At a Glance
- Tasks: Join us to design user-friendly software and enhance our visual identity.
- Company: Axle Energy, a pioneering company in the decarbonised energy sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, equity options, enhanced parental leave, and hybrid working.
- Other info: Diverse team culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while shaping the future of energy.
- Qualifications: Curiosity about user experience and a strong design portfolio.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 200000 £ per year.
Overview
At Axle Energy, we’re building the infrastructure that will underpin the decarbonised energy system.
Our software moves energy usage to times when electricity is cheap and green, by controlling vehicle charging, heating systems, and home batteries.
We control hundreds of thousands of energy assets.
We’re building in a legacy industry and moving gigawatt‑hours of electrons in the real world, but we operate at lightning speed, and we’re growing the team to meet customer demand.
We’re proud to be supported by world‑leading investors, including Accel.
Read more about what we’re building here.
Responsibilities
We’re looking for our first designer to level‑up design throughout the company.
Building the systems – in code – to allow everybody to ship beautiful software, faster.
Deepening our culture of user research and getting into the weeds of how people experience Axle’s products, both B2C and B2B2C.
Leading on our visual identity and finding new ways to tell Axle’s story, through web, animation, and video.
Lead design on the “engineering” side of products and enjoy shipping things end to end.
Distill complex, technical domain for non‑technical users.
Qualifications & Desired Traits
- Deep curiosity about the world and how people experience it.
- Interest in bringing sophisticated technology to broader audiences.
- Ability to prioritize usability over aesthetics when required.
- Experience in visual identity, web, animation, or video preferred.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating end‑to‑end design work.
Compensation & Benefits
A meaningful slice of equity in Axle, alongside a competitive salary, with total compensation ranging from £75k‑£200k (base salary + equity).
We operate with a deliberately flat structure and aim to keep pay equitable across the company, with a 1:1 median ratio between founder and team compensation.
Enhanced parental leave to support you through life’s meaningful moments.
Bi‑annual retreats to strengthen team connection & shared purpose.
Hybrid working – we have a dog‑friendly office around Farringdon.
To maximize collaboration, we ask that you spend 2‑3 days a week in the office.
- Interview Process
- CV & portfolio screen
- Initial interview
- Deep dive on a project of your choice
- Final interview (in‑person)
• Offer, references, and welcome to the team!
Commitment to Diversity
We are extremely keen to build a diverse company, and we’re particularly eager to hear from candidates who don’t fit the traditional role stereotypes.
If you’re motivated by our mission, please do reach out, even if you feel you might not “check all the boxes”.
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Design in City of Westminster employer: Axle Energy
At Axle Energy, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through meaningful equity opportunities and a flat organisational structure that promotes equitable pay. Located in the vibrant area of Farringdon, our dog-friendly office supports a hybrid working model, allowing you to balance professional and personal life while contributing to the vital mission of transforming energy markets.
