OSI Engineering
Head of UX / UI - Product Design & Experience (Philanthropic Tech) | San Francis
OSI Engineering, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Our client is building the world's first real-time, trust-based social platform. As the Head of UX / UI – Product Design & Experience, you will lead the creation of every interaction, screen, and emotional cue across the platform. ,Your designs will shape how users engage with transparency, trust, and action. This is more than a UI role — it's an opportunity to architect a brand-new category of user experience in the philanthropic tech space.
Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills. This is a rare opportunity to join an impact-focused startup at the ground floor, influence company culture, and own the entire product design strategy as it scales. Responsibilities : Lead the full end-to-end UX / UI design process across all platform features and user types Translate the needs of donors, volunteers, nonprofits, and brands into elegant, intuitive design systems Define and evolve the visual identity and interaction standards across web and mobile platforms Collaborate closely with founders and engineering to rapidly prototype, test, and ship new features Conduct ongoing user research to optimize usability and inform design direction Create high-quality wireframes, interactive prototypes, and product animations when appropriate Embed trust, delight, and emotional resonance into every digital experience Establish scalable design workflows and processes to support future team growth Requirements : 3–6+ years of experience in UX / UI or product design, ideally within early-stage startups or 0?1 product buildsA portfolio showcasing beautiful, strategic product work and strong user empathyExpert with Figma, Sketch, Adobe Suite, and / or other similar design toolsExperience conducting user research, usability testing, and iterative design cyclesDeep understanding of mobile-first and responsive web design best practicesStrong communicator with a bias for collaboration, iteration, and feedbackComfortable working independently in a fast-moving, ambiguous startup environment
Preferred Qualifications : Experience designing for nonprofit, social impact, or mission-driven platformsBackground in motion design, illustration, or visual storytellingFamiliarity with frontend workflows and design-to-code implementationPrior experience creating design systems or visual brand identities from scratchPassion for building emotionally resonant experiences that drive real-world behavior change
Education : Bachelor's degree in design, HCI, or related field preferred — or equivalent professional experience Location :
San Francisco, CA Salary Range : 160,000 – $190,000 base + equity (dependent on experience) Submit resume to : jobs@OSIengineering.com
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Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills. This is a rare opportunity to join an impact-focused startup at the ground floor, influence company culture, and own the entire product design strategy as it scales. Responsibilities : Lead the full end-to-end UX / UI design process across all platform features and user types Translate the needs of donors, volunteers, nonprofits, and brands into elegant, intuitive design systems Define and evolve the visual identity and interaction standards across web and mobile platforms Collaborate closely with founders and engineering to rapidly prototype, test, and ship new features Conduct ongoing user research to optimize usability and inform design direction Create high-quality wireframes, interactive prototypes, and product animations when appropriate Embed trust, delight, and emotional resonance into every digital experience Establish scalable design workflows and processes to support future team growth Requirements : 3–6+ years of experience in UX / UI or product design, ideally within early-stage startups or 0?1 product buildsA portfolio showcasing beautiful, strategic product work and strong user empathyExpert with Figma, Sketch, Adobe Suite, and / or other similar design toolsExperience conducting user research, usability testing, and iterative design cyclesDeep understanding of mobile-first and responsive web design best practicesStrong communicator with a bias for collaboration, iteration, and feedbackComfortable working independently in a fast-moving, ambiguous startup environment
Preferred Qualifications : Experience designing for nonprofit, social impact, or mission-driven platformsBackground in motion design, illustration, or visual storytellingFamiliarity with frontend workflows and design-to-code implementationPrior experience creating design systems or visual brand identities from scratchPassion for building emotionally resonant experiences that drive real-world behavior change
Education : Bachelor's degree in design, HCI, or related field preferred — or equivalent professional experience Location :
San Francisco, CA Salary Range : 160,000 – $190,000 base + equity (dependent on experience) Submit resume to : jobs@OSIengineering.com
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