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Founding Content and Growth Lead

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC · New York, NY, USA ·

Pay:
80.000 - 120.000
Job type:
Full Time


This is a full‑time opportunity based in the New York City with a fast‑growing, well‑funded startup building AI native products at scale. The company is focused on transforming complex workflows into intuitive, high‑impact user experiences using cutting‑edge AI, modern frontend technologies, and a robust design foundation. You will join a small, high‑velocity team working across product, engineering, and leadership to define the future of an AI‑driven platform.

If you’re looking for a role where you can shape the entire design direction of a company from day one, this is it. As the first or senior design hire, you’ll own the full design lifecycle—from zero to one product strategy to polished visual execution—while partnering directly with founders and senior engineers. This is a rare chance to build a design system from scratch, influence product architecture, and ship AI‑powered workflows that meaningfully impact users’ lives. You’ll thrive here if you’re a high‑ownership builder who loves rapid iteration, enjoys working closely with customers, and wants to leave your fingerprints on a product, culture, and brand that will scale for years.

Required Skills & Experience

4–7+ years of Product Design experience in fast‑paced startup environments

Strong portfolio demonstrating end‑to‑end ownership of complex product workflows

Expert level Figma skills and fluency in modern design systems

Experience designing for AI‑driven or B2B SaaS products

Ability to collaborate deeply with engineering and product teams

Technical proficiency with React, TypeScript, or AI assisted coding tools

Experience conducting customer discovery, usability testing, and rapid prototyping

Desired Skills & Experience

Background in engineering, computer science, or technical fields

Experience as a founding designer, early‑stage builder, or former founder/hacker

Familiarity with healthcare, logistics, or other complex operational domains

Ability to define visual identity and brand systems from scratch

Passion for building design culture, process, and best practices

What You Will Be Doing

70% AI native product design & system architecture

30% Frontend/UI implementation (React, TypeScript, or AI coding tools)

Daily Responsibilities

70% Hands‑On Design Execution (wireframes, prototypes, visual design, design systems)

10% Management & Strategic Duties (design direction, product strategy, cross‑functional alignment)

20% Team Collaboration (working with founders, engineers, and customers)

The Offer

Bonus eligible

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full‑time basis now and in the future.

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