Founding Product Designer

Weekday (YC W21)

. Work directly with the founders and founding engineer to build the product, take it to market, and improve it based on real reader behavior .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaMid-LevelSenior💰 ₹3,000,000 - ₹5,000,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in visual and UX design, with a strong focus on typography, interaction, and motion design. Proven ability to create and refine consumer products from concept to launch, utilizing modern prototyping tools and AI-assisted design techniques.

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Product DesignerUI/UX DesignPrototypingInteraction DesignMotion Design

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Hard Skills

Visual DesignUX DesignTypographyInteraction DesignPrototypingMotion DesignConsumer Product DesignDesign SystemsConsumer PsychologyEnd-to-End Product Design

Soft Skills

CollaborationIndependent WorkDesign Decision ExplanationChallenging AssumptionsDefending Design Choices

Tools & Technologies

FigmaClaude DesignAI-Assisted Design ToolsPrototyping Tools

Industry Keywords

Consumer ProductsEarly-Stage CompanyDesign StandardsVisual ConsistencyUser Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work directly with the founders and founding engineer to build the product, take it to market, and improve it based on real reader behavior
Own the visual design and much of the UX
Shape the experience from the first screen a reader sees through closing a chapter
Own the reading experience, including typography, layout, composer, streaming text, transitions, motion, and interaction details
Own the wider product, including onboarding, story discovery, library, character interactions, episode endings, and sharing
Turn rough ideas into clickable, testable prototypes
Use AI and modern prototyping tools to explore ideas quickly
Work closely with the founding engineer during implementation
Test the real product and refine design details through production
Establish visual language, interaction patterns, and standards for future designers
Bring ideas, defend design decisions, challenge incorrect assumptions, and change direction when a better answer emerges
Build a tier A consumer product with strong typography, interaction, motion, pacing, and visual consistency
Pursue broad ownership with a path to Head of Design as the business grows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5+ years of experience
Exceptional visual and UX taste
Strong typography skills, including hierarchy, spacing, line length, rhythm, and readability
Portfolio of real consumer product work demonstrating visual and UX design
Experience designing and shipping products end to end
Strong interaction and motion instincts
Experience using AI to explore ideas and prototype interactions
Proficiency with prototyping rather than only designing screens
Ability to start from nothing without a detailed specification, existing design system, or competitor reference
Understanding of implementation constraints and strong collaboration with engineers
Ability to explain design decisions, challenge founders, and work independently
Genuine interest in consumer psychology
Preferred: four or more years designing consumer products
Preferred: experience at an early-stage company
Preferred: having taken at least one product from concept to launch
Familiarity with Figma, Claude Design, AI-assisted design and prototyping tools
Must-have skills: Product Designer, UI/UX Design
Good-to-have skills: Interaction Design, Prototyping, Motion Design