Founding UI/UX & Graphic Designer

About The Role

This is a rare founding design opportunity at a Y Combinator–backed consumer wearable company operating at the intersection of hardware, health, and human emotion. With prototypes already on users' wrists and a launch film live, the product is real and moving fast.

You will be the first design hire — owning the full consumer-facing design stack from day one. The founding team brings deep pedigree in consumer hardware (ex-Apple), and aesthetics and taste are at the absolute core of this brand. A compelling portfolio is the single most important factor in this hire.

This role can be based in London or San Francisco, and is expected to grow into a design leadership position as the company scales.

What You'll Do

Own the end-to-end UI/UX design for the iOS app, from concept through high-fidelity production assetsDesign and maintain the consumer website, ensuring a cohesive, premium brand experienceCreate all social media, email, and communications design across every consumer touchpointDesign event invitations, launch collateral, and campaign materialsDefine and steward the brand's visual language — ensuring consistency across hardware, digital, and printCollaborate cross-functionally with product, hardware, and marketing teams in a fast-moving early-stage environment

What We're Looking For

Required:

A standout portfolio demonstrating UI/UX design for consumer apps and broader brand design — website, social, email, invitations, and eventsStrong graphic design fundamentals; exceptional aesthetic sensibility and tasteProficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop); ability to produce both high-fidelity UI and polished marketing assetsProven experience designing iOS apps in accordance with Apple's Human Interface GuidelinesAbility to translate a brand identity into every consumer-facing touchpoint with a consistent visual languageSelf-starter mentality; comfortable operating with autonomy in an early-stage startupEligibility to work in the United Kingdom (London) or the United States (San Francisco) without company visa sponsorship — visa transfers are welcome

Strong signals (nice to have):

Degree from a top design school (e.g. Royal College of Art, RISD, or equivalent)Prior experience at a consumer company known for exceptional, taste-driven product design

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: ~$150,000 USD (US-based) / ~£75,000 GBP (London-based)Equity: Up to 1–2% — meaningful founding-level ownershipThe company has recently closed a seed round with angels and strategic partnersVisa sponsorship: Not available for new sponsorships; visa transfers are acceptable

Location

Primary office in London, United Kingdom; a San Francisco, USA base is also an option. On-site or hybrid presence is expected — fully remote candidates will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on location.