Product Designer, AI Models
Designs and evaluates AI models to enhance design capabilities across Figma products. Collaborates with AI researchers and designers to develop principles, test outputs, and bridge technical gaps.
About the job
What you'll do at Figma:
- Collaborate closely with AI researchers to improve model performance from a design perspective
- Develop and document design principles and heuristics that can be used by our AI systems
- Build thorough methods to test and enhance the quality of AI-generated outputs
- Oversee the quality of our design evaluations and give guidance to external partners
- Be the bridge between the AI research team and designers, translating technical details for designers and design concepts for AI experts
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- Experience developing design heuristics and design principles
- Experience leading design efforts for a suite of products or working on features that span multiple product lines
- Experience using AI models for design tasks, either coding or image models
- Proven track record in managing complex projects that involve collaboration across different teams and organizational boundaries
- Experience managing contractors and multiple projects on tight timelines
- Strong design background with excellent taste and attention to detail
While it's not required, it's an added plus if you also have:
- Background in creating or evaluating AI-generated designs
- Operational mindset with ability to improve processes
- Technical understanding of AI/ML concepts and how they apply to design
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and shaping open-ended challenges into clear goals
- Strong communication skills for explaining complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Skills
Figma, Ai Models, Design Principles, Design Heuristics, AI/ML, Design Evaluation, Prototyping
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