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What is a Founding Designer?

A founding designer is the first or lead designer at an early-stage company. They typically own product design from 0 to 1, build the design system, and work closely with founders and engineering. Job titles may include Founding Designer, Head of Design, Design Lead, or similar roles at seed and pre-seed startups.

What is this site?

Founding Designer is a curated list of founding designer roles in the United States. We aggregate jobs from a small set of trusted sources so you can find opportunities in one place. The list is updated daily.

Data sources

We only list jobs from the following sources. All roles are US-related (remote US, hybrid, or onsite in the US).

• jobs.ashby.io (founding designer site)
• YC Work at a Startup

FAQ

How often is the list updated?

We update the job list daily. Closed or filled roles are removed as we detect them.

Do you list jobs outside the US?

No. We only list founding designer roles that are relevant to the United States (remote US, hybrid, or onsite in the US).

How do I apply for a job?

Each job card has an "Apply" button that takes you to the original listing (jobs.ashby.io or YC Work at a Startup). You apply there directly; we do not handle applications.

I want to add or remove a job. How?

We pull jobs only from the sources above. We do not accept manual submissions. If a job is missing or incorrect, it may be because it was not posted on one of our sources or has already been closed.