UX Designer

Vantaca+HOAi • Redwood City, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

HOAi is a fast-growing startup revolutionizing the community association management industry. Our AI workforce platform integrates machine learning technology to streamline labor-heavy processes, eliminating inefficiencies and driving scalability. With rapid growth in the AI space, we are pushing boundaries to redefine industry standards. HOAi is the leading AI solution for the community association management industry, enabling organizations to deploy AI Agents that function like experienced managers. These AI Agents go beyond traditional AI by proactively executing complex, multi-step processes with human-like reasoning—working autonomously, 24/7, across your entire operation. This transformation optimizes labor costs, enables growth without additional hires, and ensures faster, higher-quality service for residents and board members. HOAi was acquired by Vantaca in the fall of 2024. Vantaca just achieved unicorn status with a $1.25B valuation, so it's safe to say we're past the "scrappy startup phase." We're not just building a successful company – we're building the category-defining platform that will transform how an entire industry operates. Here's the reality of our trajectory: Growing 100% year-over-year Our AI product (HOAi) went from $0 to millions in months Backed by Cove Hill Partners and JMI Private Equity 6M+ doors on our platform, displacing legacy systems Overview We’re looking for a highly skilled UX Designer to join our empowered, cross-functional product team and help shape the future of our industry through AI-driven transformation. In this role, you’ll design intuitive, user-centered product experiences that delight customers and solve complex problems with simple, elegant solutions. You’ll play a critical part in defining the end-to-end product experience, from early discovery through polished, production-ready interfaces. This role is ideal for a designer who is excited about the possibilities of AI, thrives in fast-paced SaaS environments, and brings a strong balance of visual design, UX strategy, and hands-on execution. Please note that this is a hybrid role, and you must be located within a commutable distance to our office in Redwood City, CA. We work in the office a minimum 3 days per week.

Requirements

• High proficiency in Figma, including component libraries, design systems, collaborative workflows, auto-layout, and interactive prototypes.
• Experience with user-centered design methodologies, such as UX research, customer discovery interviews, functional prototyping, and usability testing.
• Foundational understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and Tailwind) and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers.
• Comfort moving beyond traditional visual design workflows by using AI-assisted design processes and working directly in the codebase to accelerate design-to-engineering handoff and improve build fidelity.
• 5+ years of experience designing digital products in fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environments.
• Exceptional communication skills, empathy for users, and a passion for building products that deliver real impact.
• A growth mindset and curiosity about emerging technologies, especially in the field of AI, and how they can enhance both product outcomes and the design process.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive product experiences grounded in user-driven discovery, research, and validation.
• Solve complex problems by delivering simple, elegant, and scalable design solutions.
• Create visually compelling, high-quality end-state designs that raise the bar for product excellence.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and QA in an Empowered Team environment to define, build, and ship impactful features.
• Produce all design assets, including wireframes, user flows, medium- and high-fidelity mockups, clickable prototypes, and refined UI deliverables.
• Iterate quickly, incorporating insights from users, stakeholders, and cross-functional partners to refine and improve product experiences.
• Explore and leverage emerging AI-driven design processes and technologies, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and bringing innovative approaches to product development.

Benefits

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision kick in day one
• Unlimited PTO (with a requirement for employees to take a minimum of one continuous week per year)
• 401K with Company Match
• Remote Flexible - come to the office when needed
• Great parental leave benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees