AI Designer

Workman Labs; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SharkNinja in Needham, MA, is seeking a mid-level designer to lead generative AI prototyping and automation across product development. You will collaborate with industrial design and product engineering to generate 2D/3D concept visuals and AI-enhanced workflows, accelerating both physical and digital prototyping.

The role demands hands-on experience with prompt engineering, LLMs, and AI automation frameworks, plus the ability to evangelize AI capabilities across R&D and product marketing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Product Design Engineering, or a highly technical creative field.
• Advanced expertise in prompt engineering and image/asset generation platforms (Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, ComfyUI, Adobe Firefly).
• Deep practical experience leveraging LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to accelerate research, data synthesis, and workflow modeling.
• Systems thinker able to design scalable AI-driven automation frameworks for manual, fragmented processes.
• Tinkerer mindset — curiosity, rapid iteration, hands-on prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design and engineering teams to use generative AI for rapid concept generation and visualization.
• Design, test, and deploy customized prompts, agents, and GPT environments to automate repetitive processes.
• Act as AI evangelist — create frameworks, playbooks, and training for cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with UI/UX teams to explore consumer-facing AI experiences for hardware ecosystems (smart home).
• Continuously source and onboard emerging foundational models, plugins, and software.

Skills

Prompt engineering

LLMs

Generative AI

Tools

Midjourney

Stable Diffusion

DALL-E

ComfyUI

Adobe Firefly

Job description

Sit at the intersection of front-end product innovation, generative design, and operational automation at SharkNinja's Needham HQ — using generative AI to accelerate physical and digital product prototyping and building AI workflows that remove friction across global business units.

$85,800 – $90,000 / yr

Location

On-site

Seniority

Mid

Compared with 37 other Product roles: Common across similar roles Unique to this role

What you'll do

Responsibilities

• Partner with industrial design and product engineering teams to use generative AI systems (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Vizcom) for rapid 2D/3D concept generation and product visualization Common
• Design, test, and deploy customized AI prompts, agents, and custom GPT environments to automate repetitive creative and operational processes
• Act as an internal AI evangelist — create frameworks, playbooks, and training sessions for cross-functional teams from R&D to Product Marketing
• Collaborate with UI/UX and mobile app teams to explore consumer-facing AI experiences for physical hardware ecosystems (smart home, connected kitchen) Unique
• Continuously source, stress-test, and onboard emerging foundational models, plugins, and software

What you'll need

Experience

• 3+ years in Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Product Design Engineering, or a highly technical creative field Common
• Advanced, demonstrable expertise in prompt engineering and image/asset generation platforms (Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, ComfyUI, Adobe Firefly, or similar)
• Deep practical experience leveraging LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to accelerate research, data synthesis, and workflow modeling Unique
• Systems thinker able to design scalable AI-driven automation frameworks for manual, fragmented processes
• Tinkerer mindset — relentless curiosity, rapid iteration, hands-on experimentation, and functional prototyping