Designer
Background
At Yuzu, we’re building the next-generation health insurance company. We are NOT building a digital brokerage or an AI wrapper - we are going deeper to build the foundational infrastructure required to power tomorrow’s health plans. We believe that software can unlock the ability to build health insurance that is affordable, adaptable, and scalable. Yuzu’s platform will be core to this future.
So how does this actually work? Over 70% of employer-sponsored health plans are self-funded, meaning the employer acts as the insurer and directly covers employees' healthcare costs. This allows companies to customize benefits, gain flexibility, and save money. Self-funded employers partner with a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) to handle the behind-the-scenes plan administration, like processing claims and managing benefits.
The TPA industry is a $500bn sleeper industry that has historically been seen as a services business, bogged down by manual processes and legacy systems (for context, our team couldn’t even access these on our Macs).
Yuzu is a vertically integrated & tech-enabled TPA, currently servicing thousands of employees. We differentiate by helping innovative health plans come to life by facilitating new ways to pay for and access healthcare covered by insurance. Yuzu’s goal is to make it as easy for any business to create and manage a custom health plan as it is to create a storefront on Shopify.
We’re backed by top VC firms and 10+ unicorn founders, including leaders at Stripe, OpenAI, Brex, Deel, Mercury, and Notion, and we’re building a formidable team to tackle the massive opportunity ahead.
Role
Yuzu is an early-stage startup that places a strong emphasis on swift software development paired with intentional design. We need a talented designer to help us both craft visually stunning and highly functional user experiences and storytell our mission and amibitions.
At Yuzu we
Build end to end experiences for multiple user types, including members, employers, and partners
Produce lots of materials for members, our channel partners, and employers. Everything from pamphlets to the actual ID cards members receive!
As an early employee you will
Set a large part of Yuzu’s company culture
Create user-centric designs that set us apart in the healthcare tech industry
Bridge design and development, translating your design concepts into the codebase
Qualifications
Experience in UI/UX design for successful software projects, ideally in a startup or small team environment
Proficiency in Figma
In-person 5 days/week in Flatiron NYC office required
Self-directed, curious, fast-paced personality with strong communication skills
Nice to Haves
Experience in healthcare or fintech infrastructure
Our Commitment to You
You will have significant ownership. Both equity and autonomy.
We will invest in your learning and forgive your mistakes along the way.
We will trust you and tell you everything you want to know about the business.
Compensation
$120k to $180k base annual salary + $100k to $200k initial equity grant
Process
If we interview you, you can expect the following process
Initial 30-45 minute conversation
A take-home assignment designed to be similar to on-the-job work
A 45 minute fit interview
An onsite super-day
We may speak with 1-2 references you provide