-enabled simulations. The company helps utilities across four continents stress-test infrastructure against extreme weather, optimize investments, and build resilient energy systems.
As a Product Designer, you'll drive discovery and design across multiple product initiatives, working end-to-end from discovery through delivery. You'll conduct user research (interviews, usability testing, surveys, workflow analysis), translate complex technical requirements into intuitive workflows and polished UI designs, and partner closely with product managers and engineers to balance user value, technical feasibility, and business goals. You'll identify usability issues and proactively improve the platform experience, contribute to and evolve the Nitro Design System, visualize future product concepts, and present work clearly to cross-functional stakeholders.
The role is open to both mid and senior level designers; scope will be calibrated to your experience and growth trajectory. You'll work in a culture where innovation thrives because everyone owns the mission. The company values no-ego, outcome-oriented collaboration, pragmatic problem-solving, and user-centered advocacy grounded in evidence.
The office is located in Redfern with fully flexible working arrangements. Neara values diversity and equal employment opportunities.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 4+ years of experience in UX or product design roles, ideally in SaaS or complex software environments
- Strong experience across the full design lifecycle: discovery, wireframing, prototyping, high-fidelity design, and validation
- Ability to design elegant solutions for technically complex workflows and data-rich products
- Experience conducting user research and discovery activities (interviews, surveys, usability testing, product analysis)
- Strong ability to break down ambiguous problems, identify unknowns, and define structured paths forward
- Confident using user insights and design principles to explain and defend design decisions
- Experience working closely in cross-functional teams with product managers and engineers
- Comfortable in fast-paced startup, scale-up, or consulting-style environments
- Ability to move fluidly between tactical design execution and strategic product thinking
NICE-TO-HAVE:
- Experience designing enterprise SaaS, infrastructure platforms, or technically sophisticated B2B products
- Experience contributing to or scaling design systems
- Familiarity with geospatial, engineering, or data-visualization products
