Member of Design Staff - Senior Product Designer
Ideogram’s mission is to help people become more creative. Our thesis is that everyone has an innate desire to create. We are developing state-of-the-art AI tools that will make creative expression more accessible and efficient. We are pushing the limits of what’s possible with AI, with a focus on creativity and a high standard for trust and safety. Our headquarters is in downtown Toronto, and we have a small presence in NYC. Read Ideogram 2.0 blog post and check out our text to image product at ideogram.ai to get a glimpse of what we're building.
About The Role
As a Member of Design Staff - Senior Product Designer, you will bring a deep understanding of people, design, and technology to help set the creative direction for our company. We’re looking for a genuinely curious designer who is passionate about crafting delightful and welcoming experiences that connect users, creators, technology, and the community.
What You'll Do
Define and drive the end-to-end design process, from ideation to final execution, ensuring simple, self-explanatory, and innovative user experiences.
Collaborate closely with product, engineering, marketing, and other designers to align on priorities and deliver impactful, simple solutions.
Lead the design of projects that push the boundaries of generative AI tools for image and video creation and editing, leveraging a deep understanding of their capabilities and limitations.
Create rapid prototypes and interactive mockups to test, iterate, and communicate ideas effectively.
Conduct user research and engage with beta testers to gather insights, validate designs, and refine the product experience.
Balance high-quality design standards with project delivery timelines in a fast-paced startup environment.
Set the creative and design vision for the company, fostering a culture of curiosity, exploration, and innovation.
What We're Looking For
5+ years of experience as a Design or Creative Lead, with hands-on expertise in product design for consumer-facing products.
A proven track record of successful and innovative projects, with a portfolio that highlights intuitive and delightful user experiences.
Deep experience with generative AI tools and a strong understanding of their applications and constraints in creative workflows.
The ability to think from first principles, approach problems with fresh perspectives, and develop effective solutions to new design challenges.
Mastery of modern design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch) and graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite).
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to incorporate feedback and contribute to a dynamic, cross-functional team.
A passion for connecting people, creators, and communities through simple, thoughtful, and creative design.
Founding team
Our founding team consists of world-renowned AI experts including Mohammad Norouzi, Jonathan Ho, William Chan, and Chitwan Saharia. This team has previously led transformative AI projects at Google Brain, UC Berkeley, CMU, and the University of Toronto. Our fundamental work in AI includes: Imagen: Google’s text-to-image system, Imagen Video for video synthesis, Denoising Diffusion Models, which is the foundation of the recent generative media transformation.
Company Culture
We're a single flat team that transcends engineering, research, product, and operation roles. Everyone is willing to do whatever is necessary to make our company and customers successful. We believe that a small, dedicated team with a collaborative culture can move faster and build better and more coherent products than large hierarchical organizations. At Ideogram, we provide mentorship and support to help our employees grow with the company and achieve their ambitious career goals.
Ideogram is committed to welcoming everyone, regardless of gender identity, orientation, or expression. Our mission is to remove exclusivity and barriers and encourage new thinking and perceptions, in a space of belonging. It is not about race, gender, or age, it is about the people.
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At Ideogram, we're on a mission to help people unleash their creativity through innovative AI tools. As a Member of Design Staff - Senior Product Designer based in New York, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the user experience of our cutting-edge products. We believe everyone has an innate desire to create, and your design expertise will help make creative expression more accessible. In this role, you'll lead the end-to-end design process, ensuring we deliver intuitive, delightful, and innovative user experiences. You'll work closely with product managers, engineers, and fellow designers, collaborating to create impactful solutions that push the boundaries of generative AI in image and video. Your responsibilities will include crafting prototypes, conducting user research, and setting the creative vision for our company. We’re looking for someone with at least five years of experience in product design, a solid portfolio showcasing your innovative projects, and a deep understanding of generative AI tools. If you're curious, passionate about creativity, and ready to foster a culture of exploration and innovation within a fast-paced startup, we invite you to join our dedicated team!
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