Team8 Stealth Cyber Startup- Producr Designer

We are looking for a Product Designer to join the core team of an early-stage stealth startup operating at the intersection of Cyber Security.

This is a unique opportunity to be the first and sole Product Design function, owning the product experience end-to-end and building everything from scratch, in close collaboration with the founders, product, and engineering.

What will you be doing?

Core Collaboration & Ownership

Work closely with founders, Product, and Engineering to define and design the end-to-end user experience.
Translate complex product and technical requirements into clear, intuitive user flows and interfaces.
Act as the design owner, driving design decisions from concept to production in a highly iterative environment.
Ensure close alignment between design, product vision, and front-end implementation.

Design System & Foundations

Build and maintain a scalable design system from scratch, ensuring visual, functional, and UX consistency.
Continuously evolve the design system as the product, users, and company grow.

Wireframing, Prototyping & Execution

Create user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and interactive prototypes using Figma.
Communicate design concepts, decisions, and trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Support rapid experimentation and iteration in an early-stage startup environment.

User Research & Validation

Conduct user research, interviews, and usability testing to validate assumptions and design decisions.
Analyze user behavior and feedback to continuously improve usability and clarity, especially around complex security workflows.

Design Language & Product Thinking

Define and own the product’s design language, ensuring it reflects the company’s values, vision, and positioning.
Design intuitive experiences for complex B2B / security products, balancing power, clarity, and simplicity.

Requirements:

5+ years of experience as a Product Designer, preferably in startups or fast-paced environments.
2+ years of experience designing B2B, security, or complex technical products.
Extensive hands-on experience with Figma, including advanced, interactive prototyping.
Strong product thinking with a deep understanding of user-centered design principles.
Proven ability to work independently and own the full design lifecycle.
Excellent communication and storytelling skills — able to articulate design rationale clearly.
High attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and a bias for execution.
Passion for building intuitive, elegant products in Cyber / AI domains.
Ability to collaborate closely in a small, cross-functional core team.
High proficiency in English.

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