Founding Designer
Runbook Inc.
We're building the AI workforce for the physical economy — an agent platform that automates the work ops teams do manually every day. Moving information between emails, spreadsheets, TMS, ERP, phone calls. Our agents don't just automate a single task — they handle complex multi-day workflows, learn from feedback, iterate on their own instructions, and get to 90%+ autonomous execution fast. Our founder Obaid Khan previously founded Motive (valued $5B+), so we're coming in with deep logistics expertise and a killer sales record. The challenges are real — and we're shipping to real customers today. Founding Designer Location Employment Type Full time Location Type On-site Department Design We're building the AI workforce for the physical economy — AI agents that replace the manual coordination layer running on emails, spreadsheets, TMS, ERP, and phone calls at companies that move, make, and deliver physical stuff. Our agents handle complex multi-day workflows, learn from feedback, and reach 90%+ autonomous execution in production. Our founder Obaid Khan co-founded Motive — scaled it to $350M+ in revenue and a $5B+ valuation. We're going after the next big problem in the same market. Early team but we have multiple customers including Fortune 500. We move fast and hold a high bar. Join us and build the core agent platform that automates complex operational workflows across the physical economy. You'll work across the stack — from AI agent orchestration to the product surfaces customers interact with daily. What You'll Do Define and own our design language/strategy end-to-end: product, marketing, customer communications, internal tools. Shape the product itself, not just its surface. You'll sit with customers, understand what they actually do all day, and compress it into agent behavior alongside engineering. Define how we onboard customers, how we communicate with them, and how the product earns their trust over months of use. Set the quality bar. Early decisions compound — great companies are built on great taste. Exceptional visual craft and obsession over the fine details. What We're Looking For A track record of driving large, ambiguous projects to done — not completing tickets inside someone else's design. Strong product instincts. You can tell when something is 95% there and still wrong, and you push until it's right. Hunger to operate beyond design — into product, customer, strategy. You want massive ownership on an early team and are energized by the ambiguity that comes with it. How We Work Designers will ship to production here. We'll set you up with the coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, whatever works) to make that real. You'll help define the toolset you need to do the job. Small team, high trust, low process. Direct access to founders and customers. In-person in SF. #J-18808-Ljbffr
- ...Founding Product Designer - San Francisco, CA (Onsite) Work experience Experience designing for complex B2B/C workflows. Experience at a high-growth startup (Seed to Series D). Experience working autonomously without a PM. Experience as a founding or sole designer. We...SuggestedWork experience placement
- ..., from customer support to order intake to lead qualification. We’re growing revenue like crazy and looking to bring on a founding product designer to help shape the future of our product as we scale rapidly. We are very excited about the potential for AI to change the...SuggestedWork at office
$100k - $150k
...Join to apply for the Founding Product Designer role at Nowadays (YC S23) Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by Nowadays (YC S23). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter...SuggestedFull time- ...About the Role This is the first dedicated design hire for an early-stage neurotechnology company. You won't be inheriting a design... ...ll be building them from scratch. You'll work directly with the founding team to own the full design surface: from early concept exploration...SuggestedFlexible hours
- ...dedicated to defining a new product category that empowers professionals to delegate high-level tasks to AI agents. Job Title Founding Product Designer Location San Francisco, CA (On‑site) Job Summary We are looking for a Founding Product Designer to join our core team in...SuggestedWork at office
- ...Overview TL;DR: We\'re hiring a Founding Product Designer to turn complex, week-long consulting projects into elegant, simple experiences powered by AI. If you love rethinking products from the ground up, turning complexity into beauty, and obsessing over every detail,...Flexible hours
- ...We're looking for a Product Designer to help shape the user experience of our AI-powered platform. You'll work on interfaces that help... ...up. Our design partners are eager to move fast, and we need a founding designer who can immerse in their world—mapping messy, real-world...Full timeWork at officeFlexible hours
$500 per month
...company running through rough patches. We work in person in our beautiful San Francisco office About You We’re looking for a founding product designer who can help us create beautiful and intuitive interfaces for the next generation of IDEs and shape our brand. You’re...Work at office- ...on a mission to make personal well‑being genuinely accessible. Founded by product and engineering leaders from Meta and XREAL, they are... ...AI interactions. They are now looking for a Founding Product Designer to own the connected app experience that pairs with the wearable...
