Founding Product Designer

About the position

GovWell is seeking its first Product Designer to drive design across the entire platform. This role is crucial as the company aims to build software that helps government serve communities better. The Product Designer will create and own the design system, lead end-to-end design for core product features, and work closely with government staff and citizens to understand their needs. The position offers a unique opportunity to set the foundation for design at a fast-growing startup, impacting millions of people by improving government services.

Responsibilities

• Create and own our design system – Develop reusable, accessible UI components that speed up development and create a consistent user experience.
• Lead end-to-end design for core product features – From wireframing and prototyping to final UI design, you’ll take ideas from 0 to production.
• Deeply understand our users – Work directly with government staff and citizens to uncover pain points and translate them into intuitive designs.
• Collaborate closely with engineering – Ensure that designs are technically feasible and contribute to a smooth design-to-development process.
• Set the foundation for GovWell’s design culture – Advocate for design best practices, establish processes, and define how design functions as we scale.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in product design for B2B or enterprise SaaS applications.
• Strong UX and interaction design skills, with a track record of shipping well-crafted, intuitive experiences.
• Experience building and maintaining design systems with scalable, reusable UI components.
• Proficiency in Figma, along with other design and prototyping tools.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, startup environment, where you’ll be balancing scrappiness with long-term design vision.
• Strong collaboration skills – you work well with engineers, PMs, and customers to bring ideas to life.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience designing workflow-heavy or form-based applications.
• Familiarity with accessibility best practices for enterprise applications.
• An interest in government technology and a desire to make civic processes more user-friendly.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + meaningful equity
• Up to 100% of premiums paid by GovWell for medical, dental, and vision insurance for yourself + partner
• Unlimited / flexible PTO
• 401(k) program