San Francisco, CA · On-site
$225K - $325K/yr
Founding Product Designer - San Francisco, CA (Onsite) Work experience Experience designing for complex B2B/C workflows. Experience at a high-growth startup (Seed to Series D). Experience working ...
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$225K - $325K/yr
Founding Product Designer - San Francisco, CA (Onsite) Work experience Experience designing for complex B2B/C workflows. Experience at a high-growth startup (Seed to Series D). Experience working ...
New York, NY · On-site
$100K - $200K/yr
Founding Product Designer As our Founding Product Designer, you'll take full ownership of the 0→1 build of our parent-facing experience -- turning a fragmented, complex journey into something ...
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New York, NY · On-site
$100K - $200K/yr
Founding Product Designer As our Founding Product Designer, you'll take full ownership of the 0→1 build of our parent-facing experience -- turning a fragmented, complex journey into something ...
New York, NY · On-site
$100K - $200K/yr
Founding Product Designer As our Founding Product Designer, you'll take full ownership of the 0→1 build of our parent-facing experience - turning a fragmented, complex journey into something simple ...
New York, NY · On-site
$100K - $200K/yr
Founding Product Designer As our Founding Product Designer, you'll take full ownership of the 0→1 build of our parent-facing experience - turning a fragmented, complex journey into something simple ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$150K - $280K/yr
We're growing revenue like crazy and looking to bring on a founding product designer to help shape the future of our product as we scale rapidly. We are very excited about the potential for AI to ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$150K - $280K/yr
We're growing revenue like crazy and looking to bring on a founding product designer to help shape the future of our product as we scale rapidly. We are very excited about the potential for AI to ...
New York, NY · On-site
About The Role As our founding Product Designer, you will work closely with our product management, engineering, and lending operations teams to create simple, elegant, and thoughtful experiences for ...
New York, NY · On-site
About The Role As our founding Product Designer, you will work closely with our product management, engineering, and lending operations teams to create simple, elegant, and thoughtful experiences for ...
Youtube Channel * Medium blog The Role We're looking for a Founding Product Designer to help shape how AI-native systems are built and used inside real enterprise operations. This is not a ...
Youtube Channel * Medium blog The Role We're looking for a Founding Product Designer to help shape how AI-native systems are built and used inside real enterprise operations. This is not a ...
New York, NY · On-site
$170K - $220K/yr
As our founding product designer, you'll shape our design philosophy, systems, and execution. You'll create clarity in ambiguous spaces, move quickly without sacrificing craft, and be a critical ...
New York, NY · On-site
$170K - $220K/yr
As our founding product designer, you'll shape our design philosophy, systems, and execution. You'll create clarity in ambiguous spaces, move quickly without sacrificing craft, and be a critical ...
Youtube Channel * Medium blog The Role We're looking for a Founding Product Designer to help shape how AI-native systems are built and used inside real enterprise operations. This is not a ...
Youtube Channel * Medium blog The Role We're looking for a Founding Product Designer to help shape how AI-native systems are built and used inside real enterprise operations. This is not a ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$150K - $220K/yr
Now, we're looking for a Founding Product Designer to define our design culture and own the end-to-end product experience. B2B software is notoriously clunky. We believe it should be delightful ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$150K - $220K/yr
Now, we're looking for a Founding Product Designer to define our design culture and own the end-to-end product experience. B2B software is notoriously clunky. We believe it should be delightful ...
Youtube Channel * Medium blog The Role We're looking for a Founding Product Designer to help shape how AI-native systems are built and used inside real enterprise operations. This is not a ...
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Youtube Channel * Medium blog The Role We're looking for a Founding Product Designer to help shape how AI-native systems are built and used inside real enterprise operations. This is not a ...
You'll work directly with the founding team to own the full design surface: from early concept ... Ship production-ready designs that hold up at scale * Work closely with founders on product ...
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You'll work directly with the founding team to own the full design surface: from early concept ... Ship production-ready designs that hold up at scale * Work closely with founders on product ...
New York, NY · On-site
$175K - $300K/yr
We are looking for a Founding Product Designer who combines a traditional background in design with a vision for how the world and work of design will evolve in the AI age. "Ship relentlessly" is a ...
New York, NY · On-site
$175K - $300K/yr
We are looking for a Founding Product Designer who combines a traditional background in design with a vision for how the world and work of design will evolve in the AI age. "Ship relentlessly" is a ...
Role overview We are seeking a passionate and versatile founding Senior Product Designer to spearhead the design of next-generation products and experiences for video creation. This role is pivotal ...
