Founding Design Lead (m/f/x)

Cortea AI; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A Berlin-based startup is seeking a Founding Design Lead (UI/UX) to spearhead design efforts from the ground up. This role involves creating intuitive workflows and engaging interfaces for an AI-powered auditing solution. Candidates should have a passion for design, a strong portfolio, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders. The position offers competitive compensation of €90–120k along with equity and a mission-driven culture that emphasizes personal development and team collaboration.

Leistungen

High impact & growth opportunities

Learning budget for courses and conferences

Flexible vacation policy

Qualifikationen

• Passion for design and solving UX challenges.
• Portfolio of excellent product designs.
• Think in flows, not just screens.

Aufgaben

• Lead design from zero to one.
• Create intuitive and delightful interfaces.
• Shape product vision and user experience standards.

Kenntnisse

Experience designing complex SaaS products

Fluency in Figma

Hands‑on prototyping and testing

Strong product sense

Collaboration with engineers

Jobbeschreibung

About us

We’re Cortea, a Berlin-based startup transforming audits with AI.

The challenge: Manual audits of unstructured data and documents frustrate auditors at huge cost, while demand keeps rising.

Our solution: AI-powered software and specialized AI agents for auditors that streamline workflows and remove repetitive tasks.

Backed by >10m euro funding from top-tier VCs, with a working AI product and paying customers, we’re expanding our product and scaling the team.

We value first-principles thinking, speed, trust, and the joy of tackling big challenges together.

Your Role

As our Founding Design Lead (UI/UX), you will:

• Lead design from zero to one — from workflow mapping to pixel-perfect delivery
• Work with founders, engineers, and customers to turn audit flows into intuitive, delightful interfaces
• Create flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals for your features
• Design and refine our component library, layout system, and visual identity
• Help shape product vision, roadmap, and user-experience standards
• Help with hiring and establishing a design culture within the company
• Run usability tests, build feedback loops, and bring a systems mindset to decisions

This isn’t a “take the ticket” job. We want someone who asks why, pushes for better, and helps us build a product that feels like magic.

Qualifications

• Experience designing complex SaaS products
• Passion for design and figuring out best-in-class solutions to UX, UI, and interaction challenges
• A portfolio of excellent product designs delivered within a fast-paced environment
• Think in flows, not just screens
• Fluency in Figma and tight collaboration with engineers
• Hands‑on: prototype, test, and iterate with real users and stakeholders
• Strong product sense with the confidence to push back when needed
• Bonus: experience with AI/ML, enterprise tools, B2B SaaS, or workflow-heavy apps

We don’t expect you to check every box; we’re looking for talented designers who learn fast and deliver impact.

What We Offer

• High impact & growth: Front-row seat to scaling an AI startup with real ownership from day one
• Mission-driven culture: First-principles thinking, bold ideas, and a supportive team
• Compensation: €90–120k salary + meaningful equity
• Personal development: Learning budget for courses and conferences
• In‑office setup: Central Berlin office, team lunches, retreats, flexible vacation

Interview process

• First Call — Intro to Cortea with our Founders Associate Leon
• Second Call — Portfolio walkthrough and design challenge with Philipp
• Third Call — Deep dive into our culture with Valentin
• On‑site Half‑Day (Berlin) — Meet the team and work on a real problem together

We’re an equal-opportunity team and encourage women and underrepresented groups to apply.