Founding Designer — UI/UX & Brand, Equity + Flight Stipend

Navi AI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Creative autonomy

Flight training stipend

Direct visibility with CEO and CTO

Portfolio legacy impact

Job summary

A pioneering technology firm in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Designer to define its visual identity across all touchpoints. The ideal candidate has 3-6 years of experience in UI/UX and brand design within tech startups. This role offers creative autonomy, a competitive salary, and the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership, impacting how AI is integrated into aviation. Your design will shape trust and clarity in an industry that demands credibility and excellence.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in UI/UX and brand design, ideally in startups or SaaS environments.
• Portfolio demonstrating range — product UI, brand identity, and visual storytelling.
• Strong communicator who collaborates closely with engineers and founders.

Responsibilities

• Create intuitive interfaces for instructors, students, and training centers.
• Conduct lightweight usability testing with real pilots and instructors.
• Develop and own Navi’s visual language — logo, color system, typography, iconography.

Skills

UI/UX design

Brand design

Figma

Adobe Suite

Modern web design tools

Job description

A pioneering technology firm in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Designer to define its visual identity across all touchpoints. The ideal candidate has 3-6 years of experience in UI/UX and brand design within tech startups. This role offers creative autonomy, a competitive salary, and the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership, impacting how AI is integrated into aviation. Your design will shape trust and clarity in an industry that demands credibility and excellence.