Senior Creative Technologist: AI & Prototyping Leader

1000 Kyndryl, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave & PTO

Job summary

Kyndryl is seeking a Creative Technologist to bridge design vision and engineering execution across complex projects. You’ll prototype with agentic AI, IoT, and AR, mentor teams, and drive end-to-end design from discovery to delivery.

You will lead with human-centered design, collaborate across design, engineering, and client teams, and advocate for responsible AI, scalability, and measurable impact in every engagement.

Qualifications

• Human-Centered Design applied at a strategic level and guide others.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across design, engineering, business, and client teams.
• Track record of innovation with new technology or novel interactions.
• Rapid prototyping of visuals and interactive prototypes; establish prototyping libraries or processes.
• Design patterns for agentic workflows with human-in-the-loop controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead design initiatives across a variety of complex projects.
• Mentor teams across design and engineering.
• Bridge creative vision and technical feasibility.
• Set prototyping standards and oversee end-to-end design process from discovery through delivery.
• Partner with delivery leads to align with timelines and goals.
• Advise clients on how technologies like agentic AI, IoT, or AR unlock value and elevate experiences.
• Build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.

Skills

Human-Centered Design

Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

Innovation

Rapid Prototyping

AI and Data Ethics

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree in design/tech (MDM, MDes, MFA, MBA with tech focus) or equivalent

Tools

APIs

Cloud platforms

Databases

AR/IoT prototyping tools

Job description

Kyndryl is seeking a Creative Technologist to bridge design vision and engineering execution across complex projects. You’ll prototype with agentic AI, IoT, and AR, mentor teams, and drive end-to-end design from discovery to delivery.

You will lead with human-centered design, collaborate across design, engineering, and client teams, and advocate for responsible AI, scalability, and measurable impact in every engagement.