Founding UI/UX & Graphic Designer Clera · USD 150k/yr San Francisco, CA, US Work

About the Role
This is a rare founding design opportunity at a Y Combinator-backed consumer wearable company operating at the intersection of hardware, health, and human emotion. With prototypes already on users' wrists and a launch film live, the product is real and moving fast.

You will be the

first design hire

- owning the full consumer-facing design stack from day one. The founding team brings deep pedigree in consumer hardware (ex-Apple), and aesthetics and taste are at the absolute core of this brand. A compelling portfolio is the single most important factor in this hire.

This role can be based in

London

or

San Francisco , and is expected to grow into a design leadership position as the company scales.

What You'll Do

Own the end-to-end UI/UX design for the iOS app, from concept through high-fidelity production assets

Design and maintain the consumer website, ensuring a cohesive, premium brand experience

Create all social media, email, and communications design across every consumer touchpoint

Design event invitations, launch collateral, and campaign materials

Define and steward the brand's visual language - ensuring consistency across hardware, digital, and print

Collaborate cross-functionally with product, hardware, and marketing teams in a fast-moving early-stage environment

What We're Looking For
Required:

A standout portfolio demonstrating UI/UX design for consumer apps and broader brand design - website, social, email, invitations, and events

Strong graphic design fundamentals; exceptional aesthetic sensibility and taste

Proficiency in

Figma

and

Adobe Creative Suite

(Illustrator, Photoshop); ability to produce both high-fidelity UI and polished marketing assets

Proven experience designing iOS apps in accordance with Apple's Human Interface Guidelines

Ability to translate a brand identity into every consumer-facing touchpoint with a consistent visual language

Self-starter mentality; comfortable operating with autonomy in an early-stage startup

Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom (London) or the United States (San Francisco) without company visa sponsorship - visa transfers are welcome

Strong signals (nice to have):

Degree from a top design school (e.g. Royal College of Art, RISD, or equivalent)

Prior experience at a consumer company known for exceptional, taste-driven product design

Compensation & Benefits

Salary:

~$150,000 USD (US-based) / ~£75,000 GBP (London-based)

Equity:

Up to 1-2% - meaningful founding-level ownership

The company has recently closed a seed round with angels and strategic partners

Visa sponsorship:

Not available for new sponsorships; visa transfers are acceptable

Location
Primary office in

London, United Kingdom ; a

San Francisco, USA

base is also an option. On-site or hybrid presence is expected - fully remote candidates will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on location.

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