Job Description
This is not just a job. You wont be handed mockups or direction. Youll be the one giving direction. As our Founding Designer, you will:
Define Vibes entire visual and emotional identity
Build the products first, foundational user experience
Make key decisions that shape how Vibe is loved, remembered, and trusted
Collaborate directly with the founder on product vision, emotional positioning, and design-first strategy
Take full ownership, responsibility, and creative control over all things design
Be the voice of design in a company where emotion and UX are the product
What Youll Own
Brand Identity
Design Vibes logo, color system, typography, and brand language
Define a visual tone thats expressive, emotionally alive, and Gen Z-native
Set standards for consistency across all user-facing surfaces
UX Design
Map the entire user journey: homepage onboarding chat beyond
Design emotionally intelligent flows that feel personal, intuitive, and warm
Build edge-case experiences that comfort, not confuse from first message to Im feeling down Think holistically about how design builds trust, intimacy, and delight
UI Design
Create high-fidelity, web + mobile-first screens in Figma
Build a flexible and scalable design system (components, tokens, spacing, typography)
Design interface states that feel alive, friendly, and intentional
Deliver well-structured files and prototypes to support a fast-moving dev process
Tools & Deliverables
Tools: Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator (or anything you prefer to get the job done)
Deliverables include: full brand system, UX flows, final UI screens, prototype, design system, and asset handoff
Youll be designing and defining everything from scratchThis is not just a job. You wont be handed mockups or direction. Youll be the one giving direction. As our Founding Designer, you will:
Define Vibes entire visual and emotional identity
Build the products first, foundational user experience
Make key decisions that shape how Vibe is loved, remembered, and trusted
Collaborate directly with the founder on product vision, emotional positioning, and design-first strategy
Take full ownership, responsibility, and creative control over all things design
Be the voice of design in a company where emotion and UX are the product
What Youll Own
Brand Identity
Design Vibes logo, color system, typography, and brand language
Define a visual tone thats expressive, emotionally alive, and Gen Z-native
Set standards for consistency across all user-facing surfaces
UX Design
Map the entire user journey: homepage onboarding chat beyond
Design emotionally intelligent flows that feel personal, intuitive, and warm
Build edge-case experiences that comfort, not confuse from first message to Im feeling down Think holistically about how design builds trust, intimacy, and delight
UI Design
Create high-fidelity, web + mobile-first screens in Figma
Build a flexible and scalable design system (components, tokens, spacing, typography)
Design interface states that feel alive, friendly, and intentional
Deliver well-structured files and prototypes to support a fast-moving dev process
Tools & Deliverables
Tools: Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator (or anything you prefer to get the job done)
Deliverables include: full brand system, UX flows, final UI screens, prototype, design system, and asset handoff
Youll be designing and defining everything from scratch