Founding Designer at rapidly scaling tech startup

Jack & Jill/External ATS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly scaling tech startup in London seeks a Founding Designer to lead the product vision and user experience from inception. The role offers full ownership of design, development of brand standards, and the chance to shape a design culture. Candidates should have proven experience in product design, a strong portfolio, and the ability to navigate ambiguity effectively. This is an exciting opportunity with a well-funded startup poised for significant growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a product designer, ideally in early-stage or fast-growth startups.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellent UX and UI craft with a user-centred mindset.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, with strong ownership, communication, and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design across discovery, UX, UI, and delivery.
• Define and evolve the visual language, brand identity, and design system.
• Partner closely with product and engineering to turn complex problems into elegant user experiences.

Skills

Product design expertise

UX/UI craft

User-centred mindset

Strong ownership

Strategic thinking

Job description

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Founding Designer

Company Description: Rapidly scaling tech startup backed by top-tier VCs, building a category-defining product with strong early traction.

Job Description:

As Founding Designer, you will shape the product vision and user experience from the ground up. You’ll own the entire design lifecycle — from strategy and research through to execution — while laying the foundations for a strong design culture in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This is a high-impact role with real ownership over both product and brand direction.

Location:

London, UK

Why this role is remarkable:

• Full ownership of product and brand design from day one
• Join an early-stage, well-funded startup with significant growth momentum
• Opportunity to define design standards, processes, and culture as the company scales

What you will do:

• Lead end-to-end design across discovery, UX, UI, and delivery
• Define and evolve the visual language, brand identity, and design system
• Partner closely with product and engineering to turn complex problems into elegant user experiences

The ideal candidate:

• Proven experience as a product designer, ideally in early-stage or fast-growth startups
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellent UX and UI craft with a user-centred mindset
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, with strong ownership, communication, and strategic thinking

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