Senior UXUI designers

Company Description

We are pausing travoom to focus on oleolesport.com OleOle is developing a completely free social network and messaging app for football (Soccer), sports first super app.

oleolesport.com

oleolesport.com is the curated marketplace for football fan travel experiences. This site will run in parallel to the OleOle social network.

What we do...

oleolesport.com empowers people to identify football experience and without any search requirements, simply presents the traveler with vetted components necessary to bring the trip to life -- tickets, lodging, flights and beyond. And we are building a football super app.

Why it matters...

Searching and successfully planning a trip around an iconic football experience is time-consuming, frustrating, overwhelming and often-times elusive. Football is complicated unlike any other sport with players playing for club and country simultaneously. Fans are looking for a place to "Kick Off" 

Why we are better...

oleolesport.com’s searchless travel approach means a soccer/football experience can be discovered, planned and purchased in a matter of minutes without the endless search-driven lunacy and inefficiency that comes with all travel planning. There isnt a sports social network, oh some claim to be however they lack even the slightest understanding of network platforms.

Job Description

Senior UX/UI Designer OleOle (Football Social Network & Messaging Platform

About OleOle

OleOle is building the ultimate social network and messaging platform for football a native platform designed for web, mobile, and tablets. We’re creating a place where fans, clubs, and brands connect seamlessly, with features inspired by Twitter, TikTok, WhatsApp, and more.

We are a startup with big ambitions but no guarantees. Three and a half weeks ago, we lost our funding, and the entire team including engineers, designers, and leadership is currently working on a deferred compensation basis until funding is secured. We know raising capital is hard, and were being 100% transparent about the risks involved. This is not a job for everyone its for those who believe in the vision, thrive in uncertainty, and want to build something groundbreaking from the ground up.

What You Will Do

Develop intuitive, visually stunning interfaces that enhance user engagement across feeds, messaging, live scores, and video creation.

Work closely with product, engineering, and branding teams to create and refine interactive features for millions of football fans.

Design wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI components while maintaining a consistent design system.

Optimize user journeys and engagement loops, ensuring fans stay connected, entertained, and informed.

Collaborate with developers to ensure high-quality implementation of designs across different devices and screen sizes.

Help shape OleOles design strategy, setting a strong foundation for a world-class football social network.

What Were Looking For

 5+ years of UX/UI design experience, preferably in social media, messaging apps, or fan engagement platforms.

Startup experience you thrive in fast-paced, zero-to-one environments and can adapt quickly.

Deep knowledge of mobile-first and responsive design principles for web, iOS, and Android.

Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar design tools.

Strong understanding of user psychology, interaction design, and visual storytelling.

Experience designing for high-traffic consumer platforms, particularly in social media or gaming.

A portfolio showcasing world-class design work, preferably in social, messaging, or sports apps.

Strong communication skills you can present and justify your design decisions clearly.

Huge bonus: You love football!

What You Need to Know About Compensation

This role is currently deferred compensation meaning there is no salary until OleOle secures funding.

Everyone on the team is working under the same conditions from leadership to engineers and designers.

There is risk fundraising is unpredictable, and nothing is guaranteed.

There is also massive upside joining at this stage means having the opportunity to build a truly disruptive football platform with a team thats deeply committed.

Why Join OleOle?

Be part of a game-changing football platform that connects millions of fans worldwide.

A team of startup veterans who are pushing to build something truly different.

Remote-friendly culture with a flexible working environment.

If we secure funding, you will be part of the founding design team with long-term opportunities.

If you're a world-class UX/UI designer who thrives in startups, embraces risk, and loves football, wed love to have you on board.

How to Apply

Send your resume, portfolio, and a short note on why you're excited about OleOle to 

Let’s build something legendary. OleOle “WhereFansKickOff”

Qualifications

Senior UX/UI Designer Qualifications

Since OleOle is building a native platform using Rust, we need Senior UX/UI Designers who can work closely with engineers using Rust-based frameworks for web and mobile applications. While Rust is primarily a backend and systems programming language, it’s increasingly used in frontend development through WebAssembly (Wasm) and frameworks like Dioxus, Leptos, and Yew.

Here are the key qualifications were looking for:

5+ years of UX/UI design experience, preferably in social media, messaging apps, or fan engagement platforms.

 Experience designing for Rust-based web or mobile applications (or willingness to learn Rust-friendly frontend frameworks like Dioxus, Leptos, Yew, or Tauri for desktop apps).

Strong proficiency in UI/UX tools like Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and Protopic for interaction design.

Experience designing responsive, mobile-first applications with an emphasis on fast-loading, high-performance UIs.

Deep understanding of UI patterns, interaction design, and usability best practices for both web and mobile applications.

Ability to work with developers to translate designs into highly optimized Rust-based frontends.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

Familiarity with Rust-based frontend frameworks (Dioxus, Leptos, Yew, or Tauri).

Experience with WebAssembly (Wasm) or Rust-powered UI rendering.

Knowledge of motion design and animations for Rust-based interfaces (e.g., leveraging WebGL, Bevy, or other Rust-friendly graphics engines).

Experience working in gaming, fintech tech, or high-traffic platforms.

Startup experience you thrive in fast-paced, high-risk, and high-reward environments.

Soft Skills & Mindset

Problem-solving mindset can create simple, intuitive user experiences even in complex technical environments.

Collaborative & adaptable able to work closely with engineers, product teams, and leadership to bring ideas to life.

Startup mentality comfortable with ambiguity, fast iterations, and a high-risk, high-reward environment.

Passion for football OleOle is built for football fans; we want people who love and understand the game!

This is a unique opportunity to design for a Rust-powered social network and messaging platform at the cutting edge of football, tech, and decentralized commerce. If youre excited about Rust, UI/UX, and football, wed love to hear from you!

Additional Information

Solutions not problems .

• Creative problem solver who can courageously propose and support new ideas to our organization. Not interested in best practices, lets build something better!
• Ability to adapt. An ideal candidate will welcome the opportunity to solve a broad range of problems using a wide array of technologies.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities and general growing pains of an early-stage technology company
• An exceptional entrepreneurial judgment that fosters independence over micro-management
• Understanding of football and international sports a huge plus

Ole Ole is located in beautiful Austin Texas, however, this role requires some travel we are privately held and rapidly growing!