UI/UX Designer

h3About Qargo /h3 pQargo is a cloud-based (SaaS) Transport Management Platform. We are a scale-up based in London, Ghent (Belgium) and Chicago rapidly expanding across Europe and the US. The platform is an ‘all-in-one system’, handling everything from initial order entry to final invoicing. It optimises planning and has a built-in AI feature that automates lengthy manual tasks. Qargo is designed to help modern logistics operations run more efficiently, while increasing profitability and sustainability. /p pWe're looking for an bUI/UX Designer /b (with a strong focus on UI) to join our team in bGhent /b. If you're looking for a role with real ownership over a design system from the ground up, this could be the perfect fit for you. /p h3About the Role /h3 pAs our first dedicated bUI/UX Designer /b, you'll be the sole designer at Qargo, working closely with our product owners, engineers, and customers to shape the visual experience of our Transport Management System. You'll take ownership of our design system, currently a work in progress, and turn it into a robust foundation that engineering and product teams can build on with confidence, while staying close to customers to make sure every screen we ship is intuitive. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 ul liOwn and evolve our design system: create and organise components, define patterns, and maintain consistency between our design system and front-end code. /li liRedesign complex, dense pages across product domains, translating customer and product-owner requirements into consistent, user-friendly visuals. /li liPartner daily with product owners and front-end/back-end engineers to design flows, prototypes, and customer-facing and internal setup screens. /li liBring consistency to existing components and internal tools that have grown complex over time. /li liEngage directly with customers: join go-lives, visit customers regularly, and use that contact to inform design decisions. /li liWork as the sole designer while collaborating closely with product trios, a product owner, designer, and engineer working together around a specific product domain. /li /ul h3Skills Experience /h3 ul liStrong UI design

skills:
this role is focused mainly on UI, not UX. /li liProven experience creating or owning a design system: you have a strong understanding of accessible design principles with attention to clarity, consistency, hierarchy, and usability. /li liComfortable designing for dense, complex, desktop and mobile applications. /li liComfortable using Claude Code and AI tools in general to speed up design and prototyping work. /li liFluent in Figma or other design tools such as Framer. ****Familiarity with Storybook is a plus. /li liFamiliarity with established design systems (e.g. Ant Design, Google Material, Apple's Human Interface Guidelines) is a plus. /li liHigh-level HTML/CSS knowledge is a plus. /li liQuick to understand different product domains and take proactive ownership of design improvements. /li liComfortable with direct customer contact. /li liFluent in English; Dutch is a plus. /li liAround 2 years of relevant experience. /li /ul h3What

We Offer
/h3 ul liA competitive salary package with great benefits. /li liThe rare opportunity to build and own a design system from the ground up, with real influence across every product domain. /li liA front-end team that's genuinely open to change and eager to try new approaches with you. /li liDirect customer contact, including participation in go-lives. /li liThe possibility to grow with us and make your ambitions come true. /li liA green office just outside of the Ghent city centre. /li /ul