Hiring: UX Designer, Octopus Company: Apex Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:29:58 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Apex, Assembly, CSS, Design System, HTML, Manufacturing Execution Systems, User Experience About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience designing interactive applications for web Required Skills: •Research and define UX strategy for Octopus; contribute to the overall product and design direction from concept through implementation •Spend time on the factory floor and alongside engineering teams to observe real workflows, then translate what you learn into design solutions that serve users from very different backgrounds and with very different requirements •Relentlessly optimize existing workflows — fewer clicks, fewer screens, fewer opportunities for error — and prove the improvement in task time, error rate, and adoption •Design for demanding, high-density operating environments: work instructions and travelers, shop-floor terminals and tablets, cleanroom and gloved use, and desk-based planning and analytics tools •Constantly measure how designs are performing for the people using them; iterate and improve those experiences as needed •Define, build, and own the Octopus design system, UX standards, and guidelines; advocate for consistency across team members, new modules, and partner teams •Work in a highly collaborative environment with engineers and other partners; invest in building relationships and trust with stakeholders and leaders •Present work to partners, stakeholders, and senior leaders regularly Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in the study of design, or a portfolio that shows equivalent project experience •An excellent portfolio showcasing user experience with a strong design sensibility and excellent, user-centric storytelling •User-focused, with experience using design research methods such as contextual inquiry, shadowing, and usability testing to uncover insight •Effective written and verbal communication skills •Self-motivated, able to work independently but also collaborative and driven by group critique •Demonstrated capacity to perform in a fast-paced, high-intensity iterative design process under minimal supervision •Prior experience designing for manufacturing, MES, ERP, logistics, or other operations software •Comfort working close to code — reading a component library, prototyping in HTML/CSS, or partnering directly in the front-end codebase •Interest in hardware, aerospace, or physical production environments •Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one. Compensation: •$120,000 - $150,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!