Founding Product Designer
Hybrid
Full Time
#Product
#AI
#Tech
#UI UX
#Sketch
#Figma
#Adobe XD
#Product Design
#Wireframes
#Prototypes
#User Research
#Usability Studies
We are Zuma, an AI-driven platform that pairs human property-management teams with our intelligent leasing agent Kelsey to improve rental conversions and customer support nationwide. Backed by more than $17 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Y Combinator, we are scaling quickly from our Los Angeles headquarters and are looking for a Founding Product Designer to shape the look, feel, and culture of our product from day one.
Responsibilities
- Define and roll out the design system that will guide every interface and interaction at Zuma.
- Own the full design lifecycle-concept, wireframes, prototypes, and polished UI-for new product features.
- Partner daily with product and engineering to keep strategy and visuals aligned.
- Run user research and usability studies, then turn findings into clear design improvements.
- Document and champion design guidelines so the whole company stays consistent as we grow.
- Help recruit and mentor the next designers who will join the team.
Must-haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
- At least five years of product-design experience with a portfolio that shows strong tech-product work.
- Expert-level skill in Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, and other prototyping tools.
- Experience designing for web, mobile, and tablet platforms.
- Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills suited to a fast-moving startup.
- Professional working proficiency in English.
Nice-to-haves
- Previous work on AI-powered products or in real-estate technology.
- Experience building design systems and growing design teams from scratch.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement.



