Product Designer
About Alex
Alex is an autonomous AI interviewer that automates candidate screening through real-time video or phone interviews. Integrated with ATS systems and empowered by features like cheat detection, scheduling, and instant feedback, Alex helps companies hire faster, fairer, and with greater precision.
Alex is one of the fastest growing startups to come out of its YC batch with strong traction and growth. We're generating revenue and just raised a $17m Series A from some of the best investors in the Valley.
About the Role
Alex is seeking a Product Designer who will elevate our product's craft, push creative boundaries, and set the bar for visual excellence. This is a hands-on position requiring exceptional UI and visual design skills, strong conceptualization abilities, communication and presentation skills. With demonstrated mastery in interface design and visual systems, you will drive the success of cutting edge AI products and design systems.
Reporting to the Founding Designer, you will be involved in design at every level – from early concepts to polished interfaces – and work closely with internal teams to ship beautiful work that delights users and strengthens our brand.
The role is based in San Francisco and will be in-office five days a week.
What You’ll Do
Lead visual and UI design across products: translating concepts and wireframes into high-fidelity, polished interfaces
Collaborate with Engineering, GTM, Customer Success, and Marketing to define product design needs and solve user problems
Push the visual and interaction design of Alex forward and help maintain its cohesion by designing and documenting systems and style guides
Elevate our design system through meticulous attention to detail in typography, color, layout, and micro-interactions
Operate independently to prioritize multiple assignments, present work to internal stakeholders, and deliver killer creative under deadline
Champion design quality and craft across the company
What You’ll Bring
5+ years experience designing interfaces for web or mobile products, with a portfolio that showcases exceptional visual craft
Strong portfolio demonstrating mastery of UI design, visual systems, and design system creation/management
Experience transforming complex, configurable systems into elegant, intuitive interfaces that make powerful products feel simple
Solid understanding of UX principles and ability to work from wireframes, user flows, or conceptual direction
Deep passion and conviction for excellence in design, paired with enthusiasm and openness to feedback and critique. You balance functional execution with bold, creative ideas, eager to push boundaries and take creative risks
A team-first mindset with an eagerness to collaborate with a growing design team; skill in communicating to designers and non-designers alike. You’re able to effectively articulate your design decisions and what problems you’re solving
Mastery of Figma and modern design tools; comfort working with design tokens, components, and systematic approaches
Experience in early-stage or fast-moving product teams preferred
Animation and/or motion design skills are a strong plus
Prototyping and user testing experience is a plus
What’s in it for you?
Take ownership of building the next billion dollar company
Collaborate with a tight-knit team of talented builders and creatives
Launch products that directly impact people’s careers
Work with the co-founders every day in-person in SF
Competitive salary and equity
Health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), unlimited PTO, team lunches, and great company events