Role overview We are seeking a passionate and versatile founding Senior Product Designer to spearhead the design of next-generation products and experiences for video creation. This role is pivotal ...
Role overview We are seeking a passionate and versatile founding Senior Product Designer to spearhead the design of next-generation products and experiences for video creation. This role is pivotal ...
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Role overview We are seeking a passionate and versatile founding Senior Product Designer to spearhead the design of next-generation products and experiences for video creation. This role is pivotal ...
You'll work directly with the founding team to own the full design surface: from early concept ... Ship production-ready designs that hold up at scale * Work closely with founders on product ...
You'll work directly with the founding team to own the full design surface: from early concept ... Ship production-ready designs that hold up at scale * Work closely with founders on product ...
New York, NY · On-site
$180K - $200K/yr
Role overview GovWell is hiring a Founding Product Designer to own product coherence and usability as our platform scales. This role ensures that as multiple engineering pods move quickly, GovWell ...
New York, NY · On-site
$180K - $200K/yr
Role overview GovWell is hiring a Founding Product Designer to own product coherence and usability as our platform scales. This role ensures that as multiple engineering pods move quickly, GovWell ...
New York, NY · On-site
About the role You'd be the founding product designer at Hera. You'll own three surfaces: * The Hero platform - the AI teammate that is guiding our Heroes in doing their job ensuring expert-level ...
New York, NY · On-site
About the role You'd be the founding product designer at Hera. You'll own three surfaces: * The Hero platform - the AI teammate that is guiding our Heroes in doing their job ensuring expert-level ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$30/hr
TL;DR: We're hiring a Founding Product Designer to turn complex, week-long consulting projects into elegant, simple experiences powered by AI. If you love rethinking products from the ground up ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$30/hr
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New York, NY · On-site
We're hiring our first designer - a Founding Product Designer who loves making sense of complexity and wants real ownership. You'll define the design language, systems, and standards for Allium ...
New York, NY · On-site
We're hiring our first designer - a Founding Product Designer who loves making sense of complexity and wants real ownership. You'll define the design language, systems, and standards for Allium ...
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$170K - $200K/yr
Founding Product Designer / Design Engineer Hybrid - A few days per week on-site in NYC (Manhattan) office $170K - $200K base + Equity High-growth AI software startup is hiring its first designer to ...
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$170K - $200K/yr
Founding Product Designer / Design Engineer Hybrid - A few days per week on-site in NYC (Manhattan) office $170K - $200K base + Equity High-growth AI software startup is hiring its first designer to ...
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A Founding Product Designer is an early design hire at a startup, responsible for shaping the company's design vision and user experience from the ground up. They collaborate closely with founders, engineers, and product teams to establish design systems, craft intuitive user interfaces, and influence product strategy. This role requires both hands-on design execution and the ability to set foundational processes for scaling design as the company grows.
To thrive as a Founding Product Designer, you need a strong background in user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design, product strategy, and iterative prototyping, usually supported by a portfolio of digital products. Proficiency in tools like Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and familiarity with design systems and user research methodologies are commonly expected. Outstanding communication, adaptability, and an entrepreneurial mindset help navigate fast-paced startup environments and foster cross-functional collaboration. These combined skills enable you to shape the company’s product vision and create impactful user-centered solutions from the ground up.
As a Founding Product Designer in an early-stage startup, you’ll likely face challenges such as working with limited resources, defining design processes from scratch, and balancing speed with quality. You’ll be expected to wear multiple hats—handling everything from UX research to UI execution and collaborating closely with founders, engineers, and other team members. The role requires a proactive approach, openness to frequent changes, and a willingness to help shape not just the product, but also the company culture and brand. While the workload can feel demanding and ambiguous at times, it provides a unique opportunity to make a significant impact and rapidly grow your skills.
$225K - $325K/yr
Full-time
Posted 15 days ago
Founding Product Designer - San Francisco, CA (Onsite)
Work experience
Experience designing for complex B2B/C workflows.
Experience at a high-growth startup (Seed to Series D).
Experience working autonomously without a PM.
Experience as a founding or sole designer.
We are looking for :
We're looking for a Founding Product Designer with 3+ years of experience in end-to-end product design, particularly within B2B or complex product environments. You should be comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup setting and have a track record of translating complex workflows into simple, elegant, and visually polished user experiences. Bonus points if you have experience working directly with founders and have a design portfolio that showcases both strong systems thinking and a consumer-grade aesthetic.
What you'll do:
