Founding Designer
2 weeks ago
Direct message the job poster from dynamism ⚡dynamism.io | investing & hiring former founders for category defining companies: Replit, ElevenLabs, Vapi | Y Combinator and McKinsey alum Founding / Lead Product Designer – San Francisco ($175K–$250K) About the Opportunity(s) Dynamism VC partners with exceptional early-stage founders backed by Y Combinator, a16z, Sequoia, Bessemer. We’re hiring multiple Founding or Lead Product Designers for our San Francisco–based portfolio companies. We've placed candidates from our networks in companies including: Vapi AI backed by AI Grant, Bessemer Replit backed by a16z, Coatue Meanwhile backed by Sam Altman, GV Wordware backed by YC, Felicis Tavus AI backed by Sequoia, Scale AI …and many more building across AI, productivity, and developer tooling. You’ll join as a founding design leader, defining the product experience and design culture from day one — working directly with world‑class technical founders solving frontier problems. Why These Roles Matter Design defines how users connect with a product — emotionally, functionally, and experientially. At this stage, your work will shape not just interfaces but the company’s identity, storytelling, and long‑term product DNA. We’re looking for founder‑minded designers who move fast, think deeply, and bring taste, clarity, and conviction to everything they create. What You’ll Do Own the full design lifecycle — from concepting and research to high‑fidelity UI and production. Create and scale design systems and visual identities that unify product and brand. Partner directly with founders, PMs, and engineers to define product strategy and direction. Prototype and iterate quickly, balancing speed with design excellence. Recruit and mentor early design hires and shape company‑wide design culture. What We’re Looking For 5+ years of product design experience with a strong, end‑to‑end portfolio. Prior experience as a founding or early designer at a high‑growth or VC‑backed startup. Ability to simplify complex workflows into intuitive, elegant user experiences. Expert command of Figma and modern prototyping tools (Framer, Principle, After Effects). First‑principles thinker with a bias for clarity, creativity, and action. Why You Might Be a Fit You’ve thrived in high‑ownership, fast‑moving environments. You care about craft, brand, and product coherence. You want to build iconic products in San Francisco alongside exceptional founders. You bring taste, urgency, and founder energy to your work. Compensation $175K – $200K base + meaningful early equity Based in San Francisco (hybrid/onsite preferred) Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Technology Information and Media Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at dynamism by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr
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