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Founding UX/UI Designer

As a founding designer, you'll be leading the design of our core tool and all future features. You will...

  • Play a leading role in improving overall UX by identifying areas of friction and addressing them with product iterations.

  • Speak to users and design improvements to the platform based on their needs.

  • Determine the aesthetic direction of the product.

  • Work directly with founders to shape and influence the direction of the product.

You’ll be successful in this role if you…

  • Are a relentlessly resourceful person with deep empathy for the user.

  • Have high standards for product quality.

  • Can iterate quickly.

  • Enjoy working on a very fast-moving team (we can build basically anything you design in a few days).

Bonus points

  • The ability to code basic frontend (ai assisted coding counts!).

  • If you've been a founder or founding team member before.


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Design Challenge (optional but encouraged)

We've found that the people we want to work with are as excited about the product as we are. We get hundreds of AI generated spam applications a week so we wanted to give people who really care a chance to stand out with a design challenge.

Challenge Description:

Take any part of the Gumloop product (not the landing page) and try to make it more intuitive/usable. Feel free to go as simple or as complex as you'd like. All we care about is that you understand the product and have the ability to improve it.

Submit any work as a file on the application form in any format you'd like.

If we use any of your submitted designs (hired or not) we will compensate you.

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$85000 / YEARLY (est.)
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What You Should Know About Founding UX/UI Designer, Gumloop

Are you ready to shape the future of user experience? As the Founding UX/UI Designer at our innovative company in San Francisco, you will play a pivotal role in revolutionizing our core product and driving future features that delight users. You’ll lead the charge in enhancing the overall UX by pinpointing areas of friction and addressing them through thoughtful product iterations. Engaging directly with users, your insights will drive meaningful improvements to our platform. You'll have the creative freedom to determine the aesthetic direction that resonates with our audience while working alongside our founders to influence the product's strategic trajectory. To thrive in this role, being resourceful and having a genuine empathy for user needs are essential. We appreciate high standards for product quality and a nimbleness to iterate rapidly on designs. If you love being part of a dynamic team that can transform your concepts into reality in record time, you’ll fit right in! Bonus points if you have coding skills for basic frontend tasks or if you’ve had prior founding experience. We want to meet people who are as excited about building things users love as we are and show us your passion through a design challenge that you can take on in your application. Join us on this exhilarating journey of creating something amazing together!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Founding UX/UI Designer Role at Gumloop
What does a Founding UX/UI Designer do at our company?

As a Founding UX/UI Designer, you will lead the design of our core tool at the company, focusing on enhancing the overall user experience. Your role includes identifying design friction points, collaborating with users for feedback, and determining the product's aesthetic direction.

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What skills are required for the Founding UX/UI Designer position?

To excel as a Founding UX/UI Designer, you will need to be resourceful, possess deep empathy for users, maintain high standards for product quality, and be capable of quickly iterating on designs to meet user needs efficiently.

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How important is user feedback for the Founding UX/UI Designer role?

User feedback is crucial for the Founding UX/UI Designer role as it informs design improvements and ensures the platform aligns with user needs. Engaging with users will help shape our product's features and usability.

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What makes our Founding UX/UI Designer position unique?

The Founding UX/UI Designer position is unique because you will have the opportunity to shape the entire trajectory of our product from the ground up. You will work closely with founders and can iterate rapidly on designs to bring your vision to life.

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Is coding experience necessary for the Founding UX/UI Designer position?

While coding experience is not mandatory, having basic frontend coding skills will be considered a bonus. Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools is also beneficial to enhance your design capabilities.

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Can I submit a design challenge for the Founding UX/UI Designer role?

Yes! We encourage candidates for the Founding UX/UI Designer role to complete a design challenge as part of their application. This is a great opportunity to showcase your understanding of our product and design skills.

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What kind of projects will the Founding UX/UI Designer work on?

As a Founding UX/UI Designer, you will be involved in designing core features of our tool and implementing product iterations that reflect user feedback and enhance the overall user experience.

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Common Interview Questions for Founding UX/UI Designer
How would you approach a design challenge for our product?

To approach a design challenge, I would first research the product to identify user pain points. I would then ideate potential solutions, create wireframes, and test them with real users to ensure usability.

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Can you describe your design process?

My design process typically involves understanding user requirements, sketching initial concepts, prototyping, conducting usability tests, and iterating based on feedback to continuously improve the design.

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How do you ensure your designs are user-friendly?

I ensure my designs are user-friendly by conducting thorough user research, creating personas, and performing usability testing to gather feedback that informs the design decisions I make.

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What tools do you use for UI/UX design?

I commonly use design tools such as Sketch, Figma, and Adobe XD for UI/UX design. For prototyping, I leverage InVision and Marvel. I also employ analytics tools to gather user feedback.

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How do you handle feedback on your designs?

I view feedback as an essential part of the design process. I take time to understand the feedback, analyze it from a user perspective, and then iterate on the design to improve it based on constructive criticism.

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What experience do you have in collaborating with developers?

I have collaborated closely with developers by providing detailed design specifications and assets, maintaining open communication throughout the development process to ensure the design vision is realized.

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How do you prioritize features in your designs?

I prioritize features based on user needs, project goals, and technical feasibility. I usually conduct user research to understand what features will provide the most value to users.

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What do you think is the most important aspect of UX design?

The most important aspect of UX design is user empathy. Understanding users, their needs, and their behaviors is critical in crafting experiences that are both intuitive and satisfying.

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How do you keep up with the latest design trends?

I keep up with the latest design trends by regularly reading design blogs, participating in online design communities, attending webinars, and following thought leaders in the industry on social media.

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Can you give an example of a successful design project you led?

One successful project involved redesigning a user onboarding process, where I implemented a more intuitive flow. Post-launch analysis indicated a 30% increase in user retention, validating the design changes.

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