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Menlo Ventures

Founding Designer

Menlo Ventures, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


This is an opportunity with a new AI-forward portfolio company of Menlo Ventures, currently in stealth.

Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity. About the company

We're on a mission to make data intelligent, beautiful, and accessible to everyone. Our founding team and design advisor—all ex-Apple—obsess about user experience and have built products that millions love. We're pre-seed funded with deep Silicon Valley roots, backed by tier-1 investors.

The opportunity

As our first designer, you’ll work closely with the founders and our design advisor to define how humans collaborate with AI. You’ll own the entire design process for our core AI + data experiences, craft our design language, shape our brand identity, and influence every user touchpoint—from product to marketing. We are also open to expanding this into a Design Engineer role if skillset and interests align.

What you’ll do

Lead end-to-end product design, taking concepts from ideas to pixel-perfect interfaces

Define human–AI interaction patterns to make data exploration feel natural and empowering

Build scalable design systems that streamline workflows and maintain a high-quality user experience as we grow

Shape our brand identity, ensuring a cohesive visual language across product UI, website, and marketing

Initially own frontend implementation in Next.js and Tailwind, drafting our component system until we expand the engineering team

We're open to flexing this into a Founding Design Engineer for the right person.

What you bring

7+ years in design roles at design-centric companies, crafting exceptional products

Experience designing 0->1, both in terms of product and design environment (pure startup vs. new work within existing company) strongly preferred

Proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma) and the flexibility to adapt to new tools as needed

A strong grasp of interaction design, information architecture, and visual design principles, along with the ability to conduct user research and testing

Enthusiasm for AI and data visualization, and a desire to push boundaries at the intersection of intelligent systems and visual storytelling

Opinions about human–AI interaction, informed by experience and a desire to balance automation with human judgment

A user-obsessed mindset, dedicated to delivering delight through every detail

A proven ability to excel in fast-paced, evolving environments with a bias toward action and self direction

Frontend development skills in Next.js and Tailwind CSS, with ability to build and ship production-quality code

Why join us

Have a foundational impact, shaping our product DNA and innovating industry standards for how people should engage with data in the AI era

Collaborate with a small, talented team backed by top-tier investors

Enjoy a culture that values creativity, experimentation, and personal growth

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary: $125K – $200K, depending on experience and equity preference

Early-stage equity based on cash compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision

If you’re ready to define a new category of data intelligence where AI and humans collaborate seamlessly—let’s talk.

$125,000 - $200,000 a year

+ Early stage equity

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