UX Designer

TimeEdit was born in Sweden in the mid-90s when an astrophysicist decided to turn a chaotic Excel sheet into a smarter way of scheduling. Fast forward to today, and we’ve grown into one of Europe’s leading EdTech scale-ups - just recently we celebrated 200 customers and 2.5 million users worldwide.Our Academic Operations Platform helps universities become more student-centric, improve retention, and boost operational efficiency. From curriculum management and scheduling to resource planning and registration, we provide modern tools that make academic life easier for students, faculty, and administrators alike.We’re expanding fast across Europe, Australia, and beyond – and we’re just getting started. If you are a person with high ethos, thrive under ownership, and slightly more ambitious than those around you - join us in our important and fun mission.About TimeEditAt TimeEdit, we are on a mission to reshape how universities and colleges operate globally. Our Academic Operations Platform is a crucial component for over 200 institutions worldwide empowering them to manage complex scheduling, resource allocation, and curriculum planning with greater efficiency and a data-driven, student-centric approach serving more than 2.5 million students. As a fast-growing, Gothenburg-based SaaS company, we are at the heart of an industry undergoing significant digital transformation. We foster a culture of transparency and flexibility, empowering our team members with the context and freedom to drive real impact.The roleAs a UX Designer, you will play a pivotal role in creating intuitive, high-quality, and user-centric web applications and digital experiences for the higher education sector. In 2025, this involves more than just a flawless interface; it means pioneering solutions that integrate emerging technologies to address the complex needs of modern academic life. You will be a key driver of the user experience within TimeEdit, collaborating closely with development teams, product managers, and customers. To thrive in this role, you like the fast-paced and ambitious environment that is characteristic of a scale-up.Key ResponsibilitiesSet UX strategy: Lead and champion the user experience, from high-level strategy to the fine details, ensuring our platform continues to meet evolving user needs and business objectives.Conduct research: Take ownership of user research, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing, to translate user pain points and needs into actionable insights.Integrate emerging tech: Explore the use of AI and advanced design tools to push the boundaries of product design and create next-generation educational software.Manage the design system: Develop, maintain, and expand TimeEdit's design system, working collaboratively with development teams to ensure consistency, efficiency, and scalability across the product suite.Design and deliver solutions: Create and iterate on user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for new and existing features, ensuring they are optimized for accessibility compliance (e.g., WCAG standards) and a wide range of devices.Champion usability and accessibility: Act as an internal advocate for user-centered design principles and best practices throughout the organization.Your profile5+ years of professional UX design experience: Proven experience designing complex software solutions for digital environments, preferably within a SaaS or B2B context.User-centered methodology: A strong portfolio demonstrating your user-centered design approach and process, including wireframing, prototyping, research, and testing.Proficiency in modern design tools: Expertise in tools such as Figma, Sketch, or similar applications.Collaboration and communication skills: A team player who can clearly and effectively communicate design decisions, ideas, and strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Academic background: We believe practice beats theory, but we still see an academic degree in a relevant area as a small plus.