Join Quest AI as our Founding Designer to shape a revolutionary AI mentor that builds deep psychological profiles to drive user growth. You will lead the creation of a first-of-its-kind "morphing UI" that adapts to individual user psychology, defining the visual identity, motion, and product experience for a $6M pre-seed company from the ground up.
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Founding Designer at Quest AI
Quest AI is hiring a Founding Designer to build a first-of-its-kind AI mentor that actually knows you. As employee #4 or #5, you'll own the entire design stack from brand to motion, working in-person in San Francisco to define how the next generation of AI feels. If you're a high-shipping consumer designer ready for true creative ownership, this is your chance to set the standard.
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Location
San Francisco, United States
Compensation
$200k-$250k + Equity
Company
Quest AI
Role overview
Software
Ambient and Proactive AI Mentor. Founded in January 2026, raised $6M pre-seed. Repeat Founders (acquired by Google)
What you will do
- Lead end-to-end product design including UX, adaptive UI systems, micro-interactions, and visual brand identity.
- Collaborate closely with world-class engineers to bridge the gap between ambitious design visions and technical execution.
- Define the motion and feel of the platform to ensure the AI mentor feels alive and responsive to user needs.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven track record of shipping multiple high-quality consumer products (iOS or web) with exceptional visual craft and product instinct.
- Highly proactive "founding" mindset, capable of iterating rapidly and bringing strong opinions on visual direction without needing a brief.
- Native mobile design experience and a genuine curiosity for how AI can transform personalized user interfaces.
Why this role is remarkable
- Co-invent a category-defining product alongside repeat founders who previously sold their AI startup to Google.
- Tackle the unique challenge of designing a morphing UI that reshapes itself based on user behavior with no existing templates to follow.
- High-impact founding role as employee #4 or #5 with generous equity and direct influence on the company's long-term design culture.
How Jack & Jill work together
I get to know what you’re great at, then find roles you’d never find yourself.Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
I recruit from Jack’s network and make the intro when I spot a great match.And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 15 million jobs daily and helps you discover roles at companies like this.
Meet Jack
What happens next?
Jack’s an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack’s network.
If your profile’s a match and Quest AI wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.