Y CombinatorFounding Product Designer at Roame | Y CombinatorAbout Roame
Roame is a flight search engine using credit card points and miles. Over 1 million travelers rely on Roame to maximize their rewards and save tens of millions of dollars on their dream vacations
We are backed by top investors including Y Combinator, Goodwater, Accel’s starters fund, and angel investors including the leading figure within points.
The Role
We’re seeking a Founding Product Designer with a strong background in UI/UX, visual design, branding, and video production. You’ll have complete ownership of our design strategy and execution, working directly with the CEO and collaborating closely with engineering.
The ideal candidate will have a owner mentality, can wear many hats, and is interested in points/aviation/travel.
This role is based in our San Francisco office with 5 days a week in person.
What You'll Do
Design Interfaces: Develop intuitive and sleek UI/UX designs for our website and social platforms using Figma and v0. Engage directly with customers to shape product design.
Craft Visuals: Create engaging visuals and dynamic video content for marketing, launches, and case studies.
Drive Branding: Ensure design consistency across Roame’s brand identity.
Collaborate Cross-functionally: Work directly with founders and the team to align design strategies with business goals.
Innovate: Stay ahead of design trends, ensuring Roame remains visually compelling and competitive.
100% Ownership: Being comfortable with ownership and failure
Who are we looking for?
Passionate about travel, aviation, and credit card points
3–6 years experience in similar roles, showcasing impactful projects and production work
Standout portfolio showcasing UI/UX designs, marketing assets, and video content (bonus)
Independent and proactive—able to fully own projects from concept to delivery without oversight
Comfortable in fast-paced environments with rapid iteration cycles
Strong proficiency in Figma for UI/UX, prototyping, and graphic design
Skilled in marketing design (social media posts, banners, promotional materials)
Solid foundation in design principles, typography, and color theory
Experience in video editing (Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or Final Cut Pro) is a plus
Quick learner, eager to dive into new ideas and tools
Why join Roame?
Transform the travel and rewards industry alongside passionate colleagues
Salary Range: $100,000 - $175,000
Equity: 0.25% to 0.75%
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available
Generous 401(k) with matching
Commuter benefits
Free lunches at our San Francisco office
Company offsites featuring business-class travel and luxury hotels (using points, naturally).
Our company culture, or why you may or may not be excited about joining us:
Strong work ethic is a significant competitive advantage
As a startup we are trying to change the world and take on many large competitors. If this were easy, everyone would be doing it. Raw hours make a huge difference when facing overwhelming odds. We believe that having a strong work ethic is a competitive advantage, and we expect everyone at Roame to put in their best effort when they’re at work.
* Going above and beyond
Have an idea? Disagree with folks (founders)? Action speaks orders of magnitude louder than words, show us. Speaking up is not for everyone, but building to prove/disprove is. Our job is to delight our customers, anything to make their lives magical is in line with our mission. We got here because lightning struck the same place multiple times, but not without taking the first step. We can’t resist passion especially when it grows greater than ours.
* Take ownership and be accountable
We can rely on each member of the team to get their work done. When we say we'll do something - we get it done without anyone checking in on us. This way, we can establish a culture of trust and not micromanage each other. We are as strong as our weakest link and we aim to help one another to complete our tasks.
* Be Nice
We’re a family here, be nice to each other. We follow radical candor to get things done, we are a no-passive-aggressive shop, truth is hard to swallow, doesn’t mean it has to be delivered with malice. Egos are left at home, kindness is how we support each other. We are always improving at this.
* No filibustering; Disagree and commit
We can disagree and commit. Not all of our ideas will be implemented, and sometimes the group will decide to do something one of us disagrees with. Even if we disagree with the decision, we commit to getting it done. It's counterproductive to keep arguing and slow down implementation efforts; better to get it done quickly and see if it actually works instead of speculating otherwise.