- ...events & offsites What You'll Need 4+ years of relevant product design experience. A strong portfolio demonstrating excellent product... ...interaction. Nice to Have Experience at an early-stage startup or in a founding/first designer role. Experience designing technical, AI, or B2B...Work at office
- ...are a fully in-office team. We’re looking for people ready to push AI forward. Explore the positions available at TypeSafe. Founding Product Designer Location Employment Type Full time Location Type On-site Department Design TypeSafe is a frontier model lab. We build...Full timeWork at officeShift work
- ...The Role We’re looking for a Founding Product Designer to help shape how AI-native systems are built and used inside real enterprise operations. This is not a traditional design role. You will work at the intersection of AI, data, and operations, designing new interfaces...
- ...in the world), and our team combines deep AI expertise with proven company-building experience. Now, we’re looking for a Founding Product Designer to define our design culture and own the end-to-end product experience. B2B software is notoriously clunky. We believe it...Full timeWork at officeRemote work
- ...pushing the boundaries of what's possible in video generation. Role overview We are seeking a passionate and versatile founding Senior Product Designer to spearhead the design of next-generation products and experiences for video creation. This role is pivotal in...Temporary work
$150k - $230k
...Founding Product Designer San Francisco Full-time This is a rare early design hire at a well-backed, fast-moving AI startup solving a problem that every growing company faces but almost no one has cracked. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with the CEO, shaping both the...Full timeWork at office- CLERA is seeking a dedicated design professional to lead their design efforts for a pioneering neurotechnology startup. As the first... ...category in cognitive health. You’ll collaborate closely with the founding team to make impactful design decisions and iterate based on...
- ...restructure how all of that work gets done, and no tool is built for that transition yet. About the Role We're looking for our Founding Product Designer, the first dedicated designer at Luzid, working directly alongside our founders and engineers to define what the product...H1bImmediate start
- A cutting-edge AI company in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Product Designer to craft innovative generative interfaces that enhance user experience. Candidates should possess strong opinions on design and have a passion for aesthetics. You will leverage real-time data...
- Ando in San Francisco is seeking a founding product designer to revolutionize communication software by enhancing UX and collaboration between humans and AI. The role involves gathering references, developing core UI/UX, and iterating designs based on user feedback. Ideal...
- Arkham Technologies in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Product Designer to shape the future of AI-native systems in enterprise operations. You will design interfaces that enhance operational workflows, working closely with a small founding team. The ideal candidate...
- Eli Lilly and Company is seeking a founding Product Designer based in San Francisco, California. The role focuses on translating powerful AI models into coherent workflows and products for biotech partners. You will define user needs, design experiences, and build a design...
- Lassie is seeking a founding product designer in San Francisco, California, to build innovative interfaces for autonomous healthcare systems. You will design workflows and user experiences for doctors' offices, ensuring that our agents feel trustworthy and effortless to...
- A recruitment firm is seeking a Founding Product Designer to own the complete product design process for a rapidly scaling embedded FinTech SaaS company in San Francisco. The role involves partnering with the CEO and Engineering, designing user-friendly experiences for...
- Initial Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a Founding Product Designer to lead the design of AI-driven tools for biotech startups. You will be responsible for understanding user needs, developing coherent workflows, and shaping a clean product experience. The ideal candidate...
- Matterhaul Inc. is looking for a Product Designer based in San Francisco to shape the user experience of their AI-powered platform. As a founding designer, you will have a major impact on product design and culture. The role includes responsibilities like maintaining the...
$180k - $220k
Adapt is seeking a founding designer to own the design across all surfaces - product, brand, website, and more. The ideal candidate has 4-7+ years of professional design experience, strong skills in Figma and front-end coding, and a passion for crafting a cohesive visual...- Lassie is seeking a founding product designer in San Francisco to create innovative interfaces for healthcare software. You'll enhance workflows for doctors and patients, ensuring our agents are dependable and user-friendly. Your role involves collaborating with engineers...
- Luzidos Inc. is seeking a Founding Product Designer to lead product design from the ground up. In this role, you will work directly with the founders and engineers to create a product that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing while making AI technology accessible...
- ...existing hotel systems, make real-time decisions, and handle complex, multi-step operations. Role Overview We’re hiring our Founding Product Designer to own the end-to-end user experience of our AI agents and the platforms our customers use to interact with them. You will...Temporary work
- Jack & Jill is seeking a Senior Product Designer in San Francisco to define the visual and functional aspects of a groundbreaking platform. As a founding team member, you will lead the design of the member iOS app and brand identity. This role offers a unique opportunity...
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