Product Designer

Tens of thousands of businesses — from newly incorporated startups to public enterprises — rely on Firstbase to streamline compliance, finance, analytics, and every part of the back office. It is one platform to run your entire company.

Our goal is to make running a business feel like magic. We make it possible by owning the general ledger and unifying data across all business functions. Compliance tasks are flagged — and often resolved — automatically. Real-time business metrics are accurate, accessible, and easy to understand. And if you need to hire a new employee, send an invoice, or file taxes, you can do it from the same interface.

We’re bundling what’s never been bundled. We’re not building an incorporation tool. We’re not building an ERP. We’re not building an "AI accountant." We are creating a new category entirely: the Company OS.

We cherish the moments when noise fades and we move with clarity, confidence, and focus — doing the right thing at the right time. These moments are when our best work happens, and we strive to create more of them.

We value craftsmanship over busyness, clarity over complexity, and resilience above all — whether it takes hard work or patience. We aim high, avoid mediocrity, and speak with fearless transparency.

We believe in accelerated career progression and take pride in growing talent from within, always preferring to promote our own before looking externally.

We are hiring a Product Designer to be an important member of our product team. You will be expected to wear many hats and help make influential product decisions. You will collaborate and support the product, engineering, and marketing teams by designing the best visual and functional experiences that communicate a clear, consistent brand story.

Our product is designed with Whimsical, Figma, and other design tools. Our front-end is built using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Vue, etc. We use Slack, Clubhouse, Notion, and G Suite to collaborate and build together.

Help shape one of the most design-driven platforms by leading high-impact UI work, crafting original visuals, and embedding a culture of design excellence across the company.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Work directly with the VP of Product to shape ideas, create prototypes, and build the product roadmap

• Partner with marketing to create and implement new designs consistent with the product experience

• Work with Customer Success to research and understand customer problems and pain points.

• Design and collaborate with engineering to implement new Vue UI components and improve existing ones

• Creating design guidelines for our products to ensure interface consistency across devices.

• Designing beautiful, clear interfaces for the website and necessary marketing assets.

• Illustrating intuitive iconography for our applications

• Helping instill a design culture in the company as a whole — we want everyone to value and understand the role of design

• Creating original graphic designs (e.g., images, sketches, and tables)

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role at a high-growth startup

• Knowledge of startups and products in our space

• Great taste for elegant and beautiful product experiences

• Ability to work through design problems from beginning to end, efficiently

• A knack for distilling complex problems into effective solutions

• Strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders

• Hard-working and dedicated team player that needs little to no supervision, but enjoys working a team toward a common goal

• Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude

• Self-motivated with an ability to work in the unknown

• Ability to communicate technical topics to both technical and non-technical team members.

• Demonstrated collaboration with product managers, engineers, and other designers to drive outcomes

• Mediocrity is your enemy. You don’t stop until you get to "great." You’re relentless in pursuit of excellence.

• You speak your mind, challenge assumptions, and present ideas clearly — no fear of conflict. Proficiency in English is essential for effective communication across teams and with international stakeholders.

• Competitive salary & equity: We offer top-of-market pay and a generous equity package — so you’re rewarded not just for your work today, but for the future you help create.

• Generous raises & stock refreshers: Your impact deserves recognition. We review compensation quite frequently to ensure you're rewarded as your role grows — including stock refreshers so you continue to share in the upside of what we’re building together.

• Flexible work setup: We offer the freedom to work remotely, embracing diverse work styles, while NYC-based team members can opt for a hybrid setup, spending some days in the office to foster collaboration.

• PTO & other time off benefits: Take the opportunity to rest and recharge. No questions asked — it’s time to disconnect and come back stronger. Plus, paid sick days, your birthday off, and national holidays.

• Gear to Thrive: We provide a renewable stipend on day one and every two years to create your perfect work setup — laptops, headphones, and more. It’s about giving you the tools to do your best work.

• Comprehensive health benefits: Comprehensive health insurance reimbursement arrangement. No matter where you are, you’re covered.

• Learning & development: We invest in your growth through a dedicated stipend for courses, events, and anything that helps you sharpen your skills and grow in your craft.

• Parental Leave: We support you through life’s big moments — maternity, paternity, or adoption — with fully paid time off.

• Generous annual bonuses that grow: Expect a bonus that reflects your hard work — usually about 10% of your base salary in the first year. From your second year, a 20% annual multiplier boosts this, rewarding your consistent performance.

• Company Gatherings: We host annual retreats, quarterly in-person leadership planning, and occasional co-working days and happy hours — all fully covered to help us connect and have fun in person.

• Vacation bonus: After 3 years at Firstbase, you'll receive a generous vacation bonus to take that dream trip. It’s our way of saying "thank you" for your commitment — we’re here for the long haul, and we want you to enjoy the ride.

• Visa sponsorship: We support the best talent — wherever you are from. Firstbase offers visa sponsorship and renewal assistance if you are already in the US, or are looking to move to join our NYC-based team.

• Accelerated career progression: We grow from within. When new roles open up, we look to our own team first — because we believe in recognizing potential, rewarding performance, and giving our people the opportunity to level up.

Even if you don’t check every single box but you’re passionate about the role and want to help build something great, we still want to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and unique perspectives.
Want to work at Firstbase but don’t see an opening that fits your experience? Email us at careers@firstbase.io — we will often “create” a role around a great candidate.