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Octopus Energy is a technology-driven energy company operating in Italy since 2022, serving over one million customers with a team of 300+ across Ascoli Piceno, Milan, and Rome. The company is transforming how people access and interact with energy through simplified, human-centered technology.
You will join the Tech Team as a UI/UX Designer, responsible for improving the interface and usability of Octopus Energy's digital platform. Your work will translate complex energy systems and processes into simple, intuitive, and empathetic interfaces that directly impact how customers experience energy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Enhance UX/UI and usability across platform areas, defining customer interaction patterns with energy services
- Convert product requirements into flows, wireframes, and interfaces in Figma, managing states, responsive design, and edge cases while adhering to Octopus Energy's design guidelines
- Collaborate on creating and maintaining the Design System in Figma, including component libraries, interaction patterns, and documentation
- Work daily with developers and stakeholders to shape product roadmap, sharing early-stage drafts for feedback and fostering collaborative discussion
The company culture emphasizes simplicity, human-centered problem-solving, and technology as a tool for everyone. Octopus Energy has achieved 4.9/5 on Trustpilot, won Altroconsumo rankings, and received the Corriere della Sera "Best Customer Service" award.
Benefits include equity options in the Octopus Energy Group, meal vouchers, free psychological wellness sessions, and weekly Friday company gatherings (Family Dinner). The role is full-time, in-office at the Ascoli Piceno headquarters, with immediate availability.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of professional experience in digital product design
- Proficiency in Figma (primary design tool)
- Solid experience with Design Systems: using, evolving, and managing scalable component libraries
- Mastery of design processes: knowing which research and prototyping steps are necessary and which can be streamlined based on project type
- Ability to work flexibly within a structured Design System while integrating personal vision with Octopus Energy's visual identity and guidelines
- Collaborative mindset and empathy: comfortable engaging with developers, product managers, and non-technical stakeholders, guided by user needs
- Fluent English for daily collaboration with international colleagues
- Plus: Knowledge of Asana, Miro, or Notion
