Founding Product Designer

Role overview Step into the first design role at an early-stage product company and shape both the product experience and the visual brand from the ground up. The work covers an app aimed at young people, the marketing website, decks, and social presence, with the autonomy to take a rough idea to a clickable prototype to a finished interface in days. You will set the tone for the design system, typography, motion, and illustration style as the brand is defined.

Responsibilities - Lead product and brand design wherever it appears: app, website, decks, and social media. - Move from a rough idea to a clickable prototype to a finished interface within days. - Own the design system, typography, motion, and illustration style. - Produce marketing assets directly, including landing pages, social graphics, partner decks, and launch materials. - Work alongside the founder during the build, review what shipped, and refine the details.

Requirements - At least five years of senior product design experience, ideally including consumer products. - A portfolio that shows clarity and craft matter more than decoration. - Confidence working independently in Figma, building prototypes, and writing production-ready specs. - The visual taste to make a brand look coherent before any formal guidelines exist. - The ability to keep the big picture of the brand and the small interface details in view at the same time.

Nice to have - Front-end skills in HTML, CSS, and Tailwind so you can ship changes yourself. - A background in brand identity, type design, or motion design. - Experience designing for young audiences and a feel for why short-form, scroll-native interfaces work differently for them.

Benefits and work setup - Tools: Figma, Linear, plus your choice of motion and prototyping tools.