What are the responsibilities and job description for the Founding Product Designer position at BeatGig?
About BeatGig:
BeatGig is on a mission to redefine how artists and venues connect for live music. We've already booked thousands of shows for artists like Steve Aoki, Waka Flocka Flame, and B.o.B., and now we're taking it to the next level with exciting new product features for artists, venues, and fans. If you’re passionate about live music and want to shape the future of how it’s booked, discovered, and experienced, BeatGig is where you belong.
The Opportunity:
As our Founding Product Designer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the core of our platform and the user experience for artists, venues, and fans. You won’t just be designing features – you’ll be creating the foundation for how live music bookings and artist relationships are managed and experienced at scale. You’ll work closely with a team of passionate creators and strategists to build a platform that not only connects but transforms the live music ecosystem.
What You'll Do:
- Lead the design and vision of BeatGig’s core products, from initial concept to polished launch, creating an experience that excites and empowers our artists, venues, and fans.
- Partner closely with product, engineering, and marketing teams to translate customer insights into intuitive, user-centric designs.
- Build and refine our visual identity, ensuring every BeatGig interaction feels seamless, purposeful, and inspiring.
- Incorporate feedback from our community of artists and venues to shape and refine a truly innovative platform.
- Help foster a culture of design excellence at BeatGig, championing best practices and mentoring others as we grow.
What We're Looking For:
- 3 years of product design experience with a focus on building consumer-facing digital products; bonus if you've been part of an early-stage startup.
- A portfolio showcasing user-centric, beautiful, and functional designs that tell a story from ideation to execution.
- Strong skills in interaction design, user experience, and visual design, with an intuitive understanding of building for multiple user personas.
- Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, or similar tools, with a willingness to adapt and experiment with new tools.
- Customer-obsessed approach – you listen actively to feedback and are passionate about translating user insights into impactful product experiences.
- A love for live music and an understanding of the challenges faced by artists, venues, and fans.
Why Join Us?
- Be at the forefront of transforming the live music booking experience.
- Work alongside an ambitious, music-loving team where your ideas and designs will drive real-world impact.
- Build something you’ll be proud of as we scale rapidly and shape the future of BeatGig.
- Competitive salary, equity, and flexible work options that support your creativity.
If you’re excited to bring your design expertise to a platform that's reshaping the music industry, we want to hear from you! 🎶
