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dynamism vc

Founding Designer

dynamism vc, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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⚡dynamism.io | investor & hiring exceptional humans for iconic 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 Not Applicable

Employment type Full-time

Job function Technology, Information and Media

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