Staff Product Designer – Autonomous Recruiting

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. Partner with product, engineering, and data teams to define problems, set goals, and shape product strategy .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in product design with a focus on visual and interaction design, particularly for AI-native products. Capable of leading design processes from concept to post-launch while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

7+ Years Of Product Design ExperienceStrong Visual And Interaction Design ExpertiseExperience Designing AI-Native ProductsProven Track Record Of Shipped WorkStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

User FlowsInteraction PrototypesHigh-Fidelity MocksWireframesPrototypingDesign DirectionHuman-Centered DesignAI Interaction Patterns

Soft Skills

Highly CollaborativeStrong CommunicationCuriosityGrowth MindsetComfortable With Ambiguity

Tools & Technologies

Generative AI Tools

Industry Keywords

Enterprise ProductsB2B ProductsComplex Workflows

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with product, engineering, and data teams to define problems, set goals, and shape product strategy
Own design end-to-end from early concept through post-launch iteration
Create user flows, interaction prototypes, high-fidelity mocks, and collaborate through build
Solve complex and ambiguous human-centered design problems
Design core interaction patterns for AI and agents, including chat, composer, and transitions between conversational and structured tools
Rapidly iterate through wireframes and prototypes to gather feedback
Establish strong visual and interaction design direction
Collaborate with designers across the broader employer experience for a coherent product

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of product design experience
Ideally, experience on enterprise or B2B products involving complex workflows
Strong visual and interaction design expertise
Proven track record of shipped work and measurable impact
Comfortable incorporating generative AI tools into the design process
Strong communication skills for articulating design decisions, tradeoffs, and rationale
Highly collaborative and able to incorporate diverse perspectives
Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid change
Hands-on ownership mentality
Curiosity and growth mindset
Experience designing AI-native products with chat, composer, and agent interaction patterns is nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity in a fast-growing company
401(k) match
Competitive compensation
Financial coaching
Paid parental leave
Fertility benefits
Parental coaching
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Mental health support
$500 wellness stipend
$2,000 learning stipend
Ongoing development
Internet allowance
Commuting benefits
Free lunch and gym in the San Francisco office
Flexible PTO
15 holidays + 2 flex days
Team outings
Referral bonuses