Senior Product Designer (UI/UX) for Creator Economy

We're building a premium creator platform designed to help creators build real businesses around their audience. We're looking for an exceptional Senior Product Designer to own the product experience from concept to final implementation. This isn't a freelance "make a few screens" project. We're looking for someone who wants to help shape the design language of an ambitious startup. Velvetstar is building the operating system for creator businesses. We're creating a platform where creators can monetize content, own their audience, manage their business, and grow beyond a traditional fan page. Our product direction emphasizes premium craftsmanship, simplicity, speed, and an elegant user experience. Think less "social media." Think more "the Apple of creator platforms." What You'll Do: You'll work directly with the founder to design every aspect of the product experience. Responsibilities include: * Design new product features from concept to production * Create intuitive user flows and wireframes * Design high-fidelity UI in Figma * Maintain and expand our design system * Design dashboards, creator tools, onboarding flows, analytics, messaging, payments, and settings * Ensure consistency across every screen * Create interactive prototypes * Design responsive desktop and mobile experiences * Work closely with developers during implementation * Review completed work to ensure designs are built accurately * Improve existing interfaces through iteration and user feedback The Type of Designer We're Looking For: -You care about details. -You notice spacing that most people miss. -You believe interfaces should feel effortless. -You think in systems instead of individual screens. -You understand that great products aren't just beautiful—they're easy to use. -You know when to simplify instead of adding more. -Excellent english Design Style -We're building a premium, cinematic product experience. Our visual direction includes: * Minimal, elegant interfaces * Glassmorphism done with restraint * Soft lighting and subtle glow effects * Dark mode as the primary experience * Strong typography hierarchy * Thoughtful micro-interactions * Spacious layouts * Premium materials and depth * High attention to polish Every interaction should feel intentional. Required Skills: * Strong UI and UX design experience * Expert in Figma * Design systems * Auto Layout * Component libraries * Interactive prototyping * Responsive design * Developer handoff * Accessibility best practices * Excellent visual hierarchy Nice to have, experience designing: * SaaS platforms * Creator tools * Subscription products * Dashboards * Financial products * Analytics * Mobile apps * Design systems from scratch Experience collaborating directly with engineers is a major plus. What Success Looks Like, after joining, you'll help create: * A world-class design system * Consistent product experiences * Faster design-to-development workflows * Beautiful interfaces that users immediately understand * A product that feels polished in every interaction To Apply Please answer the following: 1. Share your portfolio. 2. Which product are you most proud of designing, and why? 3. Have you designed a SaaS product from the ground up? 4. Tell us about your experience creating design systems. 5. How do you balance aesthetics with usability? 6. How do you work with developers to ensure pixel-perfect implementation? 7. Describe a project where you significantly improved the user experience. 8. If you joined Velvetstar today, what would be the first thing you'd want to improve about a creator platform? We're looking for someone who cares deeply about craft, enjoys solving complex product problems, and wants to help build something exceptional.