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Senior Product Designer

Medium, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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About Pryon:

We’re a team of AI, technology, and language experts whose DNA lives in Alexa, Siri, Watson, and virtually every human language technology product on the market. Now we’re building an industry-leading knowledge management and

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

platform. Our proprietary, cutting-edge natural language processing capabilities transform unstructured data into meaningful experiences that increase productivity with unmatched accuracy and speed.

The Opportunity: We're seeking an exceptional Senior Product Designer to join our fast-growing startup as the foundational design voice on our team. You'll have the unique opportunity to shape the design culture and user experience across multiple product areas while working closely with several product managers and engineering teams.

This role is perfect for a seasoned designer who thrives in ambiguous, high-impact environments and can influence design decisions. You'll be responsible for establishing design standards, processes, and practices that will scale as we grow.

In This Role, You Will be Responsible For:

Design Leadership & Strategy

Own the end-to-end design process across multiple product areas and work streams

Establish and maintain design systems, standards, and best practices

Partner with product managers to translate business requirements into intuitive user experiences

Advocate for user-centered design principles across engineering teams

Define and measure design success metrics in collaboration with product and engineering leaders

User Experience & Interface Design

Design complex AI/ML interfaces that make advanced RAG and GenAI technologies accessible to diverse user groups

Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for web and potentially mobile applications

Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design decisions

Design data visualization and analytics interfaces that help users understand AI-generated insights

Optimize user flows for both technical and non-technical users

Process & Operations

Establish design review processes and feedback loops with engineering teams

Create and maintain design documentation and specifications

Build efficient handoff processes between design and engineering

Develop design operations practices that scale with team growth

Manage design tool stack and ensure team adoption

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with several product managers to prioritize and scope design work

Participate in technical discussions to understand constraints and opportunities

Present design concepts and rationale to leadership and stakeholders

Mentor engineers on design implementation and maintain design quality standards

What You'll Need to Be Successful:

8+ years of product design experience

Strong portfolio demonstrating complex problem-solving and systems thinking

Experience designing for AI/ML, data analytics, or developer-focused products

Proven ability to work independently and influence without direct authority

Excellence in design tools (Figma, Sketch, etc.) and prototyping

Strong understanding of web technologies and design system principles

Experience collaborating closely with engineering teams in agile environments

Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate design decisions

Experience at early-stage startups (Series A-B) or as a founding designer

Background in enterprise software, developer tools, or AI/ML products

Knowledge of RAG, LLMs, or other AI technologies

Basic understanding of front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Previous experience as the sole designer on a large engineering team

User research and usability testing experience

$145,000 - $160,000 a year

Benefits for Full Time Employees:

Remote first organization

100% Company paid Health/Dental/Vision benefits for you and your dependents

Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability

401k

Unlimited PTO

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is authorized to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Pryon will not consider race, religion, sex, sexual preference, or national origin in ways that violate the Nation's civil rights laws.

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