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Sr. Product Designer - Contract to Hire - Remote

Sr Product Designer - (UI/UX) & User Research

Location: Remote (US time zones)
Experience: 7+ years
Hours Per Week Available: 25-35 hours per week.
This role will start as a contract with the intention of going full-time in the near future.
Compensation: $60 - $70/hour

About The Role

Our client is building intelligent, human-centered solutions that help these organizations thrive—combining the promise of AI with a deep understanding of how people and communities work. Founded by experienced leaders in technology, product strategy, and go-to-market execution, they are ready to scale.

They’re looking for a visionary Product Designer to craft intuitive, delightful experiences that make complex AI capabilities feel magical and accessible. You'll be responsible for end-to-end design of our core product, from early user research to detailed interaction design, working closely with engineers and product team to ship features used by millions.

What You'll Design

AI-First Product Experiences

  • Design conversational interfaces and AI chat experiences that feel natural and helpful
  • Create intuitive workflows for complex AI outputs (generated content, data analysis, predictions)
  • Solve novel UX challenges around AI transparency, explainability, and user trust
  • Design adaptive interfaces that learn and personalize based on user behavior

Core Product Features

  • Own the complete design process for major product areas from 0-to-1
  • Create comprehensive design systems that scale across web and mobile platforms
  • Design onboarding flows that get users to "aha" moments in under 60 seconds
  • Build responsive, accessible experiences that work beautifully on all devices

User Research & Insights

  • Plan and conduct user interviews, usability tests, and behavioral analysis
  • Synthesize quantitative and qualitative data to drive product decisions
  • Create user personas, journey maps, and opportunity frameworks
  • Establish design principles and UX guidelines for AI-powered products

What We're Looking For

Design Excellence

  • 7+ years of product design experience at fast-growing tech companies
  • Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end design process and shipped products
  • Expert proficiency in Figma, prototyping tools, and modern design workflows
  • Experience designing AI/ML products, developer tools, or complex B2B software

User-Centered Approach

  • Proven track record of conducting user research and translating insights into design
  • Experience with quantitative analysis, A/B testing, and data-driven design decisions
  • Ability to balance user needs with business goals and technical constraints
  • Strong advocate for accessibility, inclusive design, and design ethics

Technical Collaboration

  • Experience working closely with engineers and understanding technical trade-offs
  • Familiarity with frontend development (HTML/CSS/React) for effective design handoffs
  • Understanding of design system implementation and component-driven development
  • Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and how they impact user experience design

Communication & Leadership

  • Excellent presentation skills and ability to articulate design decisions to stakeholders
  • Experience mentoring junior designers and contributing to design culture
  • Collaborative approach to cross-functional teamwork and stakeholder management
  • Startup mindset with comfort in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

Nice to Haves

  • Experience at AI companies (OpenAI, Anthropic, Midjourney) or designing AI products
  • Background in HCI, cognitive science, or related field
  • Experience with motion design, micro-interactions, and advanced prototyping
  • Knowledge of emerging technologies (AR/VR, voice interfaces, multimodal AI)
  • Design leadership experience scaling design teams from 1-10 people

Tools & Tech Stack

Design: Figma, Principle, ProtoPie, Adobe Creative Suite
Research: Maze, UserTesting, Hotjar, Amplitude, Mixpanel
Collaboration: Linear, Notion, Slack, GitHub
Frontend: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS (helpful to understand)

If this sounds like the right role for you, send your resume for immediate consideration to Adam@PeopleConnectStaffing.com