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Lead Product Designer

Lead the design of products that help brands succeed in AI search at a fast-growing startup.

Location
San Francisco, United States
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
lead
Type
full time · On-site

Posted by employer 2 days ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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Skills & Technologies

What you'll build

  • Own end-to-end product design for core platform features
  • Partner with product and engineering leads
  • Design intuitive workflows for complex tasks
  • Create information hierarchies and data visualizations
  • Conduct user research with content teams

Must have

  • 6+ years of product design experience
  • 3+ years working on B2B SaaS platforms
  • Portfolio demonstrating ability to simplify complex workflows

Nice to have

  • Experience designing for technical audiences
  • Strong understanding of content management systems
  • Genuine interest in how AI is changing search

AI in the day-to-day

You'll prototype rapidly using tools like Cursor and Figma.

Requirements

Experience
6+ years

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Equity/Stock Options Flexible Time Off Parental Leave

Joblaze summary

The Lead Product Designer at AirOps is responsible for creating and refining the user experience across the platform, focusing on tools that enhance brand visibility in the evolving landscape of AI search. This role requires expertise in B2B SaaS design, particularly in simplifying complex workflows and data visualizations, using tools like Figma and Cursor. Ideal candidates will have over six years of experience, with a strong portfolio showcasing their ability to design for both technical and non-technical users. The position also involves mentoring junior designers and contributing to a design culture that emphasizes measurable business impact.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 7, 2026. Last confirmed on AirOps's careers page October 7, 2026.
  • Figma appears in 27.3% of 33 comparable lead design roles in United States; AI/ML appears in 18.2% of 33 comparable lead design roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Lead Product Designer role remote?
No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco, United States.
How much experience is required?
At least 6 years of relevant experience for this Lead Product Designer role.
Where is the role based?
AirOps is hiring for this position in San Francisco, United States.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, Cursor, Figma.
What seniority level is this role?
AirOps targets lead candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Lead Product Designer role at AirOps.

From the original posting

About the Role

We're looking for a Lead Product Designer who's excited about shaping the future of AI Search. In this role, you'll build products that help brands succeed as AI agents become the main way people discover them. You'll own large portions of our platform experience - from search visibility tools to last-mile editing experiences - that are fundamentally changing how marketing teams drive revenue in the AI era.

You thrive on moving fast while tackling complex information architecture challenges. You'll prototype rapidly using tools like Cursor and Figma Make, working directly with content and marketing teams to build intuitive and delightful experiences.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end product design for core platform features, from initial concept through launch and iteration based on user feedback

  • Partner with product and engineering leads to translate AI search visibility challenges into elegant design solutions that content teams actually want to use

  • Design intuitive workflows for complex tasks like content gap analysis, AI agent optimization, and multi-channel content publishing

  • Create information hierarchies and data visualizations that make sense of large datasets without overwhelming users

  • Build and maintain our design system while establishing patterns that scale across different user personas and use cases

  • Conduct user research with content teams, SEO professionals, and marketing leaders to understand their workflows and pain points

  • Prototype rapidly to test assumptions and validate design decisions with real users before engineering investment

  • Collaborate with customer success to understand how teams actually use our platform and where they get stuck

  • Help define product strategy by identifying opportunities where better design can directly impact customer outcomes

  • Mentor junior designers and contribute to building a design culture focused on measurable business impact

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of product design experience with at least 3 years working on B2B SaaS platforms

  • Portfolio demonstrating your ability to simplify complex workflows and data-heavy interfaces

  • Experience designing for technical audiences while maintaining accessibility for non-technical users

  • Strong understanding of content management systems, SEO tools, or marketing technology platforms

  • Fluency with modern prototyping tools (e.g. Cursor, Bolt, Claude Code) and comfort with design/collaboration environments like Figma and Git

  • Track record of shipping products that directly impact business metrics and user adoption

  • Ability to work autonomously while actively seeking feedback and collaboration

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions to stakeholders

  • Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to define structure where none exists

  • Genuine interest in how AI is changing search, content discovery, and digital marketing

Our Guiding Principles

  1. Extreme Ownership

  2. Quality

  3. Curiosity and Play

  4. Make Our Customers Heroes

  5. Respectful Candor

Benefits

  • Equity in a fast-growing startup

  • Competitive benefits package tailored to your location

  • Flexible time off policy

  • Parental Leave

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