Founding Product Designer at Tomo

San Francisco, California, United States

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$180,000 – $240,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Automotive, Healthcare, AIIndustries

Requirements

4+ years of experience designing digital products (startup or high-growth company experience strongly preferred)
Mastery of Figma—you move fast and know how to leverage components, auto layout, and libraries to build scalable systems
A portfolio that demonstrates end-to-end design thinking
Strong visual design craft combined with pragmatic UX instincts
Ability to operate autonomously in ambiguity and ship quickly without sacrificing quality
Passion for creating elegant user experiences in complex problem spaces
Excellent communication skills—you can tell the story of your design decisions clearly and persuasively

Responsibilities

Own the product design lifecycle: research, wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity UI, and production-ready assets
Stand up our design system in Figma and establish best practices for scale
Shape user journeys end-to-end, from first-touch onboarding to power-user workflows
Define and champion design culture, processes, and tools across the company
Collaborate cross-functionally with product and engineering to ship beautiful, intuitive features quickly
Evolve our brand identity and visual language alongside product design
Recruit and mentor future designers as the team grows

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

FigmaProduct DesignUI DesignWireframingPrototypingDesign SystemsUser ResearchUser JourneysOnboarding Design

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Founding Product Designer role?

The salary range is $180K - $240K.

Is this role remote or onsite, and where is the office located?

This is an onsite role requiring in-person work 5 days a week in the San Francisco office.

What skills and experience are required for this position?

Candidates need 4+ years designing digital products preferably at startups, mastery of Figma including components and auto layout, a portfolio showing end-to-end design thinking, strong visual design and UX skills, ability to work autonomously, and excellent communication.

What is the team like at Toma?

The team consists of top talent including engineers, product managers, former founders, athletes, and leaders from Scale AI, Uber, Braze, Microsoft, Amazon, and more, with a focus on diverse backgrounds.

What makes a strong candidate for this Founding Product Designer role?

A strong candidate has startup experience building design functions, a standout portfolio of end-to-end design, Figma mastery for scalable systems, and bonus for interest in AI and automation.

Tomo

Token-based social platform for creators

About Tomo

Tomo Inc. operates a platform called Astro that enhances social interactions between creators and their supporters in the Web3 space. Astro provides features like direct messaging, private rooms, and personalized feeds, all secured by blockchain technology. The platform uses tokens to create unique engagement opportunities, allowing supporters to access exclusive content and privileges based on their token holdings. Tomo targets the rapidly growing creator economy, which includes individuals and small businesses generating income through content creation. The company employs a freemium business model, offering basic features for free while charging for advanced features and premium content, often paid for with tokens. Tomo's goal is to reshape how creators and their audiences connect and engage.

None, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2020Year Founded

$3.4MTotal Funding

SEEDCompany Stage

Consumer Software, Crypto & Web3Industries

11-50Employees