Job Title: UX/Product Designer (Mobile App, Reward & Habit Loops)

Company: US-based, AI-native mobile entertainment startup Location: Remote (Async-friendly) Compensation: Top-of-market ($150+/hr for high quality) or full-time hire

About the Role

We are a team of experienced founders who have previously scaled companies to $25M+ ARR and consumer apps to 10M+ ARR with 25M+ users. We are currently building an AI-native mobile entertainment app and are looking for a UX/Product Designer to own the feel and flow of the product.

In mobile, the prettiest app doesn't win—the one engineered around reward loops and habits does. We need someone who understands how to guide a user from their first free session into a daily habit, and eventually into a paying power user.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end journey: Manage the user lifecycle from first free session to daily habit and monetization.
Strategic Design: Determine which screens earn their place, which to remove, and how each should be composed.
Mechanics: Design reward loops, progression, and retention mechanics (XP, levels, streaks, unlocks).
Emotional Design: Define the specific emotion each screen should trigger and the flow required to get the user there.
System Building: Design the full system, including onboarding, reward screens, paywalls, and push notifications.
Aesthetic & Engagement: Maintain a premium, beautiful aesthetic for a Gen Z audience while utilizing proven gaming mechanics.

Requirements

Mobile Experience: Proven track record of shipping real mobile apps (not just web or dashboards).
Psychology: Deep understanding of reward loops, habit formation, and the psychology behind sticky apps.
Funnel Thinking: Ability to think in terms of funnels: free content → engagement → monetization.
Gaming Background: Mobile gaming experience is a major plus; we are looking for someone fluent in game-style mechanics.
Design Taste: High-level design skills; your work must be both beautiful and high-converting.

What We Offer

Top-of-market pay: $150+/hr for high-quality work or full-time employment.
Remote & Async: Work from anywhere with an async-friendly culture.
High-Impact Collaboration: Work directly with founders, YC engineers, and Hollywood talent.
Ownership: Your work will define the experience for hundreds of thousands of users.

How to Apply

Please send a Private Message (PM) with the following information:

Portfolio: Specifically highlighting mobile work that demonstrates retention, monetization, or gaming mechanics.
Case Studies: 2-3 examples of work you are most proud of.
Location: Your current location.
Contact Info: Your email address.

Note: We will set up a first call if your experience is a fit.