AI Design Engineer (Middle)

Innovation Lab: Build Products, Not Just Mockups
We’re expanding our Innovation Lab and looking for one of the first key hires in a new direction. Our goal is to blur the line between design and development.

The Context
Design and development are merging. Tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and v0 allow a single person to go from an idea to a working prototype in hours, not weeks. We’re building a small, agile team that ships functional MVPs, not just Figma files.

This isn’t about AI replacing anyone- it’s about people who’ve figured out how to use AI as a force multiplier while it’s still rough around the edges.

Who We’re Looking For
We need a Product Designer who thinks like an engineer. You’ve outgrown “just drawing screens” and want to see your ideas alive in code.

You’re a match if:
— You’re a designer frustrated by long handoffs. You’ve started building your own ideas in React/Tailwind/Convex because waiting for implementation kills momentum.
— You use AI tools daily, understand their limits, and have developed workflows to get reliable output despite the quirks.
— You care deeply about how a design works in a real browser: you notice spacing, micro-interactions, and bugs.
— You thrive in high-autonomy, fast-changing environments and can make decisions independently.

Requirements:
— 2+ years of experience in Product Design.
— Core Design Skills: Mastery of Figma (Auto Layout, Variables, Prototyping).
— Technical Foundation: Solid understanding of React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion.
— API Logic: Understanding how state management works and experience with serverless backends (Convex, Firebase, or Supabase).
— English: Upper-Intermediate (B2+) or higher. You must be comfortable presenting your work and logic to clients in the US/Canada.

Strong Plus:
— Pet Projects: This is huge for us. We want to see your deployed side projects with real code.
— Claude Code Mastery: Custom commands, MCP tools, and workflow scripting.
— Experience with: Clerk, Vercel AI SDK, ElevenLabs, and REST/GraphQL APIs.

What You’ll Actually Do:
— Problem → Working Prototype: Your delivery is a Vercel link, not just a deck.
— AI-Native Products: Build agent orchestration platforms and interfaces that adapt based on user data.
— Bridge the Gap: Prove that “design” means how it works, not just how it looks.

Our Tech Stack:
— Design: Figma (for strategy and assets, not as the “source of truth”).
— Development: Cursor, Claude Code, React, Next.js, Tailwind, Framer Motion.
— Infrastructure: Convex, Supabase, Vercel.

What we offer:
— Competitive rate.
— High autonomy.
— Paid AI tools.
— Interesting problems — not another admin panel.

Ready to build the future with us?
Send over your portfolio and links to your “live” projects.

* Candidates who pass the initial screening will receive feedback within 14 days.