Founding Product Designer

Urban Ridge Supplies•New York, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Clark is hiring a Founding Product Designer to define the customer experience for its AI-powered audit platform. The role focuses on turning complex AI workflows into intuitive, trustworthy software for professionals working in high-stakes environments. The designer will partner closely with Engineering, Product, Audit Engineers, and customers to understand existing workflows and develop interfaces, workflows, and systems that make AI feel reliable. As one of Clark’s first designers, this role has substantial ownership of the product experience, from early concepts and user research through polished production designs. The designer will help establish Clark’s design language, influence product direction, and shape how customers interact with AI. The goal is to make complex workflows clear, fast, accessible, and intuitive while helping users understand what the system is doing, why it is doing it, and where human judgment matters. The position is based on-site in New York City five days a week, with startup hours and pace. Clark describes its team as flat, with high ownership and an emphasis on outcomes. Compensation is $150,000–$210,000.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience designing modern software products.
A strong portfolio demonstrating product thinking, interaction design, and visual design.
Expertise in Figma and modern product design workflows.
Experience designing complex web applications or enterprise software.
Strong systems thinking and ability to simplify complex user workflows.
Comfort collaborating closely with engineers throughout implementation.
High ownership and ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments.
Excellent communication skills and strong product intuition.
Strong attention to detail and pride in crafting products users love.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing AI-native or agentic products.
Experience building enterprise workflow software or productivity tools.
Experience designing for highly regulated or trust-sensitive industries.
Experience creating and maintaining scalable design systems.
Experience conducting customer research and usability testing.
Experience at an early-stage startup.

Responsibilities

Design intuitive end-to-end product experiences across Clark’s core platform.
Partner with Engineering, Product, Audit Engineers, and customers to understand workflows and translate them into thoughtful product experiences.
Own the design process from discovery and wireframes through high-fidelity mockups and production-ready specifications.
Create intuitive workflows for AI-powered audit and accounting products.
Conduct user research, gather feedback, and iterate based on customer insights.
Build and evolve Clark’s design system, interaction patterns, and visual language.
Design for clarity, trust, accessibility, and usability across complex enterprise workflows.
Collaborate with engineers to ensure high-quality implementation of product designs.
Help establish design best practices and raise the quality bar across the organization.