Product Designer (Wearables)

TEKsystems; United States; Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and R-

Job summary

TEKsystems seeks an experienced Senior Product Designer to shape AI-powered wearable experiences. You will design multimodal interactions for next‑generation display glasses, balancing visual interfaces, voice, audio, and gesture controls.

You will lead design initiatives from concept through launch, partner with product managers, engineers, and researchers, and build scalable design systems. This hybrid, contract role is based in the San Francisco area with in‑office attendance requirements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in product, UX, or UI design.
• Exceptional visual design with attention to hierarchy and craftsmanship.
• Experience applying AI concepts to user experiences.
• Experience designing across multiple interaction modalities (screens, voice, spatial).
• Proven ability to lead large, complex projects with limited direction.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating interaction and visual design and end-to-end product thinking.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to operate independently in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex product design initiatives from concept through launch.
• Design experiences optimized for wearable display devices with glanceability and legibility.
• Create seamless multimodal interfaces across visual, voice, audio, and gesture inputs.
• Develop AI-driven experiences that adapt to user needs.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, researchers, and hardware teams.
• Establish scalable design systems and patterns across the product ecosystem.
• Build high-fidelity prototypes to communicate concepts and influence stakeholders.
• Present design decisions to cross-functional partners and leadership.

Skills

Visual design

UX/UI design

Leadership

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Figma

Framer

Principle

Job description

Senior Product Designer, AI Wearables

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Product Designer to help shape the future of AI-powered wearable experiences. This role focuses on designing intuitive, multimodal interactions for next-generation display glasses, combining visual interfaces, voice, audio, and gesture-based experiences. The ideal candidate is an AI-native designer who thrives in ambiguity, demonstrates exceptional visual craft, and can translate emerging technologies into meaningful user experiences.

Location & Work Arrangement

• Hybrid role based in either Burlingame, CA or Seattle, WA
• In-office attendance required Tuesday, Thursday, and one additional weekday each week

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex product design initiatives from concept through launch, driving clarity and direction in ambiguous problem spaces.
• Design user experiences optimized for wearable display devices, considering factors such as glanceability, legibility, latency, environmental conditions, and hardware constraints.
• Create seamless experiences across multiple interaction modalities, including visual displays, voice, audio, and gesture-based interfaces.
• Design AI-driven experiences that adapt to user needs and preferences while leveraging the unique capabilities of wearable technology.
• Develop user-centered solutions grounded in customer needs, research insights, and product goals.
• Partner closely with product managers, engineers, researchers, and hardware teams to define opportunities and deliver impactful features.
• Establish scalable design patterns and systems that enable consistency across the broader product ecosystem.
• Build high-fidelity prototypes to communicate design concepts, validate ideas, and influence stakeholders.
• Present and defend design decisions to cross-functional partners and leadership audiences.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in product, UX, or UI design.
• Exceptional visual design skills with a strong eye for detail, hierarchy, and craftsmanship.
• Advanced proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Framer, Principle, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated understanding of AI concepts and experience applying them to user experiences.
• Experience designing across multiple interaction modalities, including screens, voice, audio, or spatial interfaces.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex projects with limited direction.
• Strong portfolio showcasing interaction design, visual design, problem-solving, and end-to-end product thinking.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to operate independently and drive work forward in fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing for wearable devices, smart glasses, AR, VR, XR, or other emerging technology platforms.
• Familiarity with scalable design systems and component libraries.
• Experience leveraging user research and product data to inform design decisions.
• Track record of shipping innovative consumer technology products.
• Experience creating and presenting high-fidelity prototypes for executive and stakeholder review.

What Makes You Successful

• Passion for emerging technologies and AI-powered experiences.
• Strong systems-thinking approach paired with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution.
• Comfortable navigating uncertainty and iterating quickly.
• Collaborative mindset with a desire to build exceptional user experiences at scale.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Francisco, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85.00 - $110.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Francisco, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in San Francisco,CA.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.