Expression of Interest - Freelance UI/UX Designers

• Remote roles across the Asia–Pacific region (could be based in Southeast Asia, Australia, Aotearoa NZ, Pacific Islands)
• Freelance, daily-rate consultancy | Short and longer-term engagements
• Build thoughtful technology that matters

About us

Catalpa is an Australian not-for-profit working across the Asia–Pacific to improve lives through locally driven solutions. We design creative responses to complex problems, combining technology, behavioural insights and deep contextual understanding.

We bring together people from many disciplines — engineers, designers, economists, researchers and more — to work on projects with real-world impact. Our work is often one-of-a-kind, sometimes ambitious, and genuinely meaningful.

We work remotely across the region from homes, co-working spaces and a handful of offices.
Learn more at www.catalpa.io.

About the opportunity

As Catalpa's project pipeline grows, we're looking for experienced UI/UX Designers to join our Products team — a small, highly capable group building digital products designed for social impact.

You'll work across multiple projects, bringing hands-on design skill and a strong UX sensibility to the products we build.

This role is suited to an early career to mid-level designer – someone who can independently take a brief from concept through to high-fidelity output, engage constructively with product and engineering teams, and apply human-centred design thinking in their day-to-day practice.  Our products support work in health, education, infrastructure, transparency and public services, often in complex and resource-constrained environments.

What you'll do

As a UI/UX Designer at Catalpa, you'll take ownership of the design process from discovery through to delivery, creating intuitive, accessible, and visually engaging experiences across our web and mobile products.

You'll work across user research, information architecture, interaction design, prototyping, and visual design, translating user and business needs into high-quality solutions. Using tools such as Figma, Claude, and Cursor, you'll create production-ready designs, contribute to our design systems, and collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to ensure successful implementation.

You'll be comfortable communicating design decisions, participating in reviews, incorporating feedback, and maintaining a high standard of quality through testing, documentation, and design QA. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently while contributing to a collaborative, design-led culture focused on continuous improvement and delivering exceptional user experiences.