Product Designer Job at xAI in Palo Alto

About xAI

xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.

Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity.

We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company's mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important.

All team members are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

xAI does not have recruiters. Every application is reviewed directly by a technical member of the team.

About the Role

You will leverage xAI's models and algorithms to create a new generation of delightful consumer products and experiences and scale this out to millions of users around the world.

You'll work with us on:

• Distilling insights from user needs and model research into clear product directions
• Designing and prototyping interfaces for surfaces on X and future standalone products
• Specifying and evaluating model behavior, working closely with our research efforts

You'll flourish in this role if you:

• Have worked in teams as a founding designer
• Have owned the development of widely-used product features
• Consider yourself a high-agency generalist
• Have a deep interest in language models
• Have thrived in a research culture: resolving ambiguity, embracing failure, and crystallizing what matters
• Care about building a safe, exciting future with a transformative technology

Ideal Experience

• Strong portfolio showcasing your work.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience designing for both web and mobile platforms.

Interview Process

After submitting your application, the team reviews your CV and statement of exceptional work. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 15 minute interview ("phone interview") during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions. If you clear the initial phone interview, you will enter the main process:

1. Portfolio deep-dive: Walking through your design process and past works
2. A take-home design challenge
3. Meet and greet with the wider team.

Our goal is to finish the main process within one week. We don't rely on recruiters for assessments. Every application is reviewed by a member of our technical team. All interviews will be conducted via Google Meet.

Annual Salary Range

$180,000 - $440,000 USD