Senior AI Product Designer

Scispot; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Y Combinator-backed startup in Ontario seeks a Senior AI Product Designer to create intuitive user experiences for their AI-driven lab platform. The role involves collaboration with engineers and scientists to simplify complex tasks and validate ideas through prototyping. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in AI product design and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years designing software that leverages AI or data.
• Comfortable in Figma or similar design tools.
• Experience with lab workflows, genomics data, or scientific software.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging interfaces for AI features and multi-agent workflows.
• Collaborate with AI engineers to design interfaces for real-time data.
• Mentor junior designers or engineers on best practices.

Skills

AI Product Design

User-Centric Mindset

Prototyping

Tools

Figma

React

Node

Python

Java

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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We’re a Y Combinator-backed startup on a mission to turn every lab into an AI powerhouse. Our multi-agent platform integrates AI agents into lab operations. Our main AI agent, Scibot, helps automate experiments, manage data, and deliver insights. We move fast, collaborate often, and push the boundaries of biotech R&D.

We’re seeking a Senior AI Product Designer to craft user experiences driven by advanced AI.

You’ll work at the intersection of design, engineering, and biotech R&D. You’ll ensure AI-based features are intuitive, beautiful, and truly helpful to scientists. We want someone who can prototype in Figma or code and who isn’t afraid to get hands-on. This person will play an instrumental role in crafting user experiences that create “Aha” moments for scientists.

Key Responsibilities

• AI-Driven UX & Visual Design

Create engaging interfaces for our AI features, including multi-agent workflows.

• Simplify complex lab tasks into intuitive layouts and user flows.
• Collaborate with AI engineers to design interfaces that handle real-time data and dynamic outputs.
• Deliver success for Scispot AI agents such as Proto, Plato, Scibot, etc.
• Prototyping & Testing

Build quick prototypes in Figma / React / Replit / Cursor to validate ideas and technical feasibility.

• Run user tests with scientists to gather feedback.
• Iterate rapidly based on data and user behavior.
• Integration with Scispot Tech Stack

Understand our backend (Node, Java, Python) and AI stack.

• Align front-end prototypes (React) with the existing API and microservices based architecture.
• Collaborate on containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes) to ensure designs function at scale.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work with computational biologists and wet-lab scientists to capture domain insights.

• Contribute design inputs to data pipelines (OpenSearch, MongoDB, CosmosDB).
• Ensure a consistent user experience across web app, data dashboards, and AI agent interfaces.
• Measure your success with stickiness of the features.
• Mentor junior designers or engineers on best practices in user-centric design.

Requirements

• AI Product Design Experience

3+ years designing software that leverages AI or data.

• Solid track record turning user needs into compelling design solutions.
• Prototyping & Basic Engineering

Comfortable in Figma or similar design tools.

• Some knowledge of React or other front-end frameworks.
• Ability to tinker with code for rapid prototyping.
• User-Centric Mindset

Ability to gather feedback from scientists and biotech experts.

• Skilled at translating technical AI workflows into intuitive experiences.
• Fluent in cross-functional teamwork.
• Great at presenting design rationale to engineers and product teams.
• Startup Adaptability

Thrives in an environment of fast feedback and evolving requirements.

• Organizes tasks effectively to meet agile milestones.
• Excited to learn the biotech domain and user needs.
• Experience with lab workflows, genomics data, or scientific software.
• Familiarity with R&D processes and protocols.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design, Art / Creative, and Information Technology