UI / UX Designer

Location:RemoteTime Zone Requirement:GMT ±3–4 hours (Eastern Europe, South Africa preferred)Type:Full-TimeLevel:Mid–Senior (flexible based on experience)

About the Role

We are hiring itsfirst in-house UI / UX Designerto take full ownership of product design across the platform.

Today, design work is handled externally, which has created friction, misalignment, and slower execution. This role is a critical hire that will bring design fully in-house — enabling tighter collaboration, faster iteration, and a more cohesive product experience.

You will work closely with theChief Product Officerand engineering team to design productsfrom 0-to-1, helping define how it looks, feels, and functions as it continues to scale.

This is a high-impact role with real ownership — not a pixel-pushing position, but a chance to shape the foundation of a growing product.

Design Vision

We’re looking for a designer who can execute aclean, modern, YC-style aesthetic:
* Simple
Simple
* Minimal
Minimal
* Functional
Functional
* Polished
Polished

The goal is to move away from generic or “template-driven” design and build a product experience that feels modern, intentional, and intuitive from day one.

What You’ll Do
* Own the end-to-end UI/UX design function as our first internal designer
Own the end-to-end UI/UX design function as our first internal designer
* Design core product experiences for 0-to-1 builds
Design core product experiences for 0-to-1 builds
* Translate product requirements into intuitive user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity designs
Translate product requirements into intuitive user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity designs
* Collaborate closely with the CPO and engineers in real time
Collaborate closely with the CPO and engineers in real time
* Improve usability, clarity, and consistency across the platform
Improve usability, clarity, and consistency across the platform
* Create and maintain design systems and reusable components
Create and maintain design systems and reusable components
* Proactively communicate design decisions, tradeoffs, and timelines
Proactively communicate design decisions, tradeoffs, and timelines
* Iterate quickly based on feedback and product priorities
Iterate quickly based on feedback and product priorities

What We’re Looking For

Must-Haves
* 3–7+ years of experience in UI/UX or product design
3–7+ years of experience in UI/UX or product design
* Experience designing SaaS or web-based products
Experience designing SaaS or web-based products
* Strong portfolio showcasing clean, modern product work
Strong portfolio showcasing clean, modern product work
* Proven ability to design products from scratch (0-to-1)
Proven ability to design products from scratch (0-to-1)
* Excellent communication skills —this is non-negotiable
Excellent communication skills —this is non-negotiable
* Ability to work collaboratively in real time with product and engineering
Ability to work collaboratively in real time with product and engineering
* Availability within GMT ±3–4 hours for overlap
Availability within GMT ±3–4 hours for overlap

Nice-to-Haves
* Startup or early-stage product experience
Startup or early-stage product experience
* Experience working closely with product leaders and engineers
Experience working closely with product leaders and engineers
* Familiarity with modern design systems and component-based workflows
Familiarity with modern design systems and component-based workflows
* Experience shaping brand or visual identity at an early stage
Experience shaping brand or visual identity at an early stage

Tools & Workflow

You’ll likely work with tools such as:
* Figma (primary)
Figma (primary)
* Product collaboration tools (Notion, Linear, Jira, etc.)
Product collaboration tools (Notion, Linear, Jira, etc.)
* Direct collaboration with engineering and product leadership
Direct collaboration with engineering and product leadership

Exact tooling may evolve as the team grows.

Why This Role Is Exciting
* Be thefirst in-house designer— real ownership from day one
Be thefirst in-house designer— real ownership from day one
* Work directly with the CPO and influence product direction
Work directly with the CPO and influence product direction
* Design real products, not marketing pages
Design real products, not marketing pages
* Help define the visual identity and UX foundation of the company
Help define the visual identity and UX foundation of the company
* Opportunity to grow into a lead design role as the team scales
Opportunity to grow into a lead design role as the team scales