UX​/UI Designer; Contractor

At Centered
, we rapidly build tech startups and create playbooks for launching and scaling companies. As part of The Customer Funded Startup Accelerator
, we give founders direct access to experts who can help them move faster toward real customers and revenue.

We’re looking for a UX/UI Experience Designer to support startups during the first 4 weeks of the accelerator. This is a contractor role where you’ll provide design support that helps early-stage teams sharpen their products, offers, and customer experiences.

This is not a role to get rich off startups. Instead, it’s an opportunity to work closely with ambitious founders, build strong case studies, and gather testimonials that demonstrate the impact of your work.

• Collaborate with 5–10 startups in the accelerator to shape early product concepts, landing pages, and customer flows.
• Provide actionable UX/UI recommendations that can quickly be tested in the market.
• Deliver a base level of design support during the accelerator, with the option for startups to directly engage you for additional hours.
• Help founders move quickly from idea to testable, customer-facing experiences.

• You’ll work with multiple startups at once, gaining insight into different industries and models.
• You’ll help founders validate their products by designing experiences that drive presales and early traction.
• You’ll leave with fresh case studies and testimonials from real startup projects.

• A designer who enjoys working with early-stage teams where speed matters more than polish.
• Someone collaborative and flexible, able to give founders clear, practical next steps.
• A professional interested in growing their portfolio while making a direct impact on real startups.
• Type: Contractor
• Timeline: September 22, 2025 – October 17, 2025
• Hours: ~10 hours per week during the 4-week engagement
• Base
  
  Hours:
  
  Prepaid by Centered for a set number of hours across the accelerator cohort
• Additional
  
  Hours:
  
  Startups may choose to engage you directly for more support
• Rates: To be discussed and agreed upon prior to starting work
• Location: Remote-friendly. Designers based in Michigan will receive first look.