We are seeking a Founding Product Designer to lead the design efforts and establish our brand's visual language. This role is pivotal in shaping the user experience and overall design strategy from ...
We are seeking a Founding Product Designer to lead the design efforts and establish our brand's visual language. This role is pivotal in shaping the user experience and overall design strategy from ...
NY · On-site
$120 - $180/hr
About You You think like a designer first and a product person close behind. You've been the design lead on a lean team with no thick PM layer -- the one who talked to customers directly, framed the ...
NY · On-site
$120 - $180/hr
About You You think like a designer first and a product person close behind. You've been the design lead on a lean team with no thick PM layer -- the one who talked to customers directly, framed the ...
Founding Product Designer
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$90 - $130/hr
We are looking for an exceptional product designer to become our first full-time design hire, own the user experience end-to-end, and help define how Packz should look, feel, and work as we scale.
Founding Product Designer
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$90 - $130/hr
We are looking for an exceptional product designer to become our first full-time design hire, own the user experience end-to-end, and help define how Packz should look, feel, and work as we scale.
$95 - $150/hr
As a designer at Nell, you'll collaborate closely with a small team of engineers and content designers to craft the product experiences of today and tomorrow. You'll work on end-to-end feature design ...
$95 - $150/hr
As a designer at Nell, you'll collaborate closely with a small team of engineers and content designers to craft the product experiences of today and tomorrow. You'll work on end-to-end feature design ...
Founding Product Designer
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$154 - $194/hr
Working with our existing designer, our Head of Product and the wider product team, you'll help set the design direction for the company, raise the quality bar and shape how design operates as we ...
Founding Product Designer
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$154 - $194/hr
Working with our existing designer, our Head of Product and the wider product team, you'll help set the design direction for the company, raise the quality bar and shape how design operates as we ...
$140K - $175K/yr
About You You think like a designer first and a product person close behind. You've been the design lead on a lean team with no thick PM layer - the one who talked to customers directly, framed the ...
$140K - $175K/yr
About You You think like a designer first and a product person close behind. You've been the design lead on a lean team with no thick PM layer - the one who talked to customers directly, framed the ...
Founding Product Designer
New York, NY · On-site
$120K - $160K/yr
Work closely with our founding team and shape both product and brand direction from day one ... Your designs-both visual and voice-will directly improve healthcare access for millions Interview ...
Founding Product Designer
New York, NY · On-site
$120K - $160K/yr
Work closely with our founding team and shape both product and brand direction from day one ... Your designs-both visual and voice-will directly improve healthcare access for millions Interview ...
Founding Product Designer
New York, NY · On-site
$120K - $160K/yr
Work closely with our founding team and shape both product and brand direction from day one ... Your designs--both visual and voice--will directly improve healthcare access for millions Interview ...
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Founding Product Designer
New York, NY · On-site
$120K - $160K/yr
Work closely with our founding team and shape both product and brand direction from day one ... Your designs--both visual and voice--will directly improve healthcare access for millions Interview ...
Founding Product Designer
New York, NY · On-site
$120K - $180K/yr
Champion design excellence and help define Glide's design culture as we scale Who You Are Experienced designer: 4-6+ years of experience designing product experiences, ideally in early stage fintech ...
Founding Product Designer
New York, NY · On-site
$120K - $180K/yr
Champion design excellence and help define Glide's design culture as we scale Who You Are Experienced designer: 4-6+ years of experience designing product experiences, ideally in early stage fintech ...
Founding Product Designer
New York, NY · On-site
$160K - $210K/yr
Own design end-to-end and set the bar for taste, craft, and product quality across Noise. * 2/3 design, 1/3 engineering, you lead with product intuition and ship with code * Own and ship design end ...
Founding Product Designer
New York, NY · On-site
$160K - $210K/yr
Own design end-to-end and set the bar for taste, craft, and product quality across Noise. * 2/3 design, 1/3 engineering, you lead with product intuition and ship with code * Own and ship design end ...
... Experience designing for AI driven or B2B SaaS products · Ability to collaborate deeply with ... founding designer, early-stage builder, or former founder/hacker · Familiarity with healthcare, ...
... Experience designing for AI driven or B2B SaaS products · Ability to collaborate deeply with ... founding designer, early-stage builder, or former founder/hacker · Familiarity with healthcare, ...
... Experience designing for AI driven or B2B SaaS products Ability to collaborate deeply with ... founding designer, early-stage builder, or former founder/hacker Familiarity with healthcare, ...
