Founding UI/UX & Graphic Designer
Role Summary
Join Cleara as a Founding UI/UX & Graphic Designer, leading the design of a premium AI-powered wearable brand remotely or on-site in London/San Francisco.
About the Organisation
A Y Combinator–backed consumer wearable startup is hiring a Founding UI/UX & Graphic Designer to own its entire visual presence. This is a rare, foundational opportunity: you will define how users experience a premium AI-powered wearable brand across every digital touchpoint — from the iOS app to the website, social channels, and beyond.
The company is building a wearable device that reads and analyzes real-time emotional states, helping users develop their emotional intelligence and consistently reach peak flow. The founding team brings deep experience from world-class consumer hardware backgrounds. Prototypes are already on users' wrists. This is a ground-floor role with real ownership and a direct path to leading the design org as the company scales.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end UI/UX design for the iOS app.
- Lead design across the website, social channels, marketing communications, and email campaigns.
- Create event invitations, launch collateral, and campaign assets that embody the brand.
- Define and maintain a unified, premium consumer design language across all touchpoints.
Minimum Requirements
Nice to have: Background at a consumer company known for tasteful design; education from a top design school (e.g. RCA, RISD, or equivalent).
- Outstanding portfolio — this is the single most important factor. It must demonstrate exceptional taste and strong graphic design fundamentals.
- Experience delivering polished, user-facing design at a consumer company, or equivalent training in a rigorous design environment (e.g. top design school graduate).
- Exceptional aesthetic sensibility suited to a premium consumer hardware brand.
- Ability to independently own a broad consumer design stack spanning mobile UI/UX, web, and marketing collateral.
- Proficiency with Figma and standard brand/graphic design tooling.
- Comfortable working on-site in London (or San Francisco).
Working Conditions
- Base salary: ~$150,000 USD (or ~£75,000 GBP for London-based candidates)
- Equity: Up to 1–2% — meaningful founding-stage ownership
- Seed-stage company backed by a top-tier accelerator, with a funding round closing imminently
Sponsorship and Work Authorisation
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- Primary office: London, UK (San Francisco office also available)
- On-site or remote considered depending on candidate location
- Visa sponsorship: H-1B transfers only — new visa sponsorship is not available
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible for candidates with strong design backgrounds, particularly those who are experienced with UI/UX and graphic design.
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