Connect Staffing and Consulting
Founding Product Designer New York City
Connect Staffing and Consulting, New York, New York, us, 10261
Founding Product Designer
Location:
New York City (In-person only)
Type:
Full-time
Compensation:
Up to $200,000
Equity:
Up to 0.5%
About the Role Our client is hiring a Founding Product Designer to help shape the future of a fast-growing startup that’s redefining how professionals interact with complex information. This is a rare opportunity to define the design DNA of a product from the ground up—blending craft, clarity, and systems thinking to solve meaningful problems with elegance and precision.
You’ll be the bridge between users, product strategy, and engineering execution. From concept to polish, you’ll lead the creation of intuitive, intelligent experiences that make deep knowledge accessible and actionable.
If you thrive in early-stage environments, obsess over the details, and want to build something that truly matters—this is your moment.
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end design process: research, ideation, prototyping, and final execution
Collaborate directly with founders and engineers to shape product vision and UX principles
Build and maintain a scalable design system that evolves with the product
Define the visual language across product, web, and brand surfaces
Conduct user research and translate insights into elegant, intuitive interfaces
Champion a design culture rooted in clarity, simplicity, and first-principles thinking
Qualifications
5+ years of experience designing and shipping high-quality digital products
A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional interaction, visual, and systems design
Experience at design-forward companies (e.g., Notion, Figma, Stripe, Airbnb, Linear)
Deep understanding of user-centered design and a sharp eye for detail
Comfortable operating with autonomy and ambiguity in a fast-paced startup
Thrive in a collaborative, in-person team culture in NYC
High taste level, humility, and curiosity—you sweat the small stuff
Why This Role Stands Out
Founding impact: Define the product and design DNA from day one
Creative freedom: Full ownership of design direction and experience
Collaborative team: Work with thoughtful, execution-driven builders
Equity and ownership: Up to 0.5% equity with real influence on trajectory
Premium environment: A design culture inspired by the best—Linear, Notion, Figma
Compensation Compensation: $200,000 per year
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New York City (In-person only)
Type:
Full-time
Compensation:
Up to $200,000
Equity:
Up to 0.5%
About the Role Our client is hiring a Founding Product Designer to help shape the future of a fast-growing startup that’s redefining how professionals interact with complex information. This is a rare opportunity to define the design DNA of a product from the ground up—blending craft, clarity, and systems thinking to solve meaningful problems with elegance and precision.
You’ll be the bridge between users, product strategy, and engineering execution. From concept to polish, you’ll lead the creation of intuitive, intelligent experiences that make deep knowledge accessible and actionable.
If you thrive in early-stage environments, obsess over the details, and want to build something that truly matters—this is your moment.
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end design process: research, ideation, prototyping, and final execution
Collaborate directly with founders and engineers to shape product vision and UX principles
Build and maintain a scalable design system that evolves with the product
Define the visual language across product, web, and brand surfaces
Conduct user research and translate insights into elegant, intuitive interfaces
Champion a design culture rooted in clarity, simplicity, and first-principles thinking
Qualifications
5+ years of experience designing and shipping high-quality digital products
A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional interaction, visual, and systems design
Experience at design-forward companies (e.g., Notion, Figma, Stripe, Airbnb, Linear)
Deep understanding of user-centered design and a sharp eye for detail
Comfortable operating with autonomy and ambiguity in a fast-paced startup
Thrive in a collaborative, in-person team culture in NYC
High taste level, humility, and curiosity—you sweat the small stuff
Why This Role Stands Out
Founding impact: Define the product and design DNA from day one
Creative freedom: Full ownership of design direction and experience
Collaborative team: Work with thoughtful, execution-driven builders
Equity and ownership: Up to 0.5% equity with real influence on trajectory
Premium environment: A design culture inspired by the best—Linear, Notion, Figma
Compensation Compensation: $200,000 per year
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