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Senior Product Designer

WHO WE ARE

We’re a fast-growing team passionate about building ML infrastructure solutions that empower AI-native companies to deploy and serve machine learning models with exceptional performance, scalability, and efficiency. We’re backed by top-tier investors, including IVP, Spark Capital, Greylock, and Sarah Guo at Conviction. Our platform powers machine learning at leading AI-native companies like Descript, Bland.ai, Patreon, Writer, Robust Intelligence and many more. With Series B funding and rapid growth, we’re just getting started in the massive ML infrastructure market.

As a Senior Product Designer, you’ll have the unique opportunity to define not just our product but our design culture and processes. Joining a small, passionate team, your work will have an outsized impact on shaping tools that empower developers in one of the fastest-growing fields today. If you’re excited about tackling meaningful challenges and building from the ground up, we’d love to work with you!

WHAT THIS ROLE REQUIRES

Experience building developer-focused products.
A portfolio demonstrating strong visual design skills and the ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with technical tools like Git or VS Code and proficiency (or eagerness to learn) React, HTML, JavaScript, TypeScript, and CSS. We're regularly jumping into the codebase with our engineers to polish the UI
Ability to work with customers and lead projects end-to-end; we don’t have PMs.
Strong problem-solving skills used to design intuitive solutions that ship quickly for highly technical users.
Desirey to collaborate closely with engineers to ship, iterate, and improve products based on customer feedback.
Enthusiasm for working directly with customers to prototype and test your designs.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Own and lead the full product design process: research, PRDs, prototypes, design reviews, specs, and PRs.
Work directly with engineering and leadership to solve product problems.
Collaborate closely with customers to gather product feedback, validate designs, and test prototypes.
Shape and refine Baseten's visual identity and design system across product and marketing.
Play a key role in establishing Baseten’s design culture, design processes and upholding high standards for product and design quality.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive salary and equity package
Unlimited PTO, 401k and covered healthcare premiums
Twice yearly in-person team summits.
Any learning and development resources to support growth
A unique opportunity to be part of a fast growing startup in one of the most exciting engineering fields of our era
Challenging work and exposure to a variety of ML startups

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What You Should Know About Senior Product Designer, Baseten

At Baseten, we're a fast-growing team ignited by the mission to build machine learning infrastructure solutions that help AI-native companies quickly deploy and effectively serve machine learning models. As a Senior Product Designer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping both our product and the design culture within our passionate team. This isn’t just a job; it’s a chance to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving field. You will lead the product design process from research and prototypes to design reviews and specs, ensuring that our offerings are user-centric and meet the specific needs of developers. With a portfolio showcasing your strong visual design skills, you’ll be comfortable navigating our fast-paced environment. Collaboration is key, as you will engage directly with customers to gather feedback and test designs, allowing your creativity and problem-solving skills to shine. We’re looking for someone who is familiar with tools like Git and VS Code, and if you haven’t yet mastered languages like React or TypeScript, that’s okay—you’ll have the opportunity to grow. If you're eager to dive into this high-impact role, help shape our design processes, and build products that truly empower users, we can't wait to welcome you aboard. Together, we’re going to transform the landscape of machine learning solutions!

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What are the key responsibilities of a Senior Product Designer at Baseten?

As a Senior Product Designer at Baseten, you'll own the entire design process from research to execution, working directly with engineering and leadership teams. Your responsibilities will include conducting user research, creating prototypes, leading design reviews, and collaborating with customers for feedback and testing. You will also have the opportunity to refine Baseten's visual identity and uphold the highest standards for design quality.