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About the RoleWe're looking for a product designer who wants to operate like a founder.Not someone who waits for tickets or perfect requirements. Someone who sees opportunities, prototypes fast, shapes product direction, and ships experiences that move the company forward.This is not a "make the UI pretty" role. You'll work across product thinking, interaction design, systems, prototyping, and execution. In many cases, you'll go from idea prototype shipped product in days, not quarters.The best people for this role think strategically, build relentlessly, and use AI as leverage.Why This Role Is DifferentThe role of design is changing.AI has collapsed the distance between idea and execution. The best designers today don't just create mockups, they can explore product directions, prototype interactions, generate working interfaces, and pressure-test ideas themselves.We believe the future belongs to designers who:Think like product leadersPrototype like engineersUse AI tools fluentlyCare about outcomes, not deliverablesMove from ambiguity to shipped product with very little overheadIf that excites you, you'll probably love working here.What You'll Work OnOwn product areas end-to-end, from initial insight to shipped experienceLead greenfield explorations and turn blank-canvas ideas into real productsPrototype aggressively, in code, AI tools, Figma, or whatever gets the idea across fastestWork directly with engineers and PMs to shape product direction, not just executionThink deeply about systems, workflows, and how features compound across the platformUse AI tools as part of your daily workflow to increase speed, creativity, and iteration velocityRaise the quality bar across the company through strong product judgment and craftPush ideas into reality quickly instead of over-optimizing in planning phasesHow We WorkWe optimize for speed of learning and iterationWe prototype early instead of debating endlesslyWe use AI heavily across design, product thinking, research, and engineeringWe believe small, high-agency teams can outperform much larger organizationsWe believe the best builders in the AI era are token maxxers, people who use AI relentlessly to compress execution cycles, test ideas faster, and expand the scope of what a single person can accomplishWe care more about shipping and learning than rigid role boundariesWhat We're Looking For3–6 years of product design experience, ideally at startups or highly product-driven teamsA strong track record of owning products or features from concept through launchHigh agency. You naturally move things forward without waiting for directionStrong product instincts and clear opinions about what should exist and whyExcellent visual and interaction design skills, grounded in systems thinkingComfort operating in ambiguity and figuring things out in real timeBias toward building and prototyping over endless ideationStrong communication with engineers, PMs, and leadershipExcitement about AI-native workflows and the future of product creationBonus PointsYou can prototype in codeYou've used tools like Cursor, v0, Lovable, Replit, Claude, or similar in your workflowYou've worked on AI-native products or developer-facing toolsYou've been an early designer at a startupYou care deeply about product velocity and iteration speedWhat Success Looks LikeYou help us:Move faster without sacrificing qualityTurn ambiguous ideas into shipped productsCreate experiences that feel thoughtful, fast, and inevitableBuild a culture where design is deeply tied to product thinking and executionThis is a role for someone who wants an unusual amount of ownership, autonomy, and leverage.CompensationThe compensation for this role is $150,000-$175,000 in San Francisco.*Final offer will be based on a variety of factors, including role level, relevant experience, skills, and job-related expertise.11x is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.

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