The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time—but it’s also the greatest opportunity for innovation, and a challenge we’re proud to take on. At Overstory, we’re harnessing cutting-edge technology to enable a resilient electrical grid that keeps communities thriving as our world changes. The grid is the backbone of life as we know it. It powers hospitals, keeps food fresh, and ensures communities stay connected. But extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and growing wildfire risks are putting this critical system under pressure. All of this combined makes the electric utility industry the greatest opportunity for tackling climate change. One of the leading causes of catastrophic wildfires and power outages? Trees and brush coming into contact with power lines. That’s where we help. At Overstory, we use AI and advanced satellite imagery to pinpoint and prioritize vegetation risks before they materialize. By giving utilities critical analysis on those risks, we’re helping prevent outages, reduce wildfire risks, and accelerate the transition to a safer, more resilient grid. Our team spans the Americas and Europe, and we work with utility partners across the Americas and beyond. We’re outdoor enthusiasts, musicians, artists, athletes, parents, and adventurers. What unites us is a passion for solving complex problems, a commitment to climate action, and the belief that technology should be a force for good. Join us to help us build a more resilient world together. ##
What You’ll Do
Lead the end-to-end product design process of our customer-facing product including user research, wireframes, prototypes, flows, detailed design specs and QA. - Understand engineering and business constraints to create shippable solutions to users’ problems, and continuously validate the solutions with customers. - Lay out a design vision for what's possible by quickly iterating, knowing when to pay attention to detail and when to make low-fi sketches and prototypes. - Communicate and present your work clearly and frequently to teammates and company leaders. - Take full ownership of your work. That also means getting involved on how to communicate it to customers when releases happen. - Think both short- and long-term so that you can meet near-term deadlines while iterating toward a future vision. - Facilitate alignment and vision exercises (e.g. design sprints, workshops, planning). - Occasionally meet in-person with our customers to run workshops, attend field visits and learn about how our customers are leveraging Overstory in their day-to-day operations
Occasionally attend industry events to keep an eye on competition, and learn about how our prospects and customers are thinking about leveraging disrupting technology
Skills & Experience
A strong portfolio featuring examples of interaction design work
Experience working at an early-stage startup
Demonstrated experience with end-to-end (hybrid UX and UI) product design for enterprise software
Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams (product, engineering and design)
Skilled in turning the complex into dead simple experiences that non-technical users grasp with ease
Exceptional verbal, written and visual communication skills in a fast-paced environment
Experience leading design sprints and building consensus around the best ideas
Experience taking calculated risks; comfortable learning as you go, making mistakes, adhering to the notion that good/done > perfect
A genuine passion for the urgency of solving our climate crisis
What We Offer
Competitive, location-specific compensation and benefits
Flexible, autonomous and collaborative working environment rooted in trust - we build our work days around our lives, not the other way around
Home office stipend, coworking and ongoing education budgets
A company culture that genuinely embodies each of our core values
To be part of truly mission-driven work that reduces wildfires, protects earth’s natural resources and helps solve our climate crisis
Tackling the climate crisis is our greatest mission.
We act with urgency. #### Our curiosity fuels our growth.
We recognize that change is constant, and we find joy and power in exploration. #### We care for each other.
We love the power of machines but we nurture each other as humans. #### Trust is fundamental.
We assume the best in everyone, and we share ideas openly so that we have a positive impact. _________________________________
Use of AI in Our Hiring Process
We sometimes use AI tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as helping us manage applications more efficiently or ensuring job descriptions are clear and inclusive. All hiring decisions are always made by people, not machines. Any data processed by AI is handled securely in line with GDPR and our Privacy Notice.
