Product Designer, AI Models at Figma

The role

This role is for an AI Model Designer who will bridge AI research innovations with world-class design principles. You will teach AI models to be better copilots for designers and improve their design capabilities across products. The position also involves overseeing the quality of AI model evaluations.

What you'll do

• Collaborate closely with AI researchers to improve model performance from a design perspective.
• Develop and document design principles and heuristics that can be used by our AI systems.
• Build thorough methods to test and enhance the quality of AI-generated outputs.
• Oversee the quality of our design evaluations and give guidance to external partners.
• Be the bridge between the AI research team and designers, translating technical details for designers and design concepts for AI experts.

What you'll bring

• Possess experience developing design heuristics and design principles.
• Have experience leading design efforts for a suite of products or across multiple product lines.
• Demonstrate experience using AI models for design tasks, including coding or image models.
• Show a proven track record in managing complex projects involving cross-functional collaboration.
• Exhibit a strong design background with excellent taste and attention to detail.

Your impact

You will play a crucial role in shaping the future of design by acting as an arbiter of craft and taste. This will help raise the ceiling for what designers can create with AI and significantly influence the future of design tools.