Founding Designer

As a Founding Designer at Count, your key responsibilities include leading the evolution of our brand identity, creating marketing materials, and enhancing user experience through intuitive design. You will own the end-to-end design process for our website and collateral, all while ensuring that our design aligns with the essence of Count's mission to reimagine data workflows.

To qualify for the Founding Designer position at Count, you should have at least five years of experience in designing software brands. Experience in fast-paced startup environments is highly valued, as is the ability to own the entire design process. A strong portfolio demonstrating your approach to visual design, user research, and interaction design will support your application.

The work culture at Count for a Founding Designer is defined by our remote-first philosophy, where collaboration and flexibility are key. Most of our team is based in the UK, but we encourage exceptional candidates from across Europe and beyond. We prioritize work-life balance, have generous holiday allowances, and believe in the power of team retreats for strategizing and team bonding.

The Founding Designer role at Count offers significant growth potential. As we scale, you'll have the opportunity to build and lead a design team, expand into product design, and shape our overall design culture and processes. This is an exciting chance to influence not just your role, but the future of our brand.

The interview process for the Founding Designer role at Count consists of multiple stages. Initially, you'll have a conversation to ask questions and discuss your experience. This will be followed by a deeper discussion with our CEO, a portfolio review with the CTO and Product Marketing Lead, and a final meeting with our GTM team. Depending on your location, some interviews may be conducted virtually.

In your response, convey your approach to user research, ideation, prototyping, and usability testing. Discuss how you adapt your process based on feedback and the needs of the project while highlighting specific tools or methods you frequently use.

When asked this, focus on your methods for gathering user feedback and conducting usability testing. Mention how these practices inform your design decisions and improve overall user experience, using specific examples from past projects.

Describe your strategies for keeping up to date with design trends, such as following industry leaders, participating in design communities, and attending workshops or conferences. Illustrate how you apply these insights into your work seamlessly.

Provide a detailed account of a specific project—its challenges, your approach to overcoming those challenges, and the results. Highlight your problem-solving skills, creativity, and collaboration with your team.

Speak about your openness to feedback and how it fosters your design process. Give examples of how you've received constructive criticism in the past, transformed it into positive changes, and communicated with stakeholders effectively.

Discuss the tools you're proficient in, such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite. Provide insights into how you choose the right tools for specific projects and how you integrate them into your workflow.

Focus on your collaborative experience from past roles, mentioning how you effectively communicate design ideas and ensure alignment with both development and marketing teams, reinforcing a shared vision for product success.

Express your enthusiasm for Count's mission, the innovative approach to data accessibility, and the opportunity to shape a startup's design culture. Show how these factors align with your personal and professional goals.

Illustrate your time management techniques, such as using prioritization frameworks or tools. Provide specific examples of how you've balanced multiple projects and deadlines in a high-pressure setting without compromising quality.

Craft a compelling case for your hire by summarizing your relevant experience, passion for design, and unique skills that align with Count's vision. Highlight how you can proactively contribute to the team's growth and success.