Founding Product Designer - VC Backed Startups (Senior/Staff)
SignalFire - San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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At
SignalFire , we partner with
top early-stage startups
that are shaping the future of technology. Our portfolio spans 200+ innovative companies across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS.
We’re looking to connect with exceptional
Founding Product Designers
who are excited about
building intuitive, visually compelling, and user-friendly digital experiences
from the ground up. By joining SignalFire’s Talent Network, your profile will be shared with our portfolio companies, giving you visibility into
exclusive early-stage opportunities
that may not be publicly listed.
This is not an application for a specific job.
Instead, this is a way to get on the radar of VC-backed startups that are actively hiring
product design talent . If a company is interested in your background, they may reach out directly.
Who Should Join?
We’re looking for designers who are:
Passionate about
shaping the design vision and user experience for new products Excited about
building and scaling design systems in an early-stage startup environment Skilled at
collaborating with engineers and product teams to translate ideas into compelling interfaces Typical Roles & Responsibilities
Define and own the end-to-end user experience and design language for early-stage products Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs for web and mobile applications Develop user research strategies to understand customer pain points and optimize design decisions Collaborate with founders, engineers, and product teams to align design with business objectives Build and maintain design systems and reusable UI components for scalability Conduct usability testing, A/B testing, and iterative improvements based on data and user feedback Advocate for design best practices, accessibility, and human-centered design principles Common Qualifications
3+ years of experience in product design, UI/UX, or visual design for web and mobile applications Strong proficiency with Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools (Framer, InVision) Experience in building and scaling design systems from scratch Knowledge of user research methodologies, usability testing, and data-driven design decision-making Understanding of interaction design, motion design, and responsive UI principles Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, basic JavaScript) to collaborate effectively with engineers Experience working with early-stage startups or lean product teams is a plus Tools & Technologies You Might Work With:
Design & Prototyping: Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Framer, InVision, Principle User Research & Testing: Maze, Lookback, UserTesting, Hotjar, Google Analytics Design Systems & UI Libraries: Material Design, Tailwind UI, Carbon Design System Collaboration & Handoff: Notion, Miro, Zeplin, Abstract, Storybook Front-End Basics (for Collaboration): HTML, CSS, JavaScript basics What Happens Next?
Submit your application to join SignalFire’s Talent Ecosystem. We review applications on an ongoing basis to identify strong candidates. If there’s a match, a SignalFire talent partner or a leader from one of our startups may reach out directly. No match yet? We’ll keep your profile on file for future product design roles in our portfolio. Compensation Range: $170K - $250K #J-18808-Ljbffr