Founding Product Designer/Engineer

Clera getclera.com Open · verified Oct 24, 2026

Remote New York Full-time Mid-level Product Design

At a glance

Mid-level Product Design role at Clera. Remote, United States · full-time · $160,000–$220,000 base.

SalaryStated by Clera

$160,000 – $220,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from CleraOur estimate for the market: $141,324–$211,750Median $175,000

The range includes the market median of $175,000 for mid-level product design roles in New York, compared against the New York market.

Worked out from 55 postings that stated pay, median $175,000. Last updated Oct 23, 2026.

RoleProduct Design

SeniorityMid-level

LocationNew York

WorkplaceRemote

EmploymentFull-time

Base pay$160,000–$220,000

PostedOct 18, 2026 · 6d ago

Role brief

remoteroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Carry product ideas from sketches through flows and frontend code until they are live
Make complex operator tasks easier to follow through the interfaces you design and build
Shape interactions that help people understand, use and trust AI agents
Build reusable interface elements and design-system patterns for consistent product work
Test prototypes with customers, use their feedback to refine them, and coordinate production work with backend engineers

What you bring

At least four years designing and building products at fast-growing startups, or early-career work that shows strong judgment and shipped results
A portfolio or personal site with product work you personally brought from concept to launch, including your decisions and finished interfaces
Hands-on production use of React and TypeScript, plus experience working with customers and applying their feedback
Strong UI and UX skills, systems thinking, initiative, and the ability to balance speed with quality

Who this fits

This role suits a hands-on designer-engineer who can take product work from concept through launch and explain the reasoning behind interface decisions. The job is on-site in New York, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.

From the employer

About the Role

Join an early-stage AI software team as its founding product designer and engineer. You will own the product experience from early concepts through production, creating intuitive interfaces that help operators understand and work effectively with AI agents.

What You'll Do

Take ideas from sketches through user flows, frontend implementation, and production.
Design and build interfaces that make complex operator workflows easier to understand and use.
Explore interaction patterns that make AI agents understandable, useful, and trustworthy.
Create reusable components and design system patterns that help the team ship consistently.
Work directly with customers, test prototypes, and iterate based on their feedback.
Partner with backend engineers to bring product experiences into production.

What We're Looking For

At least 4 years of experience designing and building products at fast-growing startups, or exceptional early-career work that demonstrates strong product judgment and shipping ability.
A portfolio or personal website showing product work you personally took from idea to production, including your design decisions and shipped interfaces.
Experience owning user flows and interface decisions, with the ability to explain the business logic behind the workflows you design.
Strong UI and UX craft, systems thinking, initiative, and a track record of balancing speed with quality.
Production experience with React and TypeScript, plus experience working directly with customers and incorporating their feedback.
Interest in AI-powered products, with experience designing agent interactions, reusable components, design systems, or B2B workflow and operations tools.