UX/UI Designer
About Oh Dear
Oh Dear is a website monitoring service that helps thousands of teams worldwide keep their sites running smoothly. We catch problems before users notice them - downtime, expiring certificates, broken links, performance issues.
We're a small team of 4 based in Belgium. No layers of management, no bureaucracy - just high standards and the freedom to pursue them. We've spent 7+ years building Oh Dear, and now we're ready to take it to the next level.
The opportunity
Most monitoring tools look like they were designed as an afterthought. Cluttered dashboards, confusing navigation, interfaces that technically work but don't feel good to use.
Oh Dear has always been different. But now we want to go further. We're redesigning our app to be exceptional. The kind of interface where every pixel has been considered, every interaction feels intuitive, and users actually notice the craft.
That's the bar. If you're excited by that challenge, keep reading.
What you'll do
- Redesign the entire Oh Dear app experience - dashboards, monitoring views, settings, alerts, onboarding, and more
- Create wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes
- Develop a design system that's consistent, scalable, and obsessively detailed
- Work closely with us to refine user flows until they feel effortless
- Collaborate with the developer who'll implement your designs - and care about how faithfully they're translated
What we're looking for
We're not looking for someone who's "pretty good." We want someone exceptional.
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A portfolio that makes us jealous — show us web app work where you've solved complex problems beautifully.
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An obsession with details — you notice when spacing is inconsistent or a transition feels off.
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Systems thinking — you can design components that work in 20 different contexts.
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Clear communication — we work async and remote, so articulate design decisions in writing.
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Strong opinions, loosely held — we want someone who pushes back with better ideas, but also knows when to collaborate.
Experience with data-heavy dashboards or monitoring tools? That's a bonus - but great design thinking transfers across domains.
Location
Remote, anywhere
Type
Freelance, project-based
Team
Design
Timeline
2026 redesign project
We look forward to hearing from you
At Oh Dear, we're looking for people with passion, curiosity, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match this description. Your skills and enthusiasm will stand out - especially if your career has taken some interesting turns along the way.
How to apply
Send an email to [email protected] with:
Skip the generic cover letter. We'd rather see how you think than read about your "passion for excellence."
