Founding Designer - BasisFounding Designer - Basis

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Accounting, ChatGPT, Design, Large Language Models - LLMs, UX design

Job Description

LLMs allow us to embed intelligence directly into software. This will challenge the existing assumptions of good software UX. We don’t know what the right UX is, but we do know that just like in the pivot to mobile, the right UX will be more than the initial thinking.

You will be in charge of leading Basis into the design unknown and navigating the ever-changing world of capabilities to build out designs leverage the full potential of this technology

Build

• Build out designs for new features
• Build out a design system to be used across the company

Take ownership

• Report directly to co-founders
• Oversee significant parts of our product
• Own the brand/marketing identity for the company

Set culture and practice

• Shape our early design culture

Wear multiple hats

• Working directly with customers
• Working directly with engineers
• Balance long-term thinking with shipping fast and iteratively

Essentials

• Experience: 5-10 years of experience in the field; open to exceptional candidates with fewer years but strong experience
• Autonomy: Exercise a high-degree of autonomy and design authority
• Flexibility: Willing and interested to jump across multiple disciplines
• Team-first mentality: you are interested in building for the long-term alongside founding team members, and committed to mentoring others and being mentored
• Passion for vision: Genuinely excited about our tech and its impact on accounting, finance, and economy
• Curious about latest AI: Experimented with ChatGPT, etc.
• Experience with financial workflows: Worked with corporate financial data/products geared to finance professionals
• NYC-based: Seeking in-person environment; working from office most days of week
• All-in: This is not a 9-5, we have a massive opportunity ahead of us and are looking to multiply our engineering speed. We are optimizing for the best folks and happy to compensate generously
• A little something extra You know it when you see it

Bonus points

• Accounting: Practical knowledge of accounting principles.
• Product ownership: Experience owning a product end-to-end

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of our total compensation package that also includes equity and benefits. Pay decisions are based on a number of factors, including scope and qualifications for the role, company stage, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to other Basis employees. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at Basis to fall healthily within the range based on these factors:

Salary range: $100,000 - $200,000 annually