Founding Product Designer

TriSearch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Premium fitness and wellness

Health, dental, vision coverage

Daily company-provided dinner

Job summary

Confidential AI Technology Company in New York City is seeking a founding Product Designer to shape the user experience of its AI-powered platform. This hands-on role centers on turning complex AI workflows into intuitive, trustworthy software and overseeing them from discovery to final production.

You will define the design language, influence product direction, and directly impact how customers interact with AI daily.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience designing modern software products.
• Portfolio demonstrating product thinking, interaction and visual design.
• Expert-level proficiency in Figma and modern product design workflows.
• Experience designing complex web applications, SaaS platforms or enterprise software.
• Strong systems thinking and ability to simplify complex journeys.
• Comfortable collaborating closely with engineers throughout implementation.
• High ownership and ability to operate independently in an ambiguous environment.
• Excellent communication skills and strong product intuition.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive, end-to-end product experiences across the platform.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, domain experts and customers to translate complex workflows into designs.
• Own the design process from discovery and wireframes to high-fidelity mockups and specs.
• Create intuitive AI-powered workflows and features.
• Conduct user research, gather feedback, and iterate quickly.
• Build and evolve the company’s design system, interaction patterns, and visual language.
• Design for clarity, trust, accessibility, and usability across workflows.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure high-quality implementation.
• Help establish design best practices and raise product quality.

Skills

Product thinking

Interaction design

Visual design

Systems thinking

Ownership

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

Figma

Design systems

Job description

Founding Product Designer — Confidential AI Technology Company

Location: New York City

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Environment: On-Site, 5 Days/Week

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing, early-stage AI technology company building software for complex, high-trust professional workflows.

The company is developing AI-powered technology that helps organizations automate complex processes, modernize how teams operate, and safely incorporate AI into workflows where reliability, accuracy, security, and transparency are critical.

The Role

We are seeking a Founding Product Designer to help define how customers experience the company’s AI-powered platform.

This is a hands-on product design role focused on turning complex AI workflows into intuitive, trustworthy software experiences. You’ll work closely with Engineering, Product, domain experts, and customers to understand how professionals work today and design the interfaces and workflows that make sophisticated technology feel simple and reliable.

As one of the company’s first designers, you’ll have significant ownership over the product experience — from early concepts and user research through polished production designs. You’ll help establish the company’s design language, influence product direction, and shape how customers interact with AI every day.

Why This Role Matters

The company is building software for professionals performing complex, high-trust work.

Users need to clearly understand what the technology is doing, why it’s doing it, and where human judgment is required. Great product design in this environment goes far beyond aesthetics — it requires making sophisticated AI workflows feel transparent, intuitive, fast, and trustworthy.

As a Founding Product Designer, you’ll play a major role in defining that experience as the company and product scale.

What You’ll Do

• Design intuitive, end-to-end product experiences across the company’s core platform
• Partner closely with Engineering, Product, domain experts, and customers to understand complex workflows and translate them into thoughtful product experiences
• Own the design process from discovery and wireframes through high-fidelity mockups and production-ready specifications
• Create intuitive workflows for AI-powered products and features
• Conduct user research, gather customer feedback, and iterate quickly based on insights
• Build and evolve the company’s design system, interaction patterns, and visual language
• Design for clarity, trust, accessibility, and usability across complex workflows
• Collaborate closely with engineers throughout implementation to ensure high-quality execution
• Help establish design best practices and raise the overall product quality bar

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience designing modern software products
• Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional product thinking, interaction design, and visual design
• Expert-level proficiency in Figma and modern product design workflows
• Experience designing complex web applications, SaaS platforms, or enterprise software
• Strong systems thinking and an ability to simplify complicated user journeys
• Comfortable collaborating closely with engineers throughout implementation
• High ownership and ability to operate independently in an ambiguous environment
• Excellent communication skills and strong product intuitionStrong attention to detail and pride in creating exceptional user experiences

Preferred Experience

• Experience designing AI-native or agentic products
• Experience with enterprise workflow software or productivity tools
• Experience designing for regulated or trust-sensitive industries
• Experience creating and maintaining scalable design systems
• Experience conducting customer research and usability testing
• Previous early-stage startup experience

The Environment

• 5 days per week on-site in New York City — no remote or hybrid
• Fast-paced, early-stage startup environment
• High level of ownership and accountability
• Flat, highly collaborative team structure
• Opportunity to directly influence the product and design function as the company scales

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Premium fitness and wellness membership
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Daily company-provided dinner