As the Founding Product Designer at Sekai, you will define the core user experience and visual language for a new category of AI-driven social entertainment. Working directly with the founders, you’ll own the end-to-end design process across mobile and web surfaces. This high-impact role involves building the design systems that will power the next generation of interactive consumer content.
Founding Product Designer at Sekai
Sekai is reinventing interactive social entertainment with an AI-driven platform for creating and sharing "mini apps," backed by $30M from powerhouses like a16z and Khosla Ventures. As the Founding Product Designer, you’ll define the visual DNA of a new consumer category, working directly with founders to ship immersive experiences to millions. If you are a Mandarin-speaking designer who is AI-native and thrives in fast-paced startup environments, this is your chance to shape the future of social media from the ground up.
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Location
Remote
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
Sekai
Role overview
Sekai is an AI-powered interactive content platform that lets people play, create, remix, and share mini-apps and mini-games instantly. Users can describe an idea and turn it into a playable experience in seconds, then explore an infinite feed of community creations and remix others’ experiences.
What you will do
- Own end-to-end design across mobile and web, driving UX for major product flows and making critical experience decisions.
- Define and evolve Sekai’s visual identity, interaction patterns, and scalable design systems to ensure consistent, high-quality user experiences.
- Leverage modern AI tools within your daily workflow to rapidly explore, prototype, and iterate on innovative interactive content features.
Who this is a fit for
- Has 2+ years of experience in product design, specifically within consumer-facing or mobile-first products, demonstrating strong visual craft and systems thinking.
- Must be fluent in Mandarin Chinese to effectively collaborate with the existing team and communicate nuances in product strategy.
- Is an “AI-native” designer who actively integrates modern AI tools into their design process to accelerate prototyping and enhance product capabilities.
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Why this role is remarkable
- Defining a new category of consumer social interaction, often described as the “TikTok for mini apps,” at the intersection of AI and entertainment.
- Backing from world-class investors including Khosla Ventures, a16z, and Mayfield, providing a stable $30M foundation for ambitious product growth.
- True founding-level ownership where you define the product DNA, visual language, and interaction patterns alongside a lean, elite team of 15.
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