Experience in building or contributing to design systems
Proficient in motion design with a focus on timing and user experience
Skilled in React and TypeScript for front-end development
Familiar with component libraries like shadcn/ui or Radix
Experience designing complex user interfaces for developer or automation tools
Responsibilities
Design and build Jinba's design system, focusing on components, tokens, and documentation
Own the UI/UX for core product features from concept to implementation
Create motion designs to enhance user workflow experiences
Write clean, maintainable frontend code utilizing modern design patterns
Collaborate directly with engineers to ship features
Establish design processes and standards as the founding design hire
Benefits
Opportunity to shape the user experience of an AI-native platform
Work in a startup environment with an international team
Become a core member of an early-stage company with rapid growth potential
Influence design processes and standards from the ground up
Contribute to innovative solutions for enterprise automation
Full Job Description
About the Role
Design engineer who owns the full visual and interactive experience of Jinba's platform. You'll build our design system from the ground up, create motion that makes complex workflows feel intuitive, and ship production code alongside the engineering team. This is a founding design role for someone who wants to shape how enterprise users interact with AI-native software.
Responsibilities
Design and build Jinba's design system: components, tokens, patterns, and documentation
Own UI/UX for core product surfaces, from concept through implementation
Create motion design that guides users through workflow creation and execution
Write clean, maintainable frontend code (we use shadcn/ui and modern React patterns)
Collaborate directly with engineering to ship features, not just hand off specs
Establish design processes and standards as the first dedicated design hire
Requirements Design Skills
Strong product design sense with portfolio showing end-to-end ownership
Experience building or significantly contributing to a design system
Motion design ability: you understand timing, easing, and how animation communicates state
Technical Ability
Proficient in React/TypeScript; you ship your own designs
Familiar with component libraries like shadcn/ui, Radix, or similar
Understanding of design tokens, CSS architecture, and scalable frontend patterns
Product Context
Experience with developer tools, no-code platforms, or workflow/automation products
