Product Designer (Wearables)

TEKsystems • San Francisco, CA

11d • $85 - $110 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Product Designer to shape AI-powered wearable experiences, with a focus on intuitive multimodal interactions for next-generation display glasses. The role combines visual interfaces, voice, audio, and gesture-based experiences, translating emerging technologies into meaningful user experiences. It is a hybrid contract position based in San Francisco, CA, with the description also referencing Burlingame, CA or Seattle, WA and requiring in-office attendance Tuesday, Thursday, and one additional weekday each week.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of professional experience in product, UX, or UI design.
• Exceptional visual design skills, attention to detail, hierarchy, and craftsmanship.
• Advanced proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Framer, Principle, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated understanding of AI concepts and experience applying them to user experiences.
• Experience designing across multiple interaction modalities, including screens, voice, audio, or spatial interfaces.
• Ability to lead large, complex projects with limited direction.
• A strong portfolio showcasing interaction design, visual design, problem-solving, and end-to-end product thinking.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive work forward in fast-paced environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing for wearable devices, smart glasses, AR, VR, XR, or other emerging technology platforms.
• Familiarity with scalable design systems and component libraries.
• Experience using user research and product data to inform design decisions.
• Track record of shipping innovative consumer technology products.
• Experience creating and presenting high-fidelity prototypes for executive and stakeholder review.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex product design initiatives from concept through launch, providing clarity and direction in ambiguous problem spaces.
• Design experiences for wearable display devices, accounting for glanceability, legibility, latency, environmental conditions, and hardware constraints.
• Create experiences across visual displays, voice, audio, and gesture-based interfaces.
• Design AI-driven experiences that adapt to user needs and preferences and use wearable technology capabilities.
• Develop user-centered solutions based on customer needs, research insights, and product goals.
• Partner with product managers, engineers, researchers, and hardware teams to define opportunities and deliver features.
• Establish scalable design patterns and systems to support consistency across the product ecosystem.
• Build high-fidelity prototypes to communicate concepts, validate ideas, and influence stakeholders.
• Present and defend design decisions to cross-functional partners and leadership.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, subject to eligibility.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage, subject to eligibility.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, subject to eligibility.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents, subject to eligibility.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility.
• Health Spending Account (HSA), subject to eligibility.
• Transportation benefits, subject to eligibility.
• Employee Assistance Program, subject to eligibility.
• Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed