About this role
Vapi is seeking a Product Designer for AI UX and Product Experience to shape the next generation of voice agent platforms. Based in San Francisco with a hybrid schedule, this full-time role suits an experienced designer who wants to define product direction in a fast-growing AI environment.
Role Overview
As a Product Designer at Vapi, the focus centers on creating clear, high-leverage product experiences for technical workflows. Within the first month, the designer dives into complex technical surfaces to understand customer usage. By day sixty, the candidate takes full ownership of an ambiguous problem area, partnering with engineering to ship iterative solutions quickly. Within ninety days, the role contributes novel ideas to establish how AI-native workflows function in practice.
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About the Company
Vapi builds voice artificial intelligence that resolves inquiries rather than transferring them, powering billions of calls for major companies like Amazon Ring, Intuit, ServiceTitan, and New York Life. Trusted by one million developers, the organization is backed by prominent investors including Peak XV, Bessemer, Kleiner Perkins, M12, and Y Combinator, with $72 million raised to date. The culture emphasizes high ownership, with seventy percent of the team consisting of previous founders.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should visit the official Vapi careers page to submit an application.
Questions candidates ask
What is the location of the Product Designer role?
The position is based in San Francisco with a hybrid schedule requiring attendance on Tuesdays through Thursdays, and remote flexibility is also supported.
What is the salary range for this position?
The salary ranges from $180,000 to $280,000 USD per year, accompanied by equity ownership.
How many years of experience are required?
The role generally requires 5+ years of experience, though exceptional candidates with fewer years are considered on a case-by-case basis.
What types of backgrounds are considered a poor fit for this role?
Candidates who are primarily mobile or consumer designers without an interest in complex B2B, bootcamp-only designers lacking technical grounding, or individuals with no prior tech industry experience are not a fit.
What additional perks and benefits are provided?
Vapi offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible time off, quarterly off-sites, catered meals, transportation benefits, gym access, and a $10,000 annual learning and development budget.