About this role
This role addresses the need to design and execute the user experience for critical developer-facing interfaces at Deepgram. The team builds the foundational platforms, Playground and Console, which serve as the initial entry points for developers interacting with Deepgram's voice AI APIs. The goal is to ensure these first impressions are highly effective, as they represent the product for many users.
The Product Designer will be responsible for taking defined feature work from concept through to final production, collaborating closely with senior designers and supporting them on complex tasks. This position exists to provide design coverage across various product surfaces, allowing designers to focus on high-level problems while ensuring consistent, high-quality execution on detailed features.
Success in this role requires an AI-first mindset, as the team operates at a rapid pace, constantly experimenting with new AI tools to improve workflows and product design. The ideal candidate thrives in an environment where rapid adaptation and continuous learning are essential for staying ahead of the technology curve.
What you will do
- Design and refine the user interface across the Playground and Console experiences based on defined problems and solution directions.
- Support senior designers by taking assigned feature-level work completely through to production handoff with minimal guidance once the direction is established.
- Allocate design hours to various product surfaces as capacity dictates, ensuring coverage across the product.
- Apply the Cosmos design system consistently while exercising judgment when system patterns do not fully address edge cases.
- Document the rationale behind design decisions to ensure clarity for both the team and engineering.
- Provide regular updates, articulate design rationale during critiques, and offer constructive feedback to peers.
What you need
- Possesses a strong UI craft demonstrated through a portfolio that clearly shows visual and interaction judgment.
- Has experience taking feature-level work from initial direction through to the final production handoff.
- Demonstrates fluency in working within a design system and the ability to judge when a specific pattern is insufficient.
- Requires clear written communication skills, particularly in articulating the reasoning behind design choices.
- Must be comfortable designing for technical or abstract product surfaces.
- Should have existing experience using AI tools in daily practice and a clear understanding of how they can benefit the design process.
Nice to have
- Experience designing for developers or technical users, including APIs, SDKs, or console workflows
- Exposure to B2B SaaS with both self-service
Benefits
- Offers Equity
- Offers Bonus
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote policy for this role?
This is a remote role based in Pacific Time, with a preference for candidates located in San Francisco.
What is the expected pace of work like?
The team moves at the pace of AI, and candidates should be excited to experiment, adapt, and learn constantly because change is rapid.
What is the team structure like?
The Product Designer will report directly to the Director of Product Design and will work alongside senior designers.
How is AI integration handled in the daily work?
Team members are expected to actively use and experiment with advanced AI tools, and the role involves using AI and design tooling in day-to-day work.