Founding Product Designer – Senior/Staff

SignalFire

Founding product designer joining SignalFire’s network for VC-backed startup opportunities. Defining user experiences, design systems, prototypes, and interfaces for early-stage technology companies.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product design and user experience, with a strong focus on creating high-fidelity UI designs and building scalable design systems. Proficient in user research methodologies and data-driven design decision-making to enhance user satisfaction.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Product DesignUI/UX DesignFigma ProficiencyDesign System DevelopmentUser Research Methodologies

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Hard Skills

WireframingPrototypingUsability TestingInteraction DesignMotion DesignResponsive UI PrinciplesHTMLCSSBasic JavaScript

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdvocacy for Design Best Practices

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Creative SuiteFramerInVisionSketch

Industry Keywords

Human-Centered DesignEarly-Stage ProductsLean Product Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

InvisionJavaScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own the end-to-end user experience and design language for early-stage products
Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs for web and mobile applications
Develop user research strategies to understand customer pain points and optimize design decisions
Collaborate with founders, engineers, and product teams to align design with business objectives
Build and maintain design systems and reusable UI components for scalability
Conduct usability testing, A/B testing, and iterative improvements based on data and user feedback
Advocate for design best practices, accessibility, and human-centered design principles
Submit an application to join SignalFire’s Talent Ecosystem
Collaborate with SignalFire talent partners and portfolio-company leaders when opportunities match

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in product design, UI/UX, or visual design for web and mobile applications
Strong proficiency with Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools such as Framer and InVision
Experience building and scaling design systems from scratch
Knowledge of user research methodologies, usability testing, and data-driven design decision-making
Understanding of interaction design, motion design, and responsive UI principles
Familiarity with front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript
Experience working with early-stage startups or lean product teams is a plus
LinkedIn URL required for application
Resume/CV required; PDF format preferred
Current or preferred working location required in the application

Benefits

Comp & perks

Offers equity
Exclusive early-stage opportunities may be shared through SignalFire’s Talent Network
Profile kept on file for future product design roles
Occasional communications such as newsletters, insights, or invitations to community events (opt-in)