Founding Product Designer

ABOUT THE ROLE This is the first dedicated design hire for an early-stage neurotechnology company. You won't be inheriting a design system or style guide — you'll be building them from scratch. You'll work directly with the founding team to own the full design surface: from early concept exploration through shipped product. The company is building a genuinely new product category in the cognitive health space that doesn't have an established design language yet. You'll shape what gets built, not just how it looks. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own the full product design surface from concept to production - Build design systems and style guides for a nascent product category - Stress-test design ideas with real users and iterate based on feedback - Ship production-ready designs that hold up at scale - Work closely with founders on product strategy and direction - Make strong design decisions and push back when something doesn't feel right WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Required: 2+ years of design experience at an early-stage consumer startup - Required: Proven track record of shipping full-scale apps from concept to production—not just components, marketing sites, or individual screens - Required: Experience building and maintaining design systems, not just handing off files - Required: Product thinker who can shape what gets built, not just execute visual design - Required: Core team member experience building products people love from the ground up - Nice to have: Exposure to voice-enabled, AI, or ambient product design - Nice to have: Experience designing for consumer health, fitness, or wearable products The ideal candidate is a bit of a mad artist—someone who takes risks, challenges conventions, brings a multidisciplinary perspective, and is deeply curious about design problems. COMPENSATION & DETAILS Competitive salary, equity package, benefits, and flexible PTO. LOCATION Early-stage startup role (work arrangement and specific location not specified in posting).