Founding UI/UX Designer (Equity-Based Founder Opportunity)

Founding UI/UX Designer (Equity-Based Founder Opportunity)

LEO Systems, Inc.

Design the Future of Operational Intelligence

LEO is building an AI-powered operational intelligence platform that transforms complex business data into clear, actionable workflows and insights.

We’re seeking a Founding UI/UX Designer to help define the visual identity, user experience, and product design language of LEO from the ground up.

This is not a traditional design position.

This is an opportunity to become one of the earliest builders of a company with the potential to redefine how organizations operate.

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Compensation

Equity Ownership

Up to 2.0% Equity Ownership

Equity allocation will be determined based on:

• Experience level
• SaaS product design experience
• Startup experience
• Portfolio quality
• Expected contribution level

Vesting Schedule

• 4-year vesting
• 1-year cliff
• Monthly vesting thereafter

This structure ensures long-term alignment between the company and founding team.

Example:

A designer receiving 2% equity would vest:

• 0% before 12 months
• 0.5% at the 1-year cliff
• Remaining 1.5% vested monthly over the next 36 months

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About LEO

LEO is an AI-native operational command center designed to help organizations connect systems, analyze data, automate workflows, and improve decision-making.

Our mission is simple:

Transform complexity into clarity.

We’re building infrastructure—not just another AI chatbot.

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What You’ll Do

As Founding UI/UX Designer, you will own the entire design experience of LEO.

Product Design

• Design intuitive dashboards and workflows
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs
• Simplify complex operational data into easy-to-understand experiences
• Design role-specific experiences for executives, managers, and frontline employees
• Help define future mobile and web experiences

User Experience

• Conduct user research and usability testing
• Improve workflow efficiency through thoughtful design
• Identify friction points and create elegant solutions
• Build experiences that feel intuitive even for non-technical users

Design Systems

• Create and maintain LEO’s design system
• Establish typography, spacing, component libraries, and visual standards
• Ensure consistency across the entire platform
• Work closely with engineering to maintain design quality during implementation

Brand & Identity

• Help evolve the LEO visual identity
• Contribute to website, investor materials, presentations, and marketing assets
• Ensure a cohesive and professional brand experience across all touchpoints

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Required Skills

UI Design

• Modern SaaS application design
• Dashboard design
• Data visualization
• Design systems
• Responsive design

UX Design

• User flows
• Information architecture
• Wireframing
• Prototyping
• Usability testing

Tools

Experience with:

• Figma (required)
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Framer (preferred)
• AI-assisted design tools

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Preferred Experience

• Startup experience
• B2B SaaS product design
• Enterprise software design
• AI product design
• Operational workflow software
• Legal-tech, HR-tech, healthcare-tech, or business operations software

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Ideal Candidate

You’re likely someone who:

• Wants meaningful ownership in what you build
• Enjoys solving complex problems through simple design
• Can balance aesthetics with functionality
• Thinks like a product owner, not just a designer
• Wants to help build a company from day one

You understand that early-stage startups require creativity, adaptability, and a willingness to wear multiple hats.

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What Success Looks Like

Within your first year, you will have helped:

• Define the visual identity of LEO
• Build the complete design system
• Design executive, operational, and client-facing experiences
• Create intuitive workflows that make complex business operations easy to understand
• Establish a product experience that differentiates LEO from competitors

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Founder’s Note

I’m not looking for someone to simply make things look good.

I’m looking for a founding designer who understands that great design can fundamentally change how people work.

My expertise is operations and workflow design. I’m looking for someone who can translate those workflows into beautiful, intuitive experiences that users genuinely enjoy using.

If you’re excited about building a category-defining product from the ground floor, I’d love to talk.

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Position Summary

Title: Founding UI/UX Designer
Company: LEO Systems, Inc.
Compensation: Up to 2% Equity Ownership
Vesting: 4 Years, 1-Year Cliff
Location: Remote (U.S. Preferred)
Stage: Pre-Seed / Founder-Led Startup
Start Date: Immediate

To Apply

Please send:

• Resume
• Portfolio
• LinkedIn Profile
• Brief introduction explaining why you’re interested in joining an early-stage startup and helping build LEO from the ground up.

We’re looking for builders, not spectators.