Hierarchy.
5. Founders Who Actually Listen
These teams know the value of UX. They’re tired of agencies that don’t understand their brands. They want someone who can own the craft, validate decisions with customers, and build better journeys.
6. A Chance to Build Something Scalable
You’ll help develop the UX playbook across the portfolio. As the function grows, you may eventually partner with a Head of Product while owning design excellence across brands.
No micromanagement. No long approval chains. Just smart people building quickly.
What We’re Looking For 7+ years in UX, Product Design or Experience Design
Strong DTC/e-commerce background
Proven experience improving conversion and subscription journeys
Hands-on research: interviews, usability tests, analytics (Hotjar, GA4, Full Story)
Ability to work autonomously across multiple projects
Comfortable collaborating with devs, brand teams, and senior stakeholders
A portfolio showing strong UX thinking and measurable impact
You’re frustrated by slow corporate systems
You want autonomy and influence
You combine strong design craft with data and experimentation
You enjoy partnering closely with teams and founders
You can scope projects and manage freelancers independently
You’re willing to travel to brand sites monthly (2–3 trips per quarter)
Probably Not for You If… You prefer large teams and structured corporate UX processes
You want a Head of Design title with direct reports
You need highly detailed briefs
You see portfolio work or hands-on execution as beneath you
This role isn’t “safe” in the corporate sense. You’ll be judged on what ships and how it performs—not how many meetings you attend. But for the right person, the impact is immediate, visible, and career-defining.
