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You will work in a team of highly talented designers, software engineers and AI engineers, reporting directly to the CTO.\n\nWhat You'll Do\nUI/UX Design and Product Experience\n\nDesign and build polished, intuitive interfaces for Moritz's AI-powered product\n\nTranslate complex workflows into clear, user-friendly interaction patterns\n\nCreate high-fidelity UI designs and rapidly bring them to life in code\n\nDefine information architecture, navigation, and end-to-end user journeys\n\nFrontend Development and Design Systems\n\nBuild out new features from zero to one\n\nImprove and iterate on existing functionality based on user feedback\n\nDevelop and maintain Moritz's design system and component library\n\nOptimize performance, accessibility, and UI reliability\n\nAdopt and master the latest AI tools to improve development efficiency\n\nProduct Strategy and Cross-Functional Collaboration\n\nWork closely with founders to shape product direction and UX strategy\n\nParticipate in customer discovery to understand user pain points\n\nPrototype new ideas quickly and iterate based on feedback\n\nCollaborate with AI engineers to deliver cohesive experiences\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n\n3-7 years of experience in product design, frontend engineering, or design engineering\n\nStrong UI/UX design skills with a portfolio of product work\n\nProficiency in modern frontend technologies (we use Next.js and Typescript)\n\nAbility to move seamlessly between design tools and production code\n\nDeep attention to visual detail - spacing, typography, hierarchy, and motion\n\nStrong product intuition - you understand what makes interfaces feel simple and fast\n\nExperience designing complex workflows, dashboards, or productivity tools\n\nExcellent communication skills - you can explain design decisions clearly\n\nExperience with Figma or similar design tools\n\nBonus Points\n\nExperience as a designer or engineer at an early-stage startup\n\nFamiliarity with AI-native UI patterns (streaming, inline editing, copilots, etc.)\n\nAccessibility and performance optimization experience\n\nBackground from legaltech, productivity tools, or B2B SaaS\n\nWhy Moritz\n\nDirect access to both founders from day one - shape the product experience from scratch\n\nDefine the design culture of an AI-native company\n\nHigh degree of trust and autonomy\n\nHot market: we’re building the defining AI-native firm in a $1T+ industry\n\nAccelerated growth path: evolve into Head of Design or Product leadership\n\nBacked by Y Combinator; access to the best network in startups for hiring and partnerships\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Moritz","rawCompany":"moritz","city":"California","state":"MO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-27T03:18:09.608Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1255.00","title":"Web and Digital Interface Designers","slug":"web-and-digital-interface-designers"},{"code":"27-1029.00","title":"Designers, All Other","slug":"designers-all-other"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Founding Design Engineer","description":"As Founding Design Engineer, you will sit at the intersection of design, product, and engineering. 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