Founding Designer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Cardboard seeks a founding designer in Bengaluru to lead end‑to‑end product design, build a cohesive design system, and champion user experience across the video‑editing platform.

Role Snapshot

• Lead end‑to‑end product design
• Create and evolve a design system
• Advocate for user experience in product decisions
• Collaborate with founders, engineering, and growth teams
• Deliver high‑quality visual and interaction details
• Source and coordinate external creative contributors

Must-Have Requirements

• Figma (expert)
• Design systems
• End‑to‑end product design ownership
• User‑centered product thinking
• end‑to‑end product design
• design system creation

Nice-to-Have Signals

• AI‑assisted design tools (Rive, Spline, Paper, Claude)
• Coding or side‑project experience
• Resourceful sourcing of freelancers (illustrators, motion designers)
• AI‑assisted design tool usage
• coding side projects

Work Setup

• Location: Bengaluru, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Application Requirements

• Portfolio required
• favorite product and why
• one piece of work you’re proud of

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Own product design from concept through shipped UI, including flows, prototypes, and visual specs
• Build and maintain a scalable design system that ensures visual consistency
• Partner with founders, engineers, and growth to define product direction and prioritize user needs
• Act as the user’s voice in product discussions, pushing back on solutions that hurt experience
• Identify, hire, and guide freelancers such as illustrators or motion designers when needed
• Deliver polished micro‑interactions and pixel‑perfect details that elevate the product

Good Fit If You Have

• Strong visual taste and obsession with detail
• Curiosity about emerging design tools and AI‑assisted workflows
• Ability to source and manage external creative talent
• Bonus if you have coded or shipped a side project