... Experience designing for AI driven or B2B SaaS products Ability to collaborate deeply with ... founding designer, early-stage builder, or former founder/hacker Familiarity with healthcare, ...
Founding Product Designer (New York)
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$120 - $180/hr
The Role We're looking for a Founding Product Designer to join our team and shape the experiences our customers interact with every day. You'll work across the full design process--from early ...
Founding Product Designer (New York)
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$120 - $180/hr
The Role We're looking for a Founding Product Designer to join our team and shape the experiences our customers interact with every day. You'll work across the full design process--from early ...
Founding Product Designer (New York)
New York, NY · On-site
$170K - $220K/yr
The Role We're looking for a Founding Product Designer to join our team and shape the experiences our customers interact with every day. You'll work across the full design process-from early research ...
Founding Product Designer (New York)
New York, NY · On-site
$170K - $220K/yr
The Role We're looking for a Founding Product Designer to join our team and shape the experiences our customers interact with every day. You'll work across the full design process-from early research ...
Product Designer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$80 - $120/hr
About the role We're hiring a founding product designer to build the control plane for powerful agents handling billing and medical records. Real patients and real practices depend on our agents. You ...
Product Designer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$80 - $120/hr
About the role We're hiring a founding product designer to build the control plane for powerful agents handling billing and medical records. Real patients and real practices depend on our agents. You ...
The opportunity We're hiring an experienced Founding Product Designer to lead design across Hazel end-to-end: from everyday admin workflows (notes, meetings, inbox, tasks) to Hazel's most complex ...
The opportunity We're hiring an experienced Founding Product Designer to lead design across Hazel end-to-end: from everyday admin workflows (notes, meetings, inbox, tasks) to Hazel's most complex ...
We're already deployed in production at top manufacturers and growing fast. Backed by leading ... The Role As the Founding Design Engineer, you'll define the visual and interaction DNA of Conduit ...
We're already deployed in production at top manufacturers and growing fast. Backed by leading ... The Role As the Founding Design Engineer, you'll define the visual and interaction DNA of Conduit ...
Product Designer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
About the role We're hiring a founding product designer to build the control plane for powerful agents handling billing and medical records. Real patients and real practices depend on our agents. You ...
Product Designer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
About the role We're hiring a founding product designer to build the control plane for powerful agents handling billing and medical records. Real patients and real practices depend on our agents. You ...
Founding Product Designer (UI/UX)
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$100 - $160/hr
Role Overview We're hiring our Founding Product Designer to own the end-to-end user experience of our AI agents and the platforms our customers use to interact with them. You will be responsible for ...
Founding Product Designer (UI/UX)
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$100 - $160/hr
Role Overview We're hiring our Founding Product Designer to own the end-to-end user experience of our AI agents and the platforms our customers use to interact with them. You will be responsible for ...
Founding Product Designer, Hazel AI
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$182K - $224K/yr
The opportunity We're hiring an experienced Founding Product Designer to lead design across Hazel end-to-end: from everyday admin workflows (notes, meetings, inbox, tasks) to Hazel's most complex ...
Founding Product Designer, Hazel AI
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$182K - $224K/yr
The opportunity We're hiring an experienced Founding Product Designer to lead design across Hazel end-to-end: from everyday admin workflows (notes, meetings, inbox, tasks) to Hazel's most complex ...
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A Freelance Founding Product Designer is an independent professional who collaborates with early-stage startups or new ventures to design the initial version of their product. This role combines product vision, user experience, and interface design to help shape the product’s direction from the ground up. As a freelancer, they typically work on a contract basis rather than as a full-time employee and often contribute strategic input, user research, prototyping, and design systems. Their work is crucial in laying the foundation for a product's look, feel, and functionality during its critical early stages.
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Job description
We are partnered with an early-stage startup on a mission to build a decentralized identity (DeID) protocol. We are seeking a Founding Product Designer to lead the design efforts and establish our brand's visual language. This role is pivotal in shaping the user experience and overall design strategy from the ground up.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end design processes, from concept to execution.
- Establish and maintain a cohesive visual language for the brand.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create intuitive and engaging user experiences.
- Develop prototypes and design specifications for new features and enhancements.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest design trends and Web3 technologies.
- Iterate designs based on user feedback and testing.
Required skills:
- Proven experience in product design, preferably in startups or tech companies.
- Exceptional skills in Figma for designing and prototyping.
- A strong portfolio showcasing Web3 projects and design work.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and drive projects forward.
- Passion for decentralized technologies and innovative design solutions.
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