UI/UX Designer for Android Mobile App

We’re searching for a Creative UI/UX Designer who specializes in designing Android mobile app experiences. This role goes beyond making “pretty screens”—we need someone who can think like a product designer, understand user behaviors, follow Material Design principles, and help us translate business goals into intuitive mobile journeys.

You'll be designing an Android app from scratch — starting with mood boards and wireframes, then moving to high-fidelity UI, micro-interactions, iconography, and developer-ready design specs. We want someone who deeply understands spacing, color hierarchy, gestures, navigation patterns, and mobile usability.

You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, Android developers, and marketing teams to ensure the experience is consistent, impactful, and scalable across devices.

This project is 8–10 weeks, with potential long-term collaboration for future screens, features, and UI improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Research and analyze competitor Android apps for UX benchmarking

Create user journeys, flows, wireframes, and low-fidelity prototypes

Design high-fidelity UI screens following Material Design 3 patterns

Build scalable design systems (colors, typography, grids, components)

Prepare developer-ready assets (XML-ready spacing, icons, guidelines)

Design for multiple breakpoints and device sizes

Create interactive prototypes (Figma) for testing and flows

Collaborate with Android developers for implementation accuracy

Conduct usability tests and provide improvement suggestions

Optimize layouts for accessibility (contrast, touch size, readability)

Prepare design documentation and versioned component libraries

Work with product owners to refine UX based on user stories

Support QA team by validating UI accuracy in builds

Deliver micro-interactions (gesture hints, transitions, animations)

Maintain structured design files and continuous updates

Required Skills

3+ years of experience in mobile UI/UX (Android-specific is a plus)

Expert in Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch

Strong understanding of Material Design 3

Experience designing for gestures, navigation bars, and mobile patterns

Knowledge of UX fundamentals (heuristics, usability, flows)

Strong eye for color, spacing, typography, and composition

Ability to build design systems and component libraries

Experience preparing developer handoff files (Figma Inspect, Zeplin)

Understanding of Android constraints (safe areas, DP spacing, density)

Familiarity with prototyping tools (Figma Proto, ProtoPie, Principle)

Good communication and ability to explain design decisions

Ability to handle multiple iterations quickly

Portfolio with at least 10 mobile UI samples

Experience with testing tools like Maze, Hotjar, UsabilityHub (bonus)

Tools & Technologies

Figma

Adobe XD (optional)

Material Design 3 library

Zeplin / Avocode

FigJam / Miro

Google Fonts

LottieFiles (optional for micro animations)

Android Screen Mockups (Placeit / SmartMockups)

Deliverables

Complete Android app design (high-fidelity UI screens)

User flows, wireframes, and prototypes

Component-based design system

Exported assets (PNG, SVG, Lottie if applicable)

Developer handoff guidelines

2–3 revision rounds included

Weekly progress updates

15 days post-launch UI support

Budget Options

Hourly Rate: $25 – $60/hour

Project-Based: $2,500 – $7,000

Monthly Retainer: $3,000 – $5,000/month (design + updates)

Timeline

Week 1: Research, user flows, wireframes

Weeks 2–5: UI design + prototyping

Week 6–7: Revisions, polish, animations

Week 8–10: Developer handoff + QA support

Success Metrics

90%+ design implementation match with developers

Improved usability (tested via prototypes)

Reduced friction in navigation flows

Positive user feedback on aesthetics and clarity

High engagement and click-through rates in core screens

Ideal Candidate Profile

You think visually, design with intention, and understand that users judge apps in seconds. You blend creativity with structured UX thinking. You obsess over spacing, flow, and clarity — and you enjoy working closely with developers to bring your vision to life.

How to Apply

Please include:

Portfolio with 10+ samples (Android designs preferred)

Breakdown of your design process

Your preferred pricing model

Tools you use (Figma required)

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 48 hours for a quick design discussion.