Staff Designer, Rapid Prototyping
Core
Staff Designer shaping product experience for Thunderbolt, an open-source AI client for organizations, moving from early development to enterprise use cases.
Role type
Staff Designer (Design Engineering / UX Engineering)
Builds
Functional prototypes, production-ready user experiences, and reusable interaction patterns for AI-powered features (chat, search, automation, knowledge retrieval).
Domain
Enterprise AI / Open Source / Product Design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Front-end engineering (JavaScript/TypeScript, component frameworks), Product & interaction design, AI-enabled product experience design, Design-to-code execution, Enterprise software design, Technical leadership & mentoring, Privacy & security awareness.
Preferred skills
Enterprise/developer tools experience, Design system contribution, User research & rapid experimentation, Open-source collaboration.
Technologies
JavaScript, TypeScript, Component-based frameworks, AI-assisted development tools
Responsibilities
Build functional prototypes directly in the codebase; Translate ambiguous ideas into usable workflows; Define interaction patterns for AI features; Contribute production-quality front-end code; Mentor and influence product direction; Ensure accessibility and usability; Develop reusable components and design-system elements.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with leadership impact
