Lead Product Designer (AI)

TL;DR

Lead Product Designer (AI): Owning the visual language, interaction coherence, and design strategy for a complex AI-powered workforce development platform with an accent on accessibility, multi-persona B2B/B2G workflows, and design system scalability. Focus on leading end-to-end design for high-stakes feature initiatives, ensuring platform-wide consistency, and mentoring the team in design craft and accessibility standards.

Location: Must be based in the US or Canada (Remote or hybrid in Toronto).

Salary: USD $125,000–$160,000 (US) or CAD $115,000–$155,000 (Canada).

Company

hirify.global is an AI-powered platform dedicated to resolving economic inequality by helping individuals access better jobs through efficient workforce development systems.

What you will do

• Define, document, and evolve the platform's visual language, design system, and component library.
• Lead end-to-end design for major product launches and complex reworks, including AI-mediated experiences.
• Ensure accessibility conformance (WCAG 2.2 AA / Section 508) as a default design constraint.
• Conduct user research with diverse personas, including job seekers and agency staff, to inform design decisions.
• Maintain interaction coherence across multiple surfaces while allowing for deliberate divergence where necessary.
• Mentor PMs and engineers to raise the overall design fluency and quality standards of the product team.

Requirements

• Must be based in the US or Canada.
• Deep experience in product design for complex, multi-persona B2B/B2G or enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Proven track record of owning and scaling a design system.
• Fluency in accessible design with demonstrated experience meeting WCAG 2.2 AA / Section 508 standards.
• Experience designing for AI-mediated or recommendation-driven interfaces.
• Strong fundamentals in information architecture, interaction design, and user research.

Nice to have

• Experience in digital government, civic tech, or workforce development.
• Background in designing for multi-tenant platforms.
• Comfort operating as the senior-most design voice with executive stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first culture with quarterly team offsites and gatherings.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, mission-driven technology.
• Collaborative environment focused on speed, trust, and high-impact outcomes.
• Commitment to an inclusive, equal-opportunity workplace.

Hiring process

• Initial screen with the Director of People & Culture.
• Interview with the Hiring Manager.
• Portfolio review and performance challenge.
• Final 1:1 interviews.