Contract Web Product Designer (HeroUI + TTRPG Focus)

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The DM’s Ark is looking for a short-term contract web designer to help shape the next version of our web app experience for Dungeon Masters.

We’re building tools that record and transcribe TTRPG sessions, then turn them into rich, searchable notes and summaries. We want our product to feel like it belongs at the game table: modern, clean, and clearly inspired by the vibes of fantasy and TTRPGs.

Our existing experience:

Scope of Work

This is a short-term contractor role focused on a defined design deliverable set. You’ll be responsible for:

  • Creating a base design system for the application
    • Using HeroUI as the core component library
    • Establishing typography, color, spacing, and core UI patterns
    • Leveraging the HeroUI Figma kit where appropriate: https://www.heroui.com/docs/guide/figma
  • Designing 5 critical web app pages:
    • Campaign List Page – high-level overview of active campaigns and navigation into them
    • Campaign Overview – campaign dashboard, key stats, recent sessions, and quick actions
    • Session Overview Page – transcript-driven view with notes, summaries, and key highlights
    • Session Creation – flow for setting up and configuring new sessions
    • Settings – account, subscription, and app preferences (including TTRPG-flavored theming where appropriate)
    • Future Pages – as the application grows, there is opportunity for ongoing work

You’ll be working closely with the founding team, and your designs will directly inform how we build the next iteration of the product.

What You’ll Do

  • Translate product requirements into HeroUI-based Figma designs and prototypes.
  • Create clear, developer-friendly layouts that map directly to HeroUI components.
  • Help refine our visual language so it feels cohesive, thematic, and readable (dark mode friendly is a plus).
  • Collaborate directly with the founders to iterate quickly on UX and visual direction.
  • Provide guidance on layout, typography, and responsive behavior for desktop and tablet, with some consideration for mobile.

What We’re Looking For

  • Short-term contractor: This is a project-based, limited engagement, not a full-time role.
  • Strong web product design experience: you’ve designed real web apps, not just marketing sites.
  • Comfort with component libraries, ideally HeroUI or similar systems (Chakra, MUI, etc.).
    • Bonus if you’ve used the HeroUI Figma kit before.
  • Figma fluency (or a comparable modern design tool) with clean files and organized components.
  • A genuine love for TTRPGs (D&D or similar) and an understanding of how DMs and players think and navigate tools.
  • Strong sense of UX, hierarchy, and accessibility for dense, text-heavy interfaces.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with mobile or responsive design for web apps.
  • Prior work on tools or products in the gaming / TTRPG / productivity space.
  • Familiarity with modern frontend stacks (React, Next.js, Tailwind, etc.) so you can speak dev-friendly language.
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