Founding UX Product Designer & User Researcher Lead

Job description

Tasks UX Design: Own the end-to-end design process: from problem framing and concept exploration through wireframes, prototypes and polished UI. Design interactions for AI-native learning experiences where traditional UX patterns don't always apply: conversational interfaces, agent-driven workflows, adaptive content. Maintain Raison's design system: components, tokens, patterns, and guidelines that scale with the product and team. Create high-fidelity prototypes for testing and stakeholder alignment using Figma (or your tool of choice). Work hand-in-hand with engineers to ensure what ships matches what was designed. User Research: Plan and conduct qualitative and quantitative research: user interviews, contextual inquiries, usability tests, surveys, and diary studies. Build and maintain a deep understanding of our core users: learners, trainers, instructional designers, and institutional administrators. Synthesize research into actionable insights: personas, journey maps, jobs-to-be-done frameworks, and opportunity assessments. Champion the user's perspective in every product decision. Establish a continuous discovery practice so research is a foundational habit. Product Strategy: Collaborate with the founders and engineering team to shape the product roadmap based on user evidence. Define and track UX metrics that reflect real learning outcomes and user satisfaction. Contribute to product strategy conversations as an equal partner. Requirements 4-8 years of experience in product design, UX design, or a hybrid design-research role, ideally on complex, multi-user B2B/B2C products. Previous experience on a learning platform is a huge plus. A strong portfolio that shows both craft and thinking: we want to see how you operated. A skilled researcher who can design a study, run it, and turn messy qualitative data into clear direction. Comfortable designing for AI-driven and adaptive experiences where the interface handles uncertainty, personalization, and non-linear workflows. Excellent visual and interaction design skills: typography, spacing, motion, and the small details that build trust. Autonomous and opinionated, but you hold your opinions loosely when the evidence says otherwise. Genuine curiosity about AI and education. Bonus if you've worked with or inside higher education institutions. Fluent in French and English (oral and written). Spanish is a plus. You want ownership, equity, and the kind of career-defining challenge that only comes from being early. Bonus: deeply passionate about something outside of work. Benefits A founding role with equity and direct influence on company strategy. Competitive salary, benchmarked to the Paris startup ecosystem. Flexibility: remote-friendly with regular in-person collaboration in Paris. A front-row seat to one of the most important shifts in how humans learn. A small, sharp team that ships fast and trusts each other to figure things out. If you care deeply about making powerful tools feel human and want to shape a product from the very beginning, this is your role. Apply now and help us build the future of learning. Raison is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team.