Founding (Senior) Product Designer (San Francisco)

Lakera • San Francisco, CA

248d • $170,000 - $193,000

About The Position

We're looking for an experienced Senior Product Designer to lead the design of innovative products at the forefront of securing AI systems in the enterprise. Reporting into the Head of Product, you'll work at the intersection of complex security challenges, intuitive user experiences and cutting edge AI technology. You'll work closely with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to create user-centered designs that address our customers’ unique challenges. This is an ideal role for a designer who thrives in complex problem spaces, loves creating intuitive solutions for technical users, and wants to shape how security teams interact with cutting-edge AI protection tools. As the first full-time product designer, you'll set the foundation for product design at Lakera.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of experience as a product designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing user-centered interfaces for complex applications
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to effectively translate between user needs and technical requirements, with internal and external stakeholders
• Self-starter mentality with proven success thriving in fast-paced environments and managing competing priorities
• Strategic mindset that connects design decisions to user insights, business objectives, and security requirements
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally and adapting designs for different stakeholders and technical contexts
• Expert proficiency in modern design tools (Figma, etc.) and prototyping techniques
• Passion for AI security and improving how security teams protect critical systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Security or SaaS environments is a plus
• Experience leveraging AI in your work a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead design for innovative end-to-end features that streamline workflows for enterprise security teams securing AI systems
• Partner with product managers, engineers, and security experts to translate complex user needs into intuitive, user-centered experiences
• Craft high-fidelity mockups and prototypes that facilitate stakeholder feedback and ensure smooth handoffs to engineering
• Evolve our design system and component library to maintain consistency and delight across all features and platforms
• Conduct user research through interviews and usability testing to identify pain points and opportunities for improvement
• Promote design leadership through championing design thinking throughout Lakera
• Stay current with emerging trends in AI security technology and apply UX best practices to our unique context

Benefits

• Above-market equity grants
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid parental leave
• Unlimited PTO
• Wellness and commuter benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees