Founding Product Designer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative AI startup in Slough is looking for a brilliant founding Product Designer. In this role, you'll define UX/UI principles, design new features, and lead the marketing site design. The ideal candidate has a strong portfolio, experience in fast-growing companies, and is passionate about design consistency and user engagement. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the brand's digital experience.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio showcasing your UX design process and clean visuals.
• Experience at a fast-growing and early-stage company.
• Ability to balance speed with quality in design work.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain clear UX/UI principles for all products.
• Work closely with engineers to design new features.
• Ensure a unified user journey from onboarding to ongoing engagement.
• Lead the design of the marketing site aligning with product experience.
• Gather insights into user behavior to inform design solutions.

Skills

UX/UI design principles

Portfolio showcasing end-to-end case studies

Strong relationship building

Creativity and care in work

Job description

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We're working with one of Europe's fastest-growing AI startups and they're looking for a brilliant founding Product Designer to join them.

Having already seen monumental success, this role is an exciting opportunity for a designer to join and really elevate the experience across this brand's digital ecosystem. You'll be setting the bar for design, whilst ensuring each touchpoint is a joy to use.

What you'll be doing:

• Defining and maintaining clear UX/UI principles to ensure consistency, usability, and a polished visual experience across all products
• Working closely with engineers to design new features, balancing functionality with strong design
• Ensuring a unified and intuitive user journey from onboarding through ongoing engagement
• Leading the design of their marketing site, aligning it with product experience and brand identity
• Gathering insights into their users' behaviour and translating these into thoughtful design solutions that build trust and position the brand as number one in their market.

Who are they looking for?

• You've got a strong portfolio that showcases several end-to-end case studies, including your UX process and thinking, and your eye for beautiful, clean visuals
• You've previously worked at a fast-growing and early-stage company
• You're easily able to balance speed with quality when it comes to your work
• You've worked on complex products and very much enjoy this space
• You're brilliant at building relationships, particularly with engineering
• You're excited to bring creativity, intensity and care to your work

And most of all, you're passionate about joining somewhere that could be truly life-changing!

If this sounds like your perfect role then apply with your CV and portfolio (linked on your CV). If it looks like you could be a strong match, we'll be in touch to chat further.