--- title: 'Senior UI/UX Designer at StarRez' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-ui-ux-designer-starrez-hyderabad-56dcqqy43nb3' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-15' --- # Senior UI/UX Designer at StarRez - **Company:** StarRez - **Location:** Hyderabad, India - **Posted:** 2026-06-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/starrez/jobs/5281803008 ## Job description ## About StarRez StarRez is the global leader in student housing software, providing innovative solutions for on and off-campus housing management, resident wellness and experience, and revenue generation. Trusted by 1,400+ clients across 25+ countries, StarRez supports more than 4 million beds annually with its user-friendly, all-in-one platform, delivering seamless experiences for students and administrators. With offices in the United States, Australia, the UK, and India, StarRez blends the robust capabilities of a global organization with the personalized care and service of a trusted partner. ## The Role We’re looking for a Senior UI/UX Designer to join our College Pads team in Hyderabad, India. This is not a typical design role. It’s a role with ownership, real impact and high visibility. You will be initially optimising the current College Pads platform and in the future transition to working on a AI first new platform. You’ll partmer closely with Product and Engineering to experiment to learn fast, and iterate optimising user journeys for outstanding user experience and lead conversion. You’ll take ownership of high-impact product design challenges, shaping lead-based user journeys and complex operational systems into intuitive, accessible experiences used by students and administrators around the world.  This is a high-ownership senior independent contributor role: you’ll influence product direction within your domain, elevate design quality across initiatives, and help mature a growing global design practice. We’re looking for a designer with strong experience in B2B2C products, ideally in lead-based environments where acquisition, conversion, engagement, and monetization are tightly connected. You bring deep strength in UX research and experimentation, and you use data, customer insight, and sound judgment to shape solutions. You’re curious about AI and emerging tools, however grounded in a problem-first mindset and thoughtful about when they create real value. ## What You Will Own - Drive outcomes, not just outputs: Design with a focus on acquisition, conversion, and engagement measuring success through real usage and impact - Turn complexity into clarity: Shape multi-sided experiences (students, universities, property managers) into simple, intuitive journeys - Work fast and iteratively: Prototype, test, ship, and refine in tight cycles with direct user feedback - Lead through discovery: Engage users continuously, define problems clearly, and validate solutions with evidence - Operate AI-first: Use AI tools to accelerate research, ideation, and execution while staying grounded in real user problems - Raise the bar: improve design quality, and contribute to a growing India and global design practice Required Qualifications - 5+ years designing complex digital products B2B2C or B2C - Experience in conversion-focused products, lead-gen or marketplaces - Experience in experimentation and A/B testing - Strong UX fundamentals across flows, systems, and interaction design - Comfortable working in lean, fast-paced teams with high ownership - Strong collaboration with Product & Engineering - Clear communicator who can explain decisions and influence direction - Experience with accessibility (WCAG) - A mindset focused on outcomes, not just deliverables - Proven ability to deliver measurable user experience improvements ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience in ILS or property listing sites - Background in scale-ups or high-growth environments - Experience using AI in design workflows or product experiences Even if you don't have all of the Preferred Qualifications listed above, but feel you have what it takes to succeed in the role, we would love to hear from you! Reasons to join our Team: StarRez is not just a workplace—it’s a place to belong, build, and grow. - A Culture That Lasts: Many of our team members have been with us for 20+ years—a testament to our people-first philosophy. - Global Impact, Local Ownership: Join a team that spans across Australia, the USA, the UK, and Canada, working on industry-leading solutions, while building the centre up from ground up. - Long-Term Vision: We’re not here for short-term gains. We invest in our people for the long haul, creating an environment where you can grow, lead, and thrive. - Innovation with Stability: Backed by Vista Equity Partners, we combine the agility of a scaling SaaS company with the stability of long-term industry leadership. - Z-Factor: We take pride in our culture of passion, care, and high performance. The Z-Factor defines how we support our teams, foster growth, and ensure that everyone at StarRez thrives. If you are excited about building game-changing products in a high-impact, collaborative environment—StarRez India is the place for you. We are proud of our diverse workforce and are dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all employees. People from various ethnicities, ages, genders, and abilities are encouraged to apply. Notice to external Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies: StarRez will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, headhunters, or