Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a robust, scalable design system in both Figma and code (React, Tailwind, etc.)
• Prototype and ship high-quality, production-ready UI that focuses on details such as typography, color, motion, and microinteractions
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to bring new features to life, from early concept to polished implementation
• Maintain consistency across multiple platforms (Mac, Windows, iOS)
• Identify and fix gaps between design and engineering, raising the quality bar across the product
• Help invent new interaction patterns for AI-driven tools

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Engineer, frontend engineer with strong design skills, or designer with strong engineering skills
• Highly proficient with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind, with a solid grasp of modern frontend architecture
• Strong visual and interaction design skills, with a focus on details and polish
• Comfortable prototyping in Figma, code, or AI tools
• Experience with design systems and component libraries, balancing consistency with flexibility

Personal Attributes

• A builder at heart
• Excited to work in-person from the London office
• Interested in startup environments and the zero-to-one phase
• Values kindness, ambition, and pragmatism
• Thrives in a fast-paced, iterative startup environment where experimentation is encouraged

Why This Role is Special

• You will design and build the Granola interface, influencing both design and engineering processes.
• The role involves inventing new AI-powered workflows, prototyping, testing, and refining interactions.
• Collaborate closely with the founding designer and a talented engineering team focused on product quality.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with relocation assistance available for candidates moving to London.

Additional Information

Granola is committed to assembling a diverse team and encourages individuals from various backgrounds to apply, regardless of whether they meet all qualifications on paper.