Product Designer
The Company
Cape was founded in early 2022 by Palantir and Anduril alums with deep expertise in privacy and national security. While running Palantir’s US national security business, our CEO became passionate about privacy and security on mobile devices. Our mission is to be a force for good in global wireless.
At Cape, we are not just another cellular service provider; we are the architects of a privacy-centric movement that starts with the devices in your pocket. We are building a cellular network that helps citizens, including those responsible for our nation’s security, regain control of their own data.
We believe that where we are, where we go, and whom we are with are among our most personal information and should be kept private. Privacy is not something you achieve by limiting yourself or by doing less, it is a set of features to be built so you can do more. We have raised money from Andreessen Horowitz and other top-tier VCs, and are excited to grow the team.
The Team
We are relentless builders, constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible and bringing to life ideas that have never before existed. Innovation is at the core of everything we do. At Cape, we trust our team to deliver greatness and empower them to make a profound impact. As a member of our team, you will collaborate seamlessly with our diverse group of talented engineers and other team members, enjoying dynamic interactions with colleagues from across the organization.
The Role
Cape is looking for a Product Designer to expand our current 2-person design team as we grow our product offering to meet the needs across our consumer, enterprise and government customer base. When it comes to privacy and security products, the threats our customers face are technically complex and the benefits of using Cape often happen silently behind the scenes. You will help distill this complexity, crafting compelling product experiences that make our customers feel more private and secure as they go about their daily lives. You will contribute to design needs that span the entire customer journey from our mobile app and web dashboards to marketing, ad creative or pitch decks. If you thrive at the intersection of user experience, product and visual design — turning complex concepts into simple, elegant products — this role is for you. This position reports to the Head of Product, Brian Stoner.
Here are some ways you’ll make an impact:
Design and ship high quality product experiences – everything from low-friction consumer onboarding to network security monitoring tools for enterprises. We’re a small, fluid team, supporting a broad product offering across consumer, enterprise and government customers..
Lead rapid, iterative design sprints, incorporating feedback from stakeholders, driving towards the most impactful product changes as quickly as possible.
Translate complex privacy and security features into visually compelling product experiences.
Own entire product areas and take responsibility for ensuring we are improving the usability and design of that product area over time.
Build, maintain, and extend design system components to support growth and cross-product cohesion.
Partner with marketing, sales and BD to craft compelling visual stories that carry through the entire customer journey – from our ads, socials, pitch decks, website, through to our products.
Participate in design critiques, product QA, and strive to continually raise the bar in terms of product and design quality.
Create quick prototypes and conduct iterative user testing to validate ideas and uncover new opportunities.
Collaborate closely with engineering across iteration, handoff, and QA to ensure designs are implemented with quality and intent.
Are You the Candidate We’re Looking For? You have:
5–7+ years of experience designing digital products across mobile and web.
A portfolio that demonstrates strong UX and visual design skills across 2-3 different in-depth case studies.
Experience designing for at least one enterprise/B2B product
Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
Hands-on experience building and scaling end-to-end design systems
Great attention to detail and a strong eye for visual craft, such as composition, typography, and layout
Prior startup experience or demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, define project scope, and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
Interest in privacy and security
Nice to have:
Experience designing for products in the privacy or security space
Compensation:
We offer competitive compensation that is geo-adjusted based on your location, along with meaningful equity so you share in the value you help create. Our benefits include:
401(k) match
100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
12 weeks paid parental leave (for all parents, no waiting period)
Stipends for
Family-forming needs
Gender-affirming care
Unlimited PTO
Our Culture
We are builders, and we choose to spend our time building things that matter. Many of our people have backgrounds in Defense Tech as well as the defense and intelligence community. We build to win.
We hire excellent people, give them outsized responsibility, and trust them to execute at a high level. Everyone here has a track record of solving hard problems throughout their careers.
We believe that personal privacy and national security interests are not inherently at odds, and can be reconciled via strong technology.
We believe that companies exist to build awesome things and take care of their people. Our benefits reflect that– top-tier health care, 401(k) matching, and a generous vacation policy (that we actually use).
We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Achieving diversity across these categories will serve to make our company stronger and our product better.
How to apply
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