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GetWhys · 1 week ago

Founding Designer

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date4+ years exp

GetWhys is a VC-backed SaaS company building AI-powered customer research and messaging tools for product marketers. They are seeking their first designer to shape the design DNA of their product, establishing standards and processes while directly impacting user experience.

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Responsibilities

Own design from end-to-end through the PDLC—from early concepts through final implementation
Redesign and professionalize our current product experience with a critical eye
Establish our design system, processes, and quality bar from scratch
Partner closely with engineering and product to shape what we build and how we build it
Make high-impact decisions about UX, UI, and brand with minimal oversight
Build the foundation for a future design team (and potentially lead it as we grow)

Qualification

Product design experienceDesign systemsUX/UI designModern design toolsBrand/marketing experienceOpinionsSystems thinkingComfortable with ambiguity

Required

4-7+ years of product design experience
A strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product work and craft excellence
Experience being the first or early design hire—you know how to build from scratch
Strong opinions, loosely held—you can articulate design rationale and push back when needed
Comfortable with ambiguity and able to drive clarity through design
Fluency with modern design tools and design systems

Preferred

significant time at early-stage startups
Brand / marketing experience

Benefits

Healthcare, Dental, and Vision insurance (90% of your deductible, 75% of your dependents')
401(k) with 3% company match
Unlimited PTO (suggested minimum 10 business days per year)
12 weeks paid parental leave
18 company holidays, with unlimited PTO
We're a historically remote company with hubs in Portland, NYC, Boise, and Bozeman
We'll always be remote friendly (e.g., no "X days in office")
Regular team- and company-wide in person gatherings
Ground-floor opportunity to define design at a company with customers including Docusign, Verizon, Commvault, Docker, and more

Company

GetWhys

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GetWhys is an AI-first customer insights platform built to transform how businesses understand their customers.
dateFounded in 2023
location
Boise, Idaho, USA
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://getwhys.io

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$3.02M
Key Investors
NEXT Frontier Capital
2025-02-04Seed· $2.75M
2023-05-08Seed· $0.27M

Recent News

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GetWhys: $2.75 Million (Seed) To Advance AI-Based Customer Insights Platform
2025-02-13
thesaasnews.com
GetWhys Raises $2.75 Million in Seed Round
2025-02-06
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