Principal AI Interaction Designer (12 Month Contract)

Samsung Research America•San Francisco, CA

2d•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 shaping impactful design directions by 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. The ideal candidate will contribute to all phases of product design, from identifying user needs and opportunities to conceptualizing new products, creatively applying technology to solve user problems, and reimagining user interactions. SDIC is a premier design and innovation hub within Samsung, dedicated to understanding people and lifestyles to deliver meaningful experiences through aesthetically pleasing, functional design powered by cutting-edge technology. The studio engages in developing advanced product experiences that influence Samsung's future businesses, working with internal teams through an experience-driven approach. Our work is integrated into a wide range of Samsung products, including smartphones, tablets, computers, televisions, wearables, and future devices. You can view some of our work at http://design.samsung.com/global/contents/sdic/. This role is a 12-month contract, requiring full-time, in-person work at our San Francisco office, five days a week.

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.
Experience in User experience/Interaction design.
Understand 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 the user experience.
Strong HCI (human-computer interaction) skills.
Strong user research appetite.
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.
Experience pitching and communicating UX/UI concepts to stakeholders.
Ability to create documentation including scenarios, wireframes, visual designs, low & high-fidelity mockups, and prototypes.
Clear, concise, and transparent communication style.
Willingness to take action and start projects, ideas, or concepts from scratch.

Responsibilities

Lead projects and engage with various stakeholders to gather input and assess 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 concepts into simple and understandable designs.
Perform wireframing, conceptualizing, rapid prototyping, user testing, interaction design, and visual design.
Collaborate closely with other Designers and Engineers on products and features.
Craft experiences that meet set goals and achieve successful outcomes.
Develop prototypes at various fidelity levels to support iterative design processes.
Conduct user testing, asking pertinent questions based on learning objectives, individually or with peers.
Go beyond expectations to advance ideas.
Travel internationally and domestically, and work overtime when required.