Founding Product Designer
About ParrotParrot is building the TikTok for language learning - real native videos, interactive subtitles, and AI-generated activities that help people learn the same way they learned their first language.We believe in immersion-first learning, grounded in second-language acquisition research and comprehensible input. Our goal is to make learning natural, fun, and effective - powered by real content, not artificial drills.We launched in February 2025, already have thousands of active users, and are now hiring our first Founding Product Designer to join the core team and help us scale to millions.Why This Role MattersDesign at Parrot is not a support function. It is core to how the product works, feels, and grows.As Our Founding Product Designer, You WillRedesign and elevate the core product experienceWork directly with the CPO and founders to shape product directionInfluence activation, retention, and meaningful progress through thoughtful UXEstablish the foundations of our design systemSet the visual and experiential standard for the companyThis is a high-ownership role with real authorship.What You’ll Work OnYou Will Work Across The Full Product LifecycleConduct user research and translate insights into product directionDesign complete user journeys and reusable patternsCreate wireframes and interactive prototypesCraft high-fidelity mobile UIPartner with engineering through implementation to ensure qualityIterate based on usage data and qualitative feedbackWe believe learning can be both fun and effective. Design should reduce friction, not add noise and every element should serve real progress.What We’re Looking ForWe’re looking for a designer who combines strong product thinking with exceptional visual craft and cares deeply about building something simple, accessible, and effective.Core StrengthsStrong mobile portfolio (iOS/Android experience preferred)Exceptional eye for layout, hierarchy, typography, spacing, and colorDeep UX thinking → you understand behavior, not just screensFluent in Figma (components, auto-layout, variants, prototyping)Comfortable leading work independently in a fast-moving environmentProduct & Analytical MindsetYou’re Curious About What Actually Works.You care about retention, learning progress, and long-term user successYou’re comfortable forming hypotheses and iterating based on dataYou can articulate why a design decision improves a metric or reduces frictionDesign decisions should be intentional, measurable, and thoughtful.Prototyping & Modern ToolsWe move quickly and value designers who can accelerate feedback loops.You CanBuild interactive prototypes that mirror real product behaviorValidate ideas early through realistic, testable demosUse AI tools to explore variations and iterate quicklyExpected ToolsFigmaVibe codingYou don’t need to be an engineer, but you should work efficiently and stay current with modern design workflows.The Kind of Designer Who Thrives HereYou LikelyHave strong taste and high standardsSweat the detailsThink in systems, not just screensCare about simplicity and real user progressWant meaningful ownership in an early-stage productWe value thoughtful collaboration, humility, and ambition.BonusExperience at a venture-backed companyBackground in consumer mobile appsInterest in language learning or education