Hybrid Lead Product Designer, First Design Hire

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About the role

  • Lead Product Designer at Jua responsible for UX/UI design for AI-driven weather platform. Collaborating with engineers and researchers to deliver user-friendly, data-rich technical products.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the full UX/UI design lifecycle for web and platform, from research to delivery
  • Conduct user research (interviews, surveys, usability testing) and synthesize qualitative and quantitative feedback into actionable insights
  • Leverage analytics tools (e.g. user behavior tracking) to inform design decisions and measure impact
  • Create and validate design concepts through user flows, personas, experience maps, wireframes, and interactive prototypes
  • Develop and maintain a modular Figma design system, including documentation and usage guidelines, to ensure consistency
  • Collaborate closely with engineers to ensure accurate and high-quality design implementation and resolve design/development trade-offs
  • Craft clear, concise microcopy, including navigation labels, error states, and tooltips to support usability and tone consistency
  • Communicate design rationale and present work to various stakeholders
  • Stay current on UX/UI trends, tools, and best practices

Requirements

  • 7+ years designing B2B, data-rich technical products; first/solo design hire or founding designer experience preferred
  • Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end design work, with emphasis on usability, visual design excellence, and measurable outcomes
  • Experience instrumenting PostHog (or equivalent), defining an event taxonomy, building funnels/cohorts, and using insights to inform design while respecting user privacy.
  • Advanced skills in Figma (prototyping, component libraries) and familiarity with other design/wireframing tools
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted design tools and the ability to prompt, evaluate, and refine outputs into production-ready designs
  • Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, and design systems
  • Excellent collaboration skills and proven ability to work in agile, cross-functional teams
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with confidence in presenting to diverse stakeholders.
  • Basic front-end development knowledge (TypeScript, React & Tailwind)
  • Experience designing for complex or data-rich applications
  • Note: Only candidates who submit a portfolio (website or PDF) will be considered.

Benefits

  • None provided

Job title

Lead Product Designer, First Design Hire

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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