Design Engineer at Granola

The role

We are seeking a Design Engineer to bridge the gap between design and engineering, crafting polished, delightful, and technically excellent user experiences. This hybrid role involves working comfortably in both Figma and code, playing a critical part in evolving how Granola feels to users.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain a robust, scalable design system in both Figma and code.
• Prototype and ship high-quality, production-ready UI, nailing details from typography to microinteractions.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering to bring new features to life.
• Maintain consistency across multiple platforms including Mac, Windows, and iOS as the company grows.
• Identify and fix gaps between design and engineering, raising the product's quality bar.
• Help invent new interaction patterns specifically for AI-driven tools.

What you'll bring

• Experience as a Design Engineer, a frontend engineer with strong design skills, or a designer with strong engineering skills.
• Highly proficient with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind, with a solid grasp of modern frontend architecture.
• Possesses strong visual and interaction design skills, with a deep care for details and polish.
• A natural prototyper comfortable exploring ideas in Figma, code, or AI tools, prioritizing speed.
• Experience with or a strong interest in design systems and component libraries, balancing consistency with flexibility.

Your impact

This role is critical for evolving Granola's user experience by bridging design and engineering. The Design Engineer will significantly raise the product's quality bar, invent new AI-driven interaction patterns, and ensure exceptional user experiences across all platforms. You will directly influence and build the core interface, driving innovation in AI-powered workflows.