Company
Engineering
FoundingProductDesigner
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“Founding Product Designer. Skills: Product design, Design systems. Own full product design surface. Build design systems”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years design experience, Shipping full-scale apps, Building design systems, Product thinker, Core team member experience
Nice to Have
Exposure to voice-enabled products, Exposure to AI products, Exposure to ambient product design, Designing for consumer health, Designing for fitness products, Designing for wearable products
What You'll Do.
Own full product design surface
Stress-test design ideas
Iterate based on feedback
Ship production-ready designs
Make design decisions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with founders
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE This is the first dedicated design hire for an early-stage neurotechnology company. You won't be inheriting a design system or style guide — you'll be building them from scratch. You'll work directly with the founding team to own the full design surface: from early concept exploration through shipped product. The company is building a genuinely new product category in the cognitive health space that doesn't have an established design language yet. You'll shape what gets built, not just how it looks. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own the full product design surface from concept to production - Build design systems and style guides for a nascent product category - Stress-test design ideas with real users and iterate based on feedback - Ship production-ready designs that hold up at scale - Work closely with founders on product strategy and direction - Make strong design decisions and push back when something doesn't feel right WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Required: 2+ years of design experience at an early-stage consumer startup - Required: Proven track record of shipping full-scale apps from concept to production—not just components, marketing sites, or individual screens - Required: Experience building and maintaining design systems, not just handing off files - Required: Product thinker who can shape what gets built, not just execute visual design - Required: Core team member experience building products people love from the ground up - Nice to have: Exposure to voice-enabled, AI, or ambient product design - Nice to have: Experience designing for consumer health, fitness, or wearable products The ideal candidate is a bit of a mad artist—someone who takes risks, challenges conventions, brings a multidisciplinary perspective, and is deeply curious about design problems. COMPENSATION & DETAILS Competitive salary, equity package, benefits, and flexible PTO. LOCATION Early-stage startup role (work arrangement and specific location not specified in posting).
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