Founding Product Designer

C10 Labs

Founding Product Designer creating intuitive workflows and user experiences for Buckstop's platform. Collaborating with founders and engineers to simplify complex enterprise operations and enhance product design.

Posted 6/23/2026contractRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $40 - $50 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This is not a role for someone who simply executes mockups.
We are looking for a designer who can evaluate what has already been built, understand the business and customer requirements, identify opportunities for improvement, and present thoughtful design solutions.
You will work directly with the founders, engineers, and customers to create intuitive workflows and enterprise-grade user experiences that make complex data and operational processes easy to understand and act upon.
Help define design principles and standards across the platform
Design end-to-end user journeys and workflows
Create wireframes, user flows, mockups, and interactive prototypes
Conduct usability reviews and recommend improvements
Simplify complex operational and analytical workflows into intuitive experiences
Create and maintain scalable design systems in Figma

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience in Product Design, UI/UX Design, or User Experience roles
Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design work
Advanced proficiency in Figma
Experience creating wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and design systems
Strong understanding of UX principles, information architecture, and interaction design
Experience collaborating directly with engineering teams
Ability to clearly communicate design decisions and rationale
Preferred qualifications: Experience designing SaaS, enterprise software, analytics platforms, operational tools, or workflow applications; Experience in startup or early-stage environments; Familiarity with data-heavy applications, dashboards, and reporting tools; Experience conducting customer interviews and usability testing; Understanding of AI-enabled products and workflow automation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Founding-team level influence on product direction
Direct collaboration with founders and engineering leadership
Opportunity to define the design language of an emerging category leader
Significant ownership and visibility across the company
Work on meaningful sustainability and circular economy challenges
Potential pathway into a long-term Product Design leadership role as the company scales

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Hard Skills & Tools

Product DesignUI/UX DesignUser ExperienceWireframesPrototypesUser FlowsDesign SystemsUX PrinciplesInformation ArchitectureInteraction Design

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingCreativityAttention to DetailUser-Centric MindsetAdaptabilityPresentation SkillsEmpathy