Staff AI Product Designer

Global UX Studio Summary

Based in New York, Samsung’s Global UX Studio is an independent design and research studio that senses, explores and invents human-centered experiences, and future product experiences, looking 3 to 5 years out.

Position Summary

As a Staff AI Product Designer, you will drive end-to-end UX concept development across the studio's most forward-looking initiatives. Working closely with studio conversational (Content) designers, creative technologists, and researchers, you'll shape the future of Samsung's Galaxy ecosystem. You're a systems thinker and hands-on inventor who moves fluidly between near-term design craft and long-horizon strategy. You'll report to the Sr. Design Director and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team that includes Creative Technologists, Researchers, and AI.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead UX concept development for Generative Design System investigations — including adaptive UI surfaces, tokenized design patterns, and machine-readable component architectures for AI composition
• Define and prototype Agentic OS interaction models — including intent-based navigation, multi-agent task orchestration, and dynamic layout systems that replace traditional app grid paradigms
• Translate complex AI system behaviors into clear, human-centered interaction flows, scenarios, and design frameworks
• Develop strategy documents, user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity concept visions that communicate direction to both design peers and executive leadership
• Contribute to JTBD analysis, opportunity mapping, and product roadmap decisions

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or equivalent required. Master’s or PhD preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 10+ years of UX, Interaction Design, or HCI experience, with at least 3 years focused on emerging or AI-powered product experiences

Design for AI and Emerging Systems

• Demonstrated experience designing for agentic or AI-native interfaces — including proactive systems, multi-step task flows, or autonomous agent UX
• Fluency with generative UI principles
• Hands-on knowledge of design system tokenization
• Understanding of LLM / AI model behavior and agentic system design patterns — orchestration layers, delegation models, agent handoff, and user control/override mechanisms
• Experience designing multimodal interactions — voice, gesture, visual, or ambient input/output across device types

UX Craft

• Strong command of OS-level or system UX design — navigation models, information architecture, cross-surface continuity
• Experience working within or alongside a scaled design system, including contributing patterns, interaction specs, or component logic
• Ability to create compelling concept visions — from rough scenario sketches to polished, leadership-ready artifacts

Soft Skills

• Systems thinker who can hold both the 10,000-ft strategic vision and the 1-ft craft detail simultaneously
• Strong communicator who can distill complex AI concepts into clear, compelling narratives for executive and cross-functional audiences
• Intellectually curious with a genuine interest in how AI will reshape human behavior, not just interface patterns

Compensation

Our total rewards programs are designed to motivate and engage exceptional talent. The base pay range for roles at this level is listed below, but may be higher or lower in other states due to geographic differentials in the labor market. Within the base pay range, individual rates depend on a number of factors—including the role’s function and location as well as the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, education and training. This is part of our comprehensive compensation package with annual bonus eligibility and generous benefits to help you live life well.

Base Pay Range: $192,300 - $264,550 USD

Additional Information

Disclosure of Trade Secrets: Samsung has a strict policy on trade secrets. In applying to Samsung and progressing through the recruitment process, you must not disclose any trade secrets of a current or previous employer.

Essential Job Functions: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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Key skills/competency

• Staff AI Product Designer
• Generative Design System
• Agentic OS interaction models
• Human-centered interaction flows
• Strategy and long-horizon vision
• Systems thinking
• Multimodal interactions
• Design systems
• LLM/AI model behavior
• UX concept development