Product Designer
People Culture Talent · San Francisco, CA
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- Full-time
- $130,000 / year
- San Francisco, CA
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Job highlights
- Design user experiences for advanced AI/software platform.
- Collaborate with founders, engineers, and customers.
- Develop design systems and standards for product.
- Conduct user research to understand customer needs.
- Shape long-term product experience vision.
About the role
Product Designer
We are recruiting on behalf of our valued client. This opportunity is for a position with their organization, not with People Culture Talent. We're excited to help connect talented professionals with this exceptional team!
The Role
We're hiring a Product Designer to help shape the user experience of a platform trusted by some of the most technically advanced teams in software and AI. This is a foundational role where you'll collaborate closely with founders, engineers, and customers to design experiences for complex, developer-focused workflows. You'll also play a key part in establishing the design standards that will guide the future of our product.
What You’ll Own
- Product Design: Own the end-to-end design of platform experiences, from early-stage concept through production.
- User Research: Get in front of customers directly. Understand how they work, where they struggle, and what better looks like.
- Design Systems: Build and evolve scalable design patterns and components that hold up as the product grows.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work inside the product development process with engineering and product. Not handed specs — part of creating them.
- Interaction Design: Design flows, wireframes, and polished interfaces for technically complex workflows.
- Customer Advocacy: Keep the user's perspective in the room during product decisions.
- Design Strategy: Help shape the long-term vision for product experience as the platform expands.
What You’ll Bring
- 4+ years designing digital products, ideally in B2B SaaS, developer tools, enterprise software, or technical products.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating product thinking and the ability to make complex workflows feel simple.
- Experience collaborating directly with engineers — not just handing off assets.
- The ability to simplify technically dense workflows into experiences that feel obvious in hindsight.
- Strong communication skills; you can articulate design decisions and push back when needed.
- Experience designing for developer audiences, technical users, or infrastructure products is a strong plus.
About Our Client
This venture-backed AI infrastructure company is developing the connectivity layer that enables AI platforms and B2B software to take meaningful action within the systems businesses rely on. The founding team brings experience from Google, Meta, and AWS. The team is small, retention rates are exceptional, and the technical standards are high. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who are excited about meaningful ownership and the chance to help shape the future of collaboration between businesses and AI.
Key skills/competency
- Product Design
- User Research
- Design Systems
- Interaction Design
- Customer Advocacy
- Design Strategy
- B2B SaaS
- Developer Tools
- Enterprise Software
- Technical Products
Skills & topics
- Product Designer
- UI/UX Design
- User Research
- Design Systems
- Interaction Design
- B2B SaaS
- Developer Tools
- AI Infrastructure
- Venture-Backed
- Startup
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight B2B SaaS, developer tools, or technical product design experience.
- Showcase your portfolio: Emphasize product thinking and simplifying complex workflows.
- Prepare for collaboration: Be ready to discuss your direct work with engineers.
- Articulate design decisions: Practice explaining your rationale and user advocacy.
- Research the company: Understand their AI infrastructure focus and client base.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus for the Product Designer role at this AI infrastructure company?
- The Product Designer will focus on shaping the user experience of a platform for technically advanced teams in software and AI, collaborating closely with founders, engineers, and customers to design complex, developer-focused workflows and establish design standards.
- What kind of experience is ideal for a Product Designer applying to this role?
- Ideal candidates have 4+ years of digital product design experience, preferably in B2B SaaS, developer tools, enterprise software, or technical products, with a strong portfolio showcasing product thinking and the ability to simplify complex workflows.
- How does this Product Designer role differ from typical design positions?
- This role emphasizes direct collaboration with engineers throughout the product development process, rather than just handing off assets. The designer will be involved in creating specifications and advocating for the user's perspective.
- What are the key responsibilities for the Product Designer?
- Key responsibilities include owning end-to-end product design, conducting user research, building design systems, collaborating cross-functionally, designing interaction flows and interfaces, advocating for customers, and contributing to design strategy.
- What is the background of the founding team for this AI infrastructure company?
- The founding team brings extensive experience from major technology companies, including Google, Meta, and AWS, indicating a strong technical foundation and industry expertise.
- Is there an opportunity for significant impact in this Product Designer role?
- Yes, this is a foundational role with significant opportunities for impact. You'll play a key part in establishing design standards and shaping the long-term vision for the product experience, with a focus on meaningful ownership.
- What makes the client company a compelling place to work for a Product Designer?
- The client is a venture-backed AI infrastructure company with a small, high-retention team and high technical standards. It offers meaningful ownership and the chance to shape the future of AI collaboration.
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