Digital Design Engineer

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off; 4-12 weeks parental

11 paid holidays

Flexible paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

HP IQ is seeking a Product Designer to shape AI-powered digital experiences. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across software and hardware to create simple, delightful interfaces that feel like natural extensions of human interaction.

You will drive concept exploration, iterate rapidly, and contribute to the product roadmap with a strong emphasis on craft, usability, and visual storytelling.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in visual design including layout, typography, hierarchy, color, and composition.
• Understanding of interaction design and user-centered design principles.
• Strong communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for technology and emerging digital experiences.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong visual craft, design thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and development of AI-powered digital experiences, interfaces, and features.
• Translate ideas and user needs into user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs.
• Develop, prototype, and present design concepts to cross-functional partners (design, engineering, product).
• Participate in design reviews and provide thoughtful feedback to others.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and design partners to move from exploration to implementation.
• Experiment with emerging AI technologies and digital interaction approaches.
• Contribute to design systems, components, iconography, typography, and visual standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree in design or related field

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Origami Studio

SwiftUI

WebGL

JavaScript

Job description

Who We Are

HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates.

We’re assembling a diverse, world-class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless.

We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful—always with a human-centric mindset.

By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work.

Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work.

About The Role

The HP IQ Design team is dedicated to creating simple, delightful, and transformative user experiences. We're passionate about developing innovative yet familiar interfaces that feel like natural extensions of the human experience. We value collaboration across disciplines, from software engineering to hardware design, and we're excited to work with people who see technology as a tool to help solve real-world problems.

As a Product Designer at HP IQ, you'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to explore and shape new possibilities in AI-powered digital experiences. The ideal candidate brings intense curiosity, a dedication to craft, and an openness to sharing, developing, and challenging ideas. You love to experiment, engage deeply in the design process, and continuously iterate on concepts until they feel "just right"—and even then, keep exploring ways to improve.

As a member of the team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute across the digital design process, develop your craft alongside experienced designers and engineers, and help create new interfaces, interactions, and experiences that shape our product roadmap.

What You Might Do

• Contribute to the design and development of new AI-powered digital experiences, interfaces, and features
• Create thoughtful, polished user interfaces using tools such as Figma and Origami Studio
• Translate ideas and user needs into user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs
• Develop, prototype, and present design concepts to design, engineering, product, and other cross-functional partners
• Participate in design reviews, incorporating feedback into your work and providing thoughtful feedback to others
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and design partners to bring digital experiences from early exploration through implementation
• Experiment with emerging AI technologies and explore new approaches to digital interaction
• Contribute to design systems, interaction patterns, reusable components, iconography, and visual standards

Essential Qualifications

• Degree in design or a related field
• Experience designing and prototyping digital experiences using industry-standard tools such as Figma or Sketch through internships, coursework, projects, or professional experience
• Strong foundation in visual design, including layout, typography, hierarchy, color, and composition
• Understanding of interaction design and user-centered design principles
• Strong communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions and rationale
• Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for technology and emerging digital experiences
• A portfolio demonstrating strong visual craft, design thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail

Preferred Skills

We’re especially interested in candidates who have experience or demonstrated interest in any of the following areas:

• High-fidelity prototyping using code or tools such as Origami Studio, SwiftUI, WebGL, JavaScript, or CSS
• Motion design and a strong understanding of animation and interaction principles
• Design systems, reusable components, iconography, typography, and visual systems
• Creating digital experiences that connect across software and hardware
• Experimenting with emerging AI technologies and tools, including LLMs, generative image tools, or node-based AI workflows
• Exploring new interaction models or developing experimental and concept-driven digital design work

Salary Range: $107,400-$155,700

Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills.

At HP IQ, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including;
• 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

Why HP IQ?

HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab, building the intelligence to empower humanity—reimagining how we work, create, and connect to shape the future of work.

• Innovative WorkHelp shape the future of intelligent computing and workplace transformation.
• Autonomy and Agility Work with the speed and focus of a startup backed by HP ..
• Meaningful Impact Build AI-powered solutions that help people and organisations thrive.
• Flexible Work Environment Freedom and flexibility to do your best work.
• Forward-Thinking CultureWe learn fast, stay future-focused, and imagine what comes next—together.

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