Lead Designer – shape the UX of Crunched’s AI analyst

About the role

How do you make an AI analyst feel useful, understandable and trustworthy to people doing high-stakes work? Crunched is looking for a hands-on Lead Designer to own that challenge – from the first idea to the product customers use.

About Crunched

Crunched builds autonomous AI systems that work inside Excel, helping professionals with strategy, modelling and financial workflows without asking them to abandon the tools they already know. The company is backed by Y Combinator and has raised NOK 55 million in seed funding.

This is a chance to shape more than screens. You will define interaction models, evolve the design language and learn directly from users alongside engineers. The team is small, so your decisions can influence both the product customers use today and how design develops as the company grows. The role is full-time and on-site in Oslo.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end user experience, from concept to shipped product.
• Design interaction models for AI-driven workflows and help users understand and control the system.
• Build and evolve a UX framework based on research, user feedback and iteration.
• Design within Excel’s constraints and work closely with engineers to ship practical solutions.
• Shape the long-term UX strategy and design language, testing ideas with real users.

Who we are looking for

• A senior, strategically strong UX designer who remains hands-on.
• Strong experience designing data-heavy, B2B or professional software.
• A systematic approach to UX, informed by user psychology, research and feedback.
• Experience with AI-powered products or complex automation tools.
• A strong visual sense, high ownership and the ability to collaborate closely with engineers.
• Comfortable working on-site in Oslo.

What we offer

• Ownership of the user experience for an ambitious AI product.
• Close collaboration with a small team and direct influence on the product.
• Competitive compensation and equity from day one.
• An ARR-based compensation ladder with a choice between salary increases and more equity.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews are held continuously. The role may be filled before the deadline, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Apply through the application form by 30 November 2026. For questions or a confidential conversation, contact ctd@yourheadway.no.