Founding Designer at Pear VC

New York, New York, United States

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$140,000 – $220,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, AI, Software TestingIndustries

Requirements

  • Hold yourself to an exceptionally high standard—90% isn’t good enough
  • Move fast, take initiative, and care deeply about doing things right
  • Don’t just point out problems—roll up your sleeves and solve them
  • Shipped complex, high-quality products, ideally with 2+ years of experience designing for technical or ops-heavy users
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and bringing structure where none exists
  • Move quickly, but never at the expense of craft and polish

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end product design, from early ideation through polished, shipped experiences
  • Create Spur’s visual identity—including brand, design system, and style guidelines
  • Design entirely new user workflows that make complex systems feel fast, intuitive, and powerful
  • Drive a culture of craft, where design quality and attention to detail are valued across the company
  • Work closely with engineering and product to shape the roadmap through a design lens
  • Help define our voice and presence—not just in-product, but across marketing and how Spur shows up in the world
  • Build & lead the design team, including hiring and team culture
  • Shape our public design voice, through thought leadership, events, talks, and writing
  • Collaborate on GTM, helping craft assets, launch moments, and social content
  • Host design gatherings and represent Spur at industry events and conferences

Skills

UX Design
UI Design
Product Design
Interaction Design
Prototyping
Visual Design
AI UX
User Research

Pear VC

Venture capital firm for early-stage startups

About Pear VC

Pear VC specializes in providing venture capital for pre-seed and seed stage investments. The firm collaborates with founders to transform innovative ideas into successful companies across various sectors, including AI, healthcare, fintech, and more. Their investment strategy focuses on early-stage startups, offering not just financial support but also expertise and a strong network to help these businesses grow. Pear VC distinguishes itself from competitors through its hands-on approach, providing strategic advice and operational assistance to ensure startups remain agile and focused on their customers. The goal of Pear VC is to guide startups through their early development phases, helping them achieve significant growth and success.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$2,738.4MTotal Funding
UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Venture Capital, Fintech, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Increased competition from other VC firms in AI and biotech sectors.
Potential overvaluation of startups could lead to investment losses.
Regulatory challenges in biotech and healthcare may impact growth strategies.

Differentiation

Pear VC specializes in pre-seed and seed investments across diverse sectors.
The firm offers hands-on strategic advice and operational support to startups.
Pear VC focuses on innovation in AI, fintech, SaaS, healthcare, and deep tech.

Upsides

Growing interest in AI-driven healthcare solutions presents new investment opportunities.
Rising demand for cell engineering platforms suggests lucrative biotech investments.
Fitness tech startups focusing on community building are gaining traction.

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