Founding Product Designer

6 Days ago • 3 Years + • Product Design • $175,000 PA - $275,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Founding Product Designer at Pika, you will execute high-quality UI/UX designs, from wireframes to polished interfaces. You'll collaborate with product managers, engineers, and the creative team to refine and implement product features. Your responsibilities include conducting user research, usability testing, feedback analysis, and contributing to a scalable design system. You'll create intuitive and visually compelling experiences for users of social apps and creative tools, enhancing user engagement. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in UI/UX design with a strong portfolio showcasing user-centered work. Experience designing social apps or highly interactive experiences is crucial. The role demands strong collaboration, critical thinking, and proficiency in design tools.
Must have:
  • 3+ years UI/UX design experience
  • Social app/creative tool design experience
  • User-centered design approach
  • Proficiency in design tools
  • Collaboration & critical thinking
Good to have:
  • Experience in a fast-paced startup
  • Active social media user
Perks:
  • Competitive salary ($175,000–$275,000)
  • Equity in a fast-growing startup
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Social events at Palo Alto HQ
  • Supportive and collaborative culture

Job Details

Founding Product Designer

At Pika, we’re building groundbreaking tools for creators, empowering them to tell their stories with ease. With over $135M in funding and a passionate team, we’re on a mission to make video creation accessible to everyone. We’re looking for a Founding Product Designer to craft engaging, user-friendly experiences and bring our product vision to life.

Your Role

  • Execute high-quality UI/UX designs, from wireframes to polished interfaces.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and the creative team to refine and implement product features.
  • Conduct user research, usability testing, and feedback analysis to inform and iterate on designs.
  • Contribute to a scalable design system, ensuring consistency across the product.
  • Create intuitive and visually compelling experiences that enhance user engagement.

What We’re Looking For

  • 3+ years of experience in UI/UX design, with a portfolio showcasing user-centered, visually polished work.
  • Experience designing social apps, creative tools, or highly interactive experiences for users.
  • Ability to think critically about product ideas and collaborate on go-to-market strategies.
  • Ideally, an active social media user who enjoys expressing creativity online.
  • Proficiency in modern design tools, strong attention to detail and ability to translate requirements into functional designs.
  • Experience in a fast-paced startup environment is a plus.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary: $175,000–$275,000, depending on experience and location.
  • Equity in a fast-growing startup shaping the future of video creation.
  • Comprehensive health benefits and a full calendar of social events at our Palo Alto HQ.
  • A supportive and collaborative office culture—we’re all building and launching together.

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An idea-to-video platform that brings your creativity to motion.

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