any other third parties for this role through this website or directly to any employee. StarRez and any of our subsidiaries will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company. In addition, we ask that you do not reach out to any employee with regards to this position, or any other positions, now, or in the future. StarRez is an equal opportunity employer. ## About StarRez ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: StarRez provides a unified residential management platform that automates housing, events, and community operations for universities and accommodation providers globally. - **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped/Profitable, no recent funding rounds disclosed) - **Headquarters**: West Melbourne, Australia (with offices in Denver, USA; London, UK; and Hyderabad, India) - **Founded**: 1992 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: PropTech (Property Technology) and EdTech (Education Technology), specifically student housing and accommodation management software. - **Target customers**: B2B, serving universities, colleges, and accommodation providers (on- and off-campus housing, conference and event centers). - **Mission or purpose statement**: "The Platform for Thriving Residential Communities." ## Products & Services - **On-Campus Housing Platform**: A comprehensive SaaS solution for managing room selection, roommate matching, meal plans, and the full student housing lifecycle, with AI enhancements. - **Off-Campus Housing Platform (powered by College Pads)**: A university-branded platform providing verified listings, renter education, and tools for the off-campus housing journey. - **Conference & Events Platform**: Manages group bookings, lodging, and event logistics for conferences, summer programs, and special events. - **Rez360**: A module for managing conduct, community operations, student employment, incident tracking, duty rounds, visitor tracking, and AI-assisted communication. - **StarRez Intelligence**: A suite of responsible, purpose-built AI tools for insights, trend prediction, and workflow simplification (e.g., AI-assisted writing, conversational data exploration). - **StarCare Online**: A 24/7 global support knowledge base for users. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company). - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated at $25M–$100M (USD) per Glassdoor; serves 1,300+ customers in 25+ countries, managing 3M+ residents. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed (bootstrapped/profitable). Partners include Microsoft Azure (cloud infrastructure) and a network of technology and service providers. - **Growth Signals**: 30+ years in business; 1,300+ customers; 3M+ residents managed; 917,000+ monthly active cloud users; 98% customer satisfaction score; expanding AI capabilities (StarRez Intelligence); hiring across multiple global offices (23 open roles as of mid-2026). ## Competitive Advantages - **Market Leadership**: Dominant, long-standing provider in the niche of student housing management software with 1,300+ customers in 25+ countries. - **Enterprise-Grade Security & Compliance**: SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS Level 1, HIPAA-Ready, FERPA-Ready, and Cyber Essentials Plus certified. - **Deep Domain Expertise**: 30+ years of specialization in student housing, making them the industry thought leader and subject matter expert. - **High Customer Loyalty**: 98% customer satisfaction score and a strong, collaborative user community. - **Scalable & Configurable Platform**: Serves small properties to global portfolios, with a highly configurable, enterprise-ready solution. ## Strategic Focus - **AI Integration**: Actively building and embedding responsible, purpose-built AI (StarRez Intelligence) across the platform for insights, trend prediction, and workflow automation. - **Platform Expansion**: Deepening the unified platform to connect on-campus, off-campus, and event housing into a single ecosystem. - **Global Growth**: Expanding presence across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, with a growing Hyderabad office as a key tech hub. - **Customer Community**: Strengthening the network of housing professionals through events, forums, and peer collaboration. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a team of "caring, energetic, high performing and passionate people" with a strong emphasis on community, innovation, and continuous improvement. 85% of employees would recommend to a friend (Glassdoor). - **Work Model**: Flexible working arrangements with remote options globally. Offices in Melbourne (APAC HQ), Denver (North America HQ), London (fully remote team), and Hyderabad (hybrid). - **Benefits**: Competitive salary, retirement benefits, full coverage health insurance, flexible working, volunteer days, Friday lunches, standing desks, and a solar-powered Melbourne office. - **Engineering Culture**: Emphasis on learning from senior staff, attending conferences, and trying new ideas. Active hiring for AI, platform, and engineering roles. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Glassdoor rating of 4.4/5 for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. ## Sources 1. [starrez.com](https://www.starrez.com/company/about-us) 2. [starrez.com](https://www.starrez.com/company/careers) 3. [starrez.com](https://www.starrez.com/) 4. [glassdoor.com](https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-StarRez-EI_IE385740.11,18.htm) 5. 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