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Slack VP, Product Design (Individual Contributor; Principal Architect)

California - San FranciscoFull-time2026-09-02 → 2026-11-12
Based in United States

Core

Define and prototype the long-range design vision for Slack's AI operating system, personally executing high-level design to shape how humans and AI agents collaborate.

Role type

VP, Product Design (Individual Contributor; Principal Architect)

Builds

Slack as an AI operating system where humans and agents work together to get things done

Domain

Enterprise SaaS / AI / Human-Agent Collaboration

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Product design, Visionary concept design, Executional craft, Strategic design influence, Cross-functional leadership, Simplification as a design discipline, Emerging interaction patterns, User advocacy at scale

Preferred skills

AI/machine learning design, Enterprise software design, Voice UX, Ambient/wearable surfaces, AI-generated UI, C-suite collaboration, Slack ecosystem knowledge

Technologies

AI, code, emerging prototyping techniques, voice, mobile, wearables, desktop

Responsibilities

Define and prototype the long-range design vision for Slack's agentic future; Personal, hands-on design at the highest level; Partner with CDO, CPO, and Engineering leadership to shape product strategy; Drive alignment across product, engineering, research, and brand; Lead the work to radically simplify Slack's current experience; Invent new design patterns for agentic UX; Be a relentless champion for the user, particularly the enterprise user under pressure

Seniority

VP, hands-on IC