🎯 Our Mission
Linus is on a mission to make studying for the SAT fun, free, and effective for all students.
Over 2 million students take the SAT each and every year - the most important test of a young person’s life. But outcomes are highly inequitable, with affluent students able to afford high-priced private tutors while others have to rely on borrowed and out-of-date textbooks.
Linus is determined to close this equity gap and bring effective test prep into the 21st century.
🦄 What sets us apart
Fun. Free. Effective. Linus combines the latest science and a game-like experience to create a compelling SAT adventure that results in higher scores, more confidence and greater access to a better future for all students – for free. Read more about our approach here.
🌱 Stage
Linus is a seed-stage company with a v1 product live at https://linusprep.com. We are bringing on a UI/UX Designer to support the vision of creating equitable, accessible, and engaging SAT prep experiences that empower students.
Linus is well-funded by Owl Ventures, the world’s largest edtech investor with $2B AUM.
🤝 Founders & Team
Linus was founded by serial entrepreneurs Niko Vuori and Cory Johnson. They have raised more than $20M in funding from top-tier investors across the companies they have founded and have a successful exit with Rocket Games in 2016. They are joined by a team of early-stage enthusiasts who love going from zero to one (and then blasting way beyond 🚀).
🌈 Opportunity
Join Linus as a UI/UX Designer and help create engaging, intuitive experiences that help students conquer the SAT. This full-time contract position offers the potential to transition into a permanent role with our team. You’ll work closely with the core leadership team to design user-centered interfaces that make SAT prep fun, free, and effective for all.
📋 What you’ll work on
Create and Iterate: Develop and refine user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals to improve usability and engagement.
Work Cross-Functionally: Work closely with cross-functional teams to implement designs effectively.
Design and Ship Improvements: Deliver high-quality product updates that improve the overall user experience and product.
Maintain Consistency: Contribute to and maintain the Linus design system to ensure cohesive branding and usability across all platforms.
Explore New Ideas: Brainstorm and collaborate with the team to find innovative solutions to meet user needs and business goals.
💪 You are
Experienced and Detail-Oriented: You bring 3+ years of product design experience with a keen eye for well-crafted visuals and interactions.
Comfortable with Design Tools: You’re familiar with tools like Figma or similar platforms, and whether you’re an expert or eager to grow, you can confidently bring your ideas to life.
Responsive Design Expert: You have experience creating flexible, adaptive layouts, ensuring your designs look and work great across devices and screen sizes.
Creative and Self-Directed: You thrive in exploring concepts independently, taking ideas from initial sketches to polished designs.
Problem-Solver at Heart: You have a proven track record of designing simple, elegant solutions to complex user problems, ensuring clarity and ease of use at every step.
📥 Interested? How to Apply
To apply, email [email protected] with a copy of your resume, portfolio, and LinkedIn profile. If this doesn’t seem right for you, but you know a good candidate, please forward this along!