Who we are Whissle is an innovative AI company dedicated to original multi-modal speech-and-language research, building transformative services and products.
Our powerful cloud API provides:
- Real-time speech & language services - open and programmable solutions for your needs.
- Conversational Bot - a smart assistant designed to control IoT devices and answer everyday inquiries.
- Insights Studio - a browser-based audio-video editing tool tailored for creators.
Next up: we are developing native
desktop apps (Electron/Tauri) and
mobile apps (React Native/Expo) for these offerings. This is where you come in.
Your Role Design - Transform concepts into user flows, wireframes, and polished Figma designs for web, desktop, and mobile interfaces.
- Establish motion specifications (such as token streaming, waveform scrubbing, and timeline zoom).
Implementation - Create reusable components in React / React Native using TypeScript & Tailwind with shadcn/ui.
- Develop interactive prototypes in Storybook or Expo that connect with our speech API (WebSocket/WebRTC).
Design System Ownership - Enhance our design system's color, typography, iconography, spacing, and motion tokens; ensure Figma and code libraries are synchronized.
Quality Advocacy - Promote accessibility (WCAG 2.2), maintain performance budgets, and ensure responsive design across various breakpoints.
Collaboration - Work closely with product designers, full-stack engineers, and researchers; participate in design reviews and support mentoring of interns.
You'll Excel Here If You Have - 3-6 years of experience delivering production UI that aligns with your high-fidelity designs.
- Proficiency in Figma (including auto-layout, variants, interactive components, and Dev Mode).
- Experience with React 18 / Next.js and TypeScript.
- Some exposure to at least one of the following: React Native, Expo, Electron, or Tauri.
- Comfort with Tailwind CSS (or similar utility classes) and component libraries like shadcn/ui.
- Familiarity with front-end testing tools (Jest, React Testing Library) and component documentation (Storybook/Chromatic).
- A solid understanding of accessibility principles and inclusive design practices.
- Effective communication of design rationale in a dynamic, asynchronous setting.
Bonus Points For - Experience with audio/video UX patterns (like waveform displays, timeline markers, FFmpeg processing).
- Knowledge of working with real-time streams (WebSockets, WebRTC).
- Experience designing IoT dashboards or conversational UI.
- Contributions to open-source design systems or tooling.
Compensation & Benefits - Ownership That Matters - receive a significant early-stage equity grant that vests over four years with a one-year cliff, allowing you to grow alongside Whissle.
- Deferred-Salary Upside - we accrue your cash salary from day one and distribute it in a lump sum at our next funding or revenue milestone, providing a founder-style financial upside without the founder-level risk.
- Remote-First Environment - enjoy flexible hours, minimal meetings, and an asynchronous communication style.
- Quarterly Hack-Weeks - dedicate time to passion projects, explore new technologies, and collaborate with the team.
Why You Will Love Working With Us - Modern Tech Stack - work with React 18, Next.js 14 App Router, Expo, Tauri, Vercel, and GitHub Actions.
- Creative Focus - contribute to tools designed for creators, developers, and everyday smart-home users.
- Transparent Culture - access open roadmaps, clear milestones, and direct communication with founders.
Ready to Join Us? - Send us your résumé and portfolio (including live Figma links or interactive demos).
- Describe a product where you designed and built the UI by yourself.