Founding Product Designer Job at Genmo in San Francisco

We are Genmo, a research lab dedicated to building open, state-of-the-art models for video generation towards unlocking the right brain of AGI. Join us in shaping the future of AI and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in video generation. Role overview We are seeking a passionate and versatile founding Senior Product Designer to spearhead the design of next-generation products and experiences for video creation. This role is pivotal in driving future innovative features and improvements that cater to both consumers and developers, using a deep understanding of product design principles. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product design, with an emphasis on creating intuitive, engaging user interfaces for both web and mobile platforms. Key responsibilities Distilling insights from user needs and model research into clear product directions Designing and prototyping interfaces for existing Genmo web application and future products and platforms Specifying and evaluating model behavior and its impact on the user experience, working closely with our research efforts Collaborating closely with research, engineering, and product teams to realize the vision of Genmo's AI-powered video generation tool Upholding and advancing the visual consistency and user experience quality across all platforms to create unique, delightful user experiences Qualifications 5+ years proven experience in product design, particularly for web and mobile interfaces. Must have: Strong ownership mindset to identify and lead design projects end-to-end that will have the most impact on user experience and Genmo overall Experience with consumer applications and a strong understanding of how design impacts user engagement in both the short and long term Prior experience working in a small design team environment Care about building a safe, exciting future with a transformative technology Ideal candidate will have: Previous founding designer experience Previous experience in video creation or working within the video production industry Frontend development experience or interest/passion (e.g., HTML/CSS, React) Animation, illustration, or brand design experience are a bonus Genmo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are evaluated without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. Genmo, Inc. is an E-Verify company and you may review the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work posters in English and Spanish.