As a Founding Product Designer at Pika, you'll design user-friendly experiences, collaborate with teams, conduct user research, and contribute to a design system.
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.
Top Skills
Design Systems
Modern Design Tools
Ui/Ux Design
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