<meta><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">About the Role</strong></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">We’re looking for a designer who is equally at home crafting polished web experiences, marketing visuals, and brand-forward UI as they are designing product flows. You’ll own design across Knotch’s platform and web presence—bringing strong graphic sensibility, visual storytelling, and interaction design together in one role.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A major focus of this role will be shaping a new AI-driven tool currently in development, partnering closely with our leadership team, product, and engineering to define and deliver the experience from the ground up.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">If your portfolio shows beautiful, opinionated work across web, brand, and product—not just wireframes and dashboards—we want to talk.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Responsibilities</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Own the visual and graphic design language across Knotch’s product UI, marketing website, and brand touchpoints.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Design high-quality web layouts, landing pages, and branded digital experiences that reflect a strong and intentional visual point of view.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Lead design for a new AI-powered product currently in development, shaping core concepts, workflows, and UI where none yet exist.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Own end-to-end product design across Knotch’s platform, from discovery and ideation through visual design and implementation—including marketing site pages and campaign assets.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Partner closely with leadership, product management, and engineering teams to solve complex problems and ship high-quality solutions.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Translate ambiguous requirements and evolving ideas into thoughtful, intuitive user experiences.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using modern design tools, primarily Figma.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Design web pages, email templates, event materials, and other marketing-facing experiences as needed.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Collaborate with engineering to ensure designs are feasible, scalable, and faithfully implemented.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Continuously iterate on designs based on feedback, data, and evolving product strategy.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><b><strong style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">What We're Looking For</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">5+ years of design experience across product, web, and/or brand—ideally with time at a digital or creative agency.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Portfolio demonstrating strong graphic design craft: typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchy—not just UX flows and wireframes.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Demonstrated experience designing marketing websites, brand systems, or campaign creative alongside product UI work.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A well-rounded designer with a clear visual point of view and the confidence to challenge existing patterns when needed.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Comfort working across both product and marketing/web surfaces—you don’t see these as separate disciplines.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience designing AI-powered or data-driven products is strongly preferred.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Proficiency in Figma; experience with Illustrator, Photoshop, Webflow, Framer, or motion tools (After Effects, Lottie) is a plus.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Comfort working in fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environments with shifting priorities.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Collaborative at heart, with experience working alongside technical teams including distributed or offshore teams.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Why Join Knotch</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">You’ll help define and design the future of Knotch’s products and web presence, including a new AI-driven tool at a pivotal stage of development. This role offers significant ownership, creative latitude, and close collaboration with leadership—giving you real influence over how our products look, feel, and evolve as we scale.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Compensation</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">US candidates: $115,000–$175,000 USD, depending on experience</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Canada candidates: $105,000–$136,000 USD, depending on experience</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><i><em style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Open to freelance NYC-based candidates.</em></i></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Our Benefits and Perks</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Knotch is a fully remote company. Candidates may work from anywhere in the U.S., Eastern time zone are preferred. Some of our other great benefits include:</span></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance eligibility</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">401(k) plan</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Unlimited PTO</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">10+ company-paid holidays</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A daily company-wide break, and more!</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="color:rgb(26,26,46);font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">How to Apply</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Please use code SDH476 in the application questionnaire.</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Equal Opportunity Employer</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Knotch is a US-based equal opportunity employer. We strive to provide equal opportunities in all of our processes, including our hiring and employee experience. We pride ourselves on our three values: transparency, relentlessness, and inclusiveness.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">We commit to daily work towards leading with empathy, reducing bias through periodic training, and engaging with and uplifting communities of marginalized groups. We condemn all forms of racism and discrimination on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy or parenthood status, veteran status, disability status, or any other identifier. We encourage all employees, clients, investors, candidates, vendors, and friends of Knotch to deliver honest feedback directly or anonymously so that we may always seek to improve as an organization dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p>
