ZipRecruiter is hiring: AI User Experience (UX) Designer (The AI Experience Arch
ZipRecruiter, San Francisco, CA, United States
Job Description
Are you passionate about creating intuitive, human-centered experiences that make artificial intelligence accessible and enjoyable? Do you thrive on designing seamless interfaces that help users interact with AI systems effortlessly and intelligently? If you’re excited about merging AI innovation with thoughtful UX design to create products that empower users, then our client has the perfect role for you. We’re looking for an AI User Experience (UX) Designer (aka The AI Experience Architect) to lead the design of user-friendly interfaces for AI-powered products.
As an AI UX Designer at our client, you’ll work closely with product managers, AI engineers, and developers to create intuitive interfaces that allow users to harness the full potential of AI technologies. Your focus will be on ensuring that complex AI systems are easy to use, meaningful, and engaging, guiding users through interactions with machine learning models, data visualizations, and AI-driven insights.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design Human-Centered AI Experiences: Lead the design of user experiences for AI-driven products, ensuring that complex AI processes are intuitive and easy to navigate. You’ll focus on making machine learning models, data visualizations, and predictive analytics accessible and understandable to users.
- User Research and Insights: Conduct user research, interviews, and usability testing to understand the needs, pain points, and behaviors of users interacting with AI systems. You’ll use this research to inform and iterate on your designs, ensuring they meet user expectations.
- Wireframing and Prototyping: Develop wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes for AI-driven applications. You’ll collaborate with product teams to ensure your designs align with business goals while enhancing the user’s ability to interact with AI features seamlessly.
- Simplifying Complex AI Interactions: Work with AI engineers and developers to translate complex AI models, data outputs, and analytics into clear, actionable insights for users. You’ll simplify sophisticated AI interactions to ensure they are accessible to both technical and non-technical users.
- Design for Transparency and Trust: Ensure that AI-driven user experiences are transparent and trustworthy. You’ll design features that explain how AI systems make decisions, building user confidence and minimizing confusion around AI-generated insights.
- Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams: Collaborate closely with AI developers, data scientists, and product managers to ensure a seamless integration of UX design into AI features. You’ll ensure that your designs are technically feasible and aligned with the overall product roadmap.
- Create User-Centered Documentation: Develop user guides, onboarding flows, and other educational materials that help users understand how to interact with AI systems. You’ll design tools and documentation that help users get the most out of AI features.
Requirements
Required Skills:
- UX Design Expertise: Strong experience in UX design, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and user testing. You know how to design intuitive, human-centered experiences, with a focus on making complex systems simple and engaging.
- AI and Data Visualization Knowledge: Familiarity with AI, machine learning, and data visualization concepts, and experience designing interfaces for AI-driven products. You know how to present data and insights in a way that users can easily understand and act on.
- Prototyping and Design Tools: Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or InVision. You’re skilled at creating wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes that clearly communicate design concepts.
- User-Centered Design Thinking: Ability to conduct user research, analyze user feedback, and iterate on designs based on data. You prioritize the needs of users in all design decisions, ensuring the best possible experience.
- Collaboration and Communication: Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with AI engineers, data scientists, and product managers. You can explain design decisions clearly and advocate for the user’s perspective in cross-functional teams.
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, or a related field. Equivalent experience in UX design with a focus on AI or data-driven products is highly valued.
- Certifications or additional coursework in UX/UI design, data visualization, or AI are a plus.
Experience Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in UX design, with a focus on designing user experiences for data-driven or AI-powered products.
- Proven track record of simplifying complex workflows and delivering intuitive designs that enhance user interactions with AI technologies.
- Experience working closely with AI teams, designing interfaces that communicate AI-generated insights to end users.
Benefits
- Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with low co-pays and premiums.
- Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation, sick leave, and 20 paid holidays per year.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules and telecommuting options.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for training, certification reimbursement, and career advancement programs.
- Wellness Programs: Access to wellness programs, including gym memberships, health screenings, and mental health resources.
- Life and Insurance: Life insurance and short-term/long-term coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling and support services for personal and professional challenges.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Financial assistance for continuing education and professional development.
- Community Engagement: Opportunities to participate in community service and volunteer activities.
- Recognition Programs: Employee recognition programs to celebrate achievements and milestones.