TL;DR

Design Engineer Lead (AI): Leading design from concept to production for real-time conversational AI applications with an accent on user-centered design and frontend implementation. Focus on crafting intuitive developer experiences, translating complex AI capabilities into polished, interactive prototypes and production-ready code.

Location: Must be based in or willing to relocate to the SF Bay Area, USA with hybrid work onsite a few days a week.

Salary: $180,000–$260,000 + bonus + equity + benefits

Company

%hirify_global% develops multimodal models and tools for real-time conversational AI applications across gaming, health, social, and media, backed by top-tier investors and recognized as a leading AI startup.

What you will do

Lead design process from concept through final product including user flows, wireframes, and prototypes.
Implement designs in code using React, TypeScript, and frontend libraries ensuring polish and precision.
Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to translate AI capabilities into developer-friendly experiences.
Continuously test, learn, and iterate based on feedback and data to improve user experience.
Champion design quality and user empathy shaping product and development processes.

Requirements

Must have 5+ years experience in product design, UX design, and frontend engineering.
Portfolio demonstrating strong design principles and user-centered design expertise.
Proficiency with Figma and modern design workflows.
Fluency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and frontend tools like MUI, Emotion, Next.js, Tailwind.
Must be based in or willing to relocate to the SF Bay Area, USA.