Founding Design Engineer
Core
Build the core rendering engine, interactions, animations, and micro-interactions for a video editing product called Cardboard.
Role type
Founding Design Engineer (Frontend/Graphics)
Builds
Video editing interface, timeline, microsites, and marketing elements
Domain
Creative software / Video editing / Web Graphics
Required skills
WebGL, GLSL, GSAP, Framer Motion, Three.js, shader programming, SVG animation, browser performance profiling, memory optimization, caching strategies
Preferred skills
WebGPU, creative interaction patterns, accessibility standards
Technologies
GSAP, Framer Motion, Three.js, WebGL, GLSL, OPFS, Cache Storage
Responsibilities
Build and ship interactions, animations, and core rendering engine work; Optimize memory usage for large media projects; Work on editor timeline and micro-apps; Write interface guidelines and design documentation; Experiment with new interaction patterns and shaders; Wire up API endpoints when needed