Product Designer – Figma Make / AI Design (Part-Time, 15-20 hrs/week) – Ganttsy

Location: Canada Contract: 6–12 months, extension likely Reports to: CEO (design direction),  Works closely with: Full Stack Developer, CTO

About Ganttsy

Ganttsy is building a multi-agent AI platform that helps people finish what they start. Think of it as a personal project manager powered by smart AI agents that guide users through complex projects via conversational interfaces.

We're moving fast. The product vision is clear. The wireframes exist. The architecture is defined. Now we need a designer who can take that vision and bring it to life — someone who thrives on execution, not reinvention.

We're pioneering a new way of working. Our design-to-code workflow is fully AI-integrated: you build working prototypes in Figma Make, export to a design repository, and an AI agent migrates the visual layer into our production codebase. No traditional handoff docs. No Storybook middleman. This is the future we are working in and you're invited to join!

Each of us has created meaningful and successful projects and we know how to do it again (spoiler, it's with good people doing good work).  We value clarity, intention, and ego-free collaboration. If you love turning clear direction into shipped product, keep reading. 

The Role: Execute the Vision

This is not a role for designers who want to "own the creative vision."

We have a Founder/CEO who is hands-on with design direction. We have wireframes and user flows already mapped. We have a developer ready to build what you design. What we need is someone who can:

• Take existing wireframes and turn them into polished Figma designs

• Build components in Figma Make that translate directly to production code

• Work within established patterns while helping us evolve new ones

• Move fast — AI-startup fast, not agency fast

• Take feedback as collaboration, not criticism — no ego

• Iterate fast based on what you learn

Our core workflow: Figma Make → Design Repo → AI Migration. You use Figma Make to rapidly generate working prototypes from prompts and direction. Your output is real code (React + Tailwind) that gets exported to a design repository. From there, an AI agent extracts the visual layer and migrates it into production. The creative decisions are human; the execution is AI-accelerated.

This is frontier work — If you're energized by that, you'll thrive here.

Expect to work at 4-10x the pace of any design job you've had before. This isn't about grinding longer hours — it's about AI-accelerated output. You'll learn skills that make you indispensable at a time when traditional design work is being automated away. Instead of competing with AI, you'll be fluent in it.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Figma Make Prototyping

• Use Figma Make to rapidly generate working prototype screens from prompts

• Build components that translate cleanly to React/Tailwind/shadcn

• Iterate on prototypes based on CEO direction and team feedback

• Export code to design repository for AI migration

2. Screen Design (1-2 Sprints Ahead)

• Design screens based on wireframes and Tech Briefs provided by the team

• Name frames by route structure (Page / app/project/[id])

• Annotate interactions, states, and edge cases

• Design for desktop-first, mobile-responsive (PWA)

3. AI/Chat Interface Design

• Design conversational UI patterns for AI agent interactions

• Handle chat states: typing, streaming, error, empty

• Design recommendation cards, decision prompts, and contextual actions

4. Design-Dev Collaboration (AI-Driven)

• Export working prototype code to the design repository

• Collaborate with developer on AI migration process — flag discrepancies, approve changes

• Participate in Thursday reviews to verify implementation fidelity

• Respond quickly to clarification requests

• Help evolve the AI annotation format as we learn what works

5. Design QA

• Review implemented features against your designs

• Flag discrepancies and work with the developer to resolve

• Maintain visual consistency across the product

What We're NOT Looking For

Be honest with yourself — this role isn't for everyone:

•  "I prefer to lead design strategy"

•  "I work best when I define the vision"

•  "I need time to research before designing"

• If any of those resonate, this isn't the right fit. No hard feelings.

What We ARE Looking For

•  "I love turning wireframes into polished UI"

•  "I can move fast and iterate based on feedback"

•  "I'm comfortable working under a creative director"

•  "I want to learn AI/chat interface design"

•  "I see critique as collaboration, not criticism"

•  "I'm excited by ambiguity and inventing new workflows"

Required Skills

Skill: Requirement:

Figma Make Strong — AI-generated prototypes, prompt iteration, code export

Figma Auto Layout, components, variants, Dev Mode

Design Systems Experience building/maintaining component libraries

Accessibility WCAG 2.1 awareness, accessible patterns

Developer Handoff Comfortable with AI-driven migration (we'll teach you)

Communication Responsive, clear, low-ego, open to feedback

Nice to Have (Not Required)

• AI/conversational UX experience

• SaaS or dashboard design experience

• Familiarity with Tailwind CSS / design tokens

• Experience in fast-paced startup environments

• Comfort with ambiguity and evolving processes

If you're a motivated and serious junior to mid-level designer who executes responsibly and is energized by forging new ground, we want to hear from you.

Tech Stack Context (You Don't Code, But Should Understand)

Layer Technology

Frontend Next.js 15, React, TailwindCSS, shadcn/ui

Design Figma Make → Design Repo → AI Migration (novel workflow)

AI Tools We use AI heavily on both design and dev sides to accelerate execution

AI/Chat LangGraph agents, streaming responses

Project Mgmt Linear (sprints), Notion (documentation)

Comms Slack

Hours & Working Style

Hours Profile:

• Months 1-2: ~15-20 hrs/week (front-loaded: design system, initial screens)

• Months 3+: ~10-15 hrs/week (maintenance, new features)

Ceremonies:

• Monday alignment meeting (30 min, all hands)

• Thursday design/code review with PO + CTO (as needed)

• Async communication via Slack/Linear

Design Direction: CEO (Bart) provides design direction and approves UX decisions. You execute.

What Success Looks Like (60-Day View)

Milestone Outcome

Week 1 Onboarded: Figma access, reviewed wireframes, met the team

Week 2 Design system foundations in Figma (colors, type, spacing, core components)

Day 30 First feature screens complete and handed off to developer

Day 45 Component library covers 80% of UI needs

Day 60 Designer and developer are in sync; minimal design debt

Ultimate Success: Developer rarely asks "what does this look like?" because your specs are clear. CEO is happy with the visual direction. Screens ship fast.

Why You'll Love It

• Clear direction — no ambiguity about what to design

• Fast feedback loops — see your work implemented quickly

• Frontier workflow — we're inventing how design and dev integrate with AI

• Learn AI/chat UX — cutting-edge product category

• Small team, big impact — your work ships, not sits in a backlog

• Flexible hours — remote, async-friendly

• Meaningful product — helping people actually finish their projects

• Growth mindset culture — a team that values presence, learning, and getting out of our own way

How to Apply

Send your resume and portfolio with a brief note on:

1. A project where you executed someone else's vision well — how did you take direction and deliver?

2. Your Figma component workflow — how do you structure files for developer handoff?

3. Your availability — hours/week and time zone

We'll review portfolios for execution quality, as well as, creativity.

We look forward to hearing from you!