To apply, please email alexandra@joinswsh.com with your LinkedIn and portfolio attached
✨ WHO WE ARE.
swsh is a social app to share your time with your friends - not your followers.
Social media has ditched “social” in exchange for revenue generating “media”. In turn, this has caused Gen-Z to be the loneliest generation - a generation with thousands of followers but no friends. Social media’s overemphasis on “media” has also caused mental health problems, spikes in suicide rates, and a loss of true human connection that we all crave.
We stand for strong integrity: be truthful, honest, and respectful.
We share deep empathy: we’re all humans, be kind.
We lead with authenticity: be you, don’t bullsh*t.
We practice intentionality: thoughtful decisions drive greatness.
We act focused and fast: move like you’re a superhero.
📱 WHAT WE DO.
swsh is a social app to share your time with your friends - not your followers.
Sharing your time can mean things like calendar-powered prompts to discover your friends’ shared availabilities this weekend, a gamified live daily step-count dashboard or how many hours of Taylor Swift you and your best friend listened to last week. swsh powers close friend high engagement with however however you choose to spend your time.
We are a co-founding team of 3, working in-person in NYC.
Alexandra Debow (CEO), Previously: NYU, GGV Capital, Alibaba
Weilyn Chong (CPO), Previously: Princeton, NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center
Nathan Ahn (CTO), Previously: Yale, Meta
We have closed our pre-seed round of funding.
👥 WHO YOU ARE.
Extensive experience in UI/UX design, with a strong background in designing consumer-facing mobile applications
Excellent communicator - written, verbally, and through multimedia
Big dreamer but also creates and executes a plan
Individual contributor and a leader at the same time; excited to manage a team as we grow
Proven track record of leading design teams and successfully delivering high-quality products within fast-paced, iterative development cycles.
Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite.
Solid understanding of design principles, user-centered design methodologies, and information architecture
Strong portfolio showcasing your design skills and previous work on mobile applications
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively articulate design concepts and rationale to cross-functional teams
Experience with conducting user interviews and data driven insights
📈 WHAT YOU’RE GOOD AT.
Creating and maintaining design systems, style guides, and UI pattern libraries to ensure a cohesive and scalable user interface
Collaborating with the product and engineering teams to develop a cohesive design strategy that aligns with our brand vision and user needs.
Overseeing the end-to-end design process, from conceptualization to implementation, ensuring high-quality and consistent design deliverables
Conducting user research and usability testing to gather insights and make data-driven design decisions.
Staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices, continuously exploring new design tools and methodologies to drive innovation within the team.
🗂 PROJECT YOU’LL BE WORKING ON.
Collaborating with the product and engineering teams to define the overall design strategy for our consumer social app
Leading the design team in creating a visually appealing and intuitive user interface for the mobile application.
Developing and maintaining a cohesive design system and UI pattern library to ensure consistency across the app.
Conducting user research and usability testing to gather insights and iterate on the design based on user feedback.
Overseeing the design of new features and enhancements, ensuring they align with the overall product vision.
Working closely with the engineering team to ensure the successful implementation of design elements.
Partnering with the marketing team to create compelling visual assets and marketing materials to promote the app.
Contributing to the overall product roadmap and strategic decisions as a key member of the leadership team
💸 WHAT WE’RE OFFERING.
Flexible working hours
Competitive compensation and equity for full time employees
Office in Soho, NYC
NYC relocation support
Commuter benefits
100% health coverage for you, and equal parental leave policy
Health/wellness stipend
PTO - we all need to refresh and relax!
Team offsite 2x year
Professional exposure and growth with early-stage consumer start up
To apply, please email alexandra@joinswsh.com with your LinkedIn and portfolio attached