Principal AI Interaction Designer (12 Month Contract)

Samsung Research America•San Francisco, CA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Samsung Design Innovation Center (SDIC) in San Francisco is assembling a focused team to pioneer the future of digital health. This group will operate at the nexus of design, AI, and human experience, investigating how agentic and conversational AI can revolutionize health and fitness. The team will address complex, forward-thinking design challenges to foster creativity, refine concepts, and develop innovative experiences for the near and mid-term. Collaboration with global partners will be key to establishing impactful design directions, integrating user insights, data, and advanced design methodologies. This is a full-time, one-year contract position with the possibility of extension or conversion to a permanent role based on performance. We are seeking talented designers to inject fresh energy into our processes. Candidates should be prepared to contribute across all phases of product design, from identifying user needs and opportunities to conceptualizing new products, creatively applying technology to solve user problems, and creating novel experiences that redefine product interaction. SDIC is a premier design and innovation hub within Samsung, dedicated to understanding people and lifestyles to deliver meaningful, aesthetically pleasing, and functional experiences powered by cutting-edge technology. The studio is actively developing advanced product experiences that will shape Samsung's future businesses, working with various internal teams through an experience-driven approach. Our work is integrated into smartphones, tablets, computers, televisions, wearables, and other emerging devices. You can view some of our work at http://design.samsung.com/global/contents/sdic/. This role is a 12-month contract, requiring a 5-day in-person commitment at our San Francisco office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree preferred in Design, HCI, Product Management, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
16+ years of UX Design experience with Project Management/Leadership, User experience/Interaction.
Understanding of user behaviors and interactions with products and services to create compelling product solutions.
Experience leading complex design and innovation projects.
Experience working on a range of products including hardware/software, mobile, and voice interfaces.
Experience leveraging AI to improve user experience.
Strong HCI (human-computer interaction) skills and a strong appetite for user research.
Strong understanding of design thinking, design principles, and experience design methodologies and their applications.
Proficiency in design hypothesis development, prototyping & testing, sketching & visualizing bold ideas, and user scenarios.
Ability to pitch and communicate UX/UI concepts to stakeholders.
Experience creating documentation such as scenarios, wireframes, visual designs, low & high-fidelity mockups, and prototypes.
Clear, concise, and transparent communication style; willingness to take action and ability to start projects, ideas, or concepts from scratch.

Responsibilities

Lead projects and engage with diverse stakeholders to gather input and evaluate options.
Conceptualize, visualize, and develop product ideas with a focus on future AI-driven health experiences.
Integrate AI to enhance user experience, utilizing technologies like conversational and agentic systems.
Transform complex and confusing information into simple and understandable concepts.
Perform wireframing, conceptualization, rapid prototyping, user testing, interaction design, and visual design.
Collaborate closely with other Designers and Engineers on products and features.
Craft experiences that successfully achieve defined goals.
Develop prototypes at various fidelity levels to support iterative design needs.
Conduct user testing independently and with peers, asking pertinent questions based on learning objectives.
Go beyond expectations to drive ideas forward.
Travel internationally and domestically, and work overtime as needed.