Product Designer — Parental Leave Cover (Contract)

Design Team  |  Part-Time Contractor  |  Reports to: CTO

TYPE

Part-Time Contractor

DURATION

~6 Months

COMPENSATION

$75-$100/hr

LOCATION

Hybrid — Littleton, CO

ABOUT SUREPASS

SurePass is the national standard for authority verification, delivering mobile-first software and hardware that replaces visual credential inspection and paper sign-in logs with real-time presence data and digital audit trails. We serve law enforcement, courts, schools, hospitals, arenas, and other credentialed-access environments where verifying who someone is — and what they are authorized to do — must happen in seconds, not minutes.

THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced product designer to cover a parental leave and maintain design momentum across our mobile and web applications.

You'll be joining during an active build phase. Our lead designer will scaffold key upcoming features before their leave, and you'll take those foundations to completion — producing detailed, developer-ready designs while remaining a flexible, responsive partner to the engineering team as implementation realities emerge.

This is not a passive seat-keeping role. We need someone who is genuinely curious, proactive about identifying gaps, and comfortable operating with autonomy in a startup where priorities can shift week to week.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Core Design Execution

• Take scaffolded feature concepts and drive them to polished, developer-ready Figma designs
• Maintain design consistency across both the mobile app (iOS/Android) and web app
• Produce clean, well-annotated handoff files that give developers what they need without ambiguity
• Iterate quickly based on feedback from engineering, product, and leadership
• Support marketing design initiatives

Development Partnership

• Support developers during implementation — responding to design questions, clarifying intent, and making real-time adjustments as edge cases and technical constraints surface
• Participate in design reviews and dev syncs to keep work moving forward
• Flag and resolve design inconsistencies as they arise during the build process

Design Tools & Process

• Leverage AI tools (including Lovable, Claude and Strella) as part of the design workflow for rapid prototyping and concept validation as needed
• Work within and contribute to an existing component library and design system
• Document design decisions clearly so the lead designer can re-engage smoothly on return

WHAT YOU BRING

Required

• 3+ years of product design experience in a software environment (SaaS, mobile, or enterprise)
• Strong Figma proficiency — components, auto-layout, variants, prototyping, and developer handoff
• Experience designing for both mobile (iOS/Android) and web platforms
• A portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design work: from concept through developer-ready specs
• Strong collaborative skills and a highly flexible, adaptable mindset
• Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities in a small-team startup environment
• Ability to present to and communicate with stakeholders and clients with professionalism in formal business environments

Preferred

• Experience in security, law enforcement, government, or other data-sensitive enterprise products
• Familiarity with AI-assisted design tools and modern prototyping workflows
• Experience working from scaffolded designs rather than starting from scratch
• Prior contract or fractional design work — comfort with defined-duration engagements
• Experience conducting or participating in user research
• Delivering accessibility-compliant UX designs

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Lovable or similar AI-assisted prototyping platforms
• Experience with design in regulated or compliance-sensitive environments

THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

We are a small, tight-knit team that values directness, curiosity, and initiative. You'll have meaningful ownership of your work, regular access to decision-makers, and a real opportunity to shape product direction — not just execute tickets.

Our product touches sensitive security and law enforcement data, so discretion, professionalism, and an understanding of the stakes are important qualities in anyone who joins us.

This is a hybrid role. We expect the contractor to be in our Littleton, CO office 1–2 days per week. Remote flexibility exists for the remainder.

ENGAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Onboarding Overlap

Paid onboarding period with lead designer prior to leave start

Active Coverage

~3 months primary coverage during parental leave

Transition Overlap

Paid overlap with returning lead designer

Total Engagement

Approximately 6 months total; September through January

Hours

Part-time; 20–30 hours per week with potential for more depending on company need

Location

Hybrid — Littleton, CO office 1–2 days per week

TO APPLY

Please send your portfolio and a brief note on why this engagement is a good fit for you. Candidates must be comfortable with a background check as part of the process.

We move quickly. If your work looks promising, expect to hear from us fast.

SurePass is an equal opportunity employer. This job description is confidential and for recruitment purposes only.