Role & Responsibilities :
Mission of This Role :
To lead and execute design across idea-stage and early stage startups. Translating early concepts into functional, user-centric products collaborating with studio team and founders. Set a high design standard, create scalable design systems, and ensure that every product we launch is both usable and delightful from day one.
Key Responsibilities :
- Own the end-to-end design process for multiple early-stage productsfrom research and ideation to final UI and developer handoff.
- Collaborate closely with startup founders, product managers, and engineers to co-create product vision and strategy.
- Conduct user research and usability testing to inform product decisions
- Emphasize building user experiences that are intuitive and liked / loved
- Design wireframes, flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI for mobile and web
- Establish and maintain reusable design systems and visual guidelines
- Rapidly iterate on designs based on feedback and changing requirements.
- Contribute to venture pitches and product storytelling through compelling visuals and prototypes
Ideal Candidate :
6-8 years of hands-on experience designing digital products, ideally in startups or fast-paced product teams.Formal education in design (e.g., B.Des, M.Des, or equivalent)Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in UX / UI design across web and mobile platforms.Mastery of tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools such as Principle, Framer, or similar.Deep understanding of user-centered design principles, design systems, and usability best practices and experience applying that to drive decisionsAbility to work independently, manage multiple projects, and thrive in high-ambiguity, low-structure environments.Bonus :
Opportunity to oversee and support junior team members or contractors as neededFamiliarity with AI tools and co-pilots that can enhance productivity and quality across the design process(ref : hirist.tech)