Founding Product Designer

About Buckstop IndustriesFounded in 2025, Buckstop is building the intelligence layer for the circular economy. Our mission is to create a sustainable end-of-life for every electronic device on Earth, transforming yesterday's waste into tomorrow's resources.We're reimagining how enterprises manage electronic assets by creating a platform that identifies, tracks, and maximizes the residual value of devices at scale. In a fragmented industry where value is lost through layers of intermediaries, Buckstop provides a single source of truth and execution.Our founding team brings together leaders from manufacturing, logistics, reverse supply chains, energy, mining, and technology who have experienced the industry's challenges firsthand and are building the future of asset recovery and circular commerce.Your assets. One platform. Maximum value. Full stop.The OpportunityBuckstop is looking for a highly talented Founding Product Designer to help shape the user experience, workflows, and visual direction of our platform.This is not a role for someone who simply executes mockups.We are looking for a designer who can evaluate what has already been built, understand the business and customer requirements, identify opportunities for improvement, and present thoughtful design solutions.You will work directly with the founders, engineers, and customers to create intuitive workflows and enterprise-grade user experiences that make complex data and operational processes easy to understand and act upon.The ideal candidate combines strong visual design skills with strategic product thinking and can confidently say:"Here's what you've built, here's what's working, here's what isn't, and here are three approaches I'd recommend moving forward."What You'll DoProduct & UX StrategyEvaluate existing product experiences and identify usability improvementsTranslate business requirements into intuitive user workflowsCreate multiple design concepts and recommendations for key product initiativesPartner with founders to shape product direction and user experience strategyHelp define design principles and standards across the platformUser Experience DesignDesign end-to-end user journeys and workflowsCreate wireframes, user flows, mockups, and interactive prototypesConduct usability reviews and recommend improvementsSimplify complex operational and analytical workflows into intuitive experiencesDesign for enterprise users operating in logistics, asset management, manufacturing, and sustainability environmentsProduct Design & SystemsCreate and maintain scalable design systems in FigmaEstablish reusable components and interaction patternsEnsure consistency across product experiencesCollaborate closely with engineering to ensure designs can be efficiently implementedParticipate in product roadmap and feature planning discussionsFounding Team ContributionsBring product and customer insights into company discussionsChallenge assumptions and advocate for usersHelp establish the product culture and design standards of the companyWork cross-functionally across engineering, operations, and leadershipOperate with a founder mentality and ownership mindsetWhat We're Looking ForRequired Qualifications4+ years of experience in Product Design, UI/UX Design, or User Experience rolesStrong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design workAdvanced proficiency in FigmaExperience creating wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and design systemsStrong understanding of UX principles, information architecture, and interaction designExperience collaborating directly with engineering teamsAbility to clearly communicate design decisions and rationalePreferred QualificationsExperience designing SaaS, enterprise software, analytics platforms, operational tools, or workflow applicationsExperience in startup or early-stage environmentsFamiliarity with data-heavy applications, dashboards, and reporting toolsExperience conducting customer interviews and usability testingUnderstanding of AI-enabled products and workflow automationWho You AreYou have exceptional design instincts and attention to detailYou care deeply about both usability and visual qualityYou are comfortable presenting multiple solutions to a problemYou think strategically rather than simply executing requestsYou enjoy working directly with founders and engineersYou thrive in ambiguity and can create structure where none existsYou take ownership and operate with a builder mentalityWhy BuckstopFounding-team level influence on product directionDirect collaboration with founders and engineering leadershipOpportunity to define the design language of an emerging category leaderSignificant ownership and visibility across the companyWork on meaningful sustainability and circular economy challengesPotential pathway into a long-term Product Design leadership role as the company scalesIf you're excited about creating elegant experiences for complex enterprise workflows and helping shape a category-defining platform from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you.Originally posted on Himalayas