Senior Product Designer

Cygic; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible engagement model

Four weeks paid time off

Health and wellbeing support budget

Dedicated learning and development budget

Company-provided laptop

Job summary

A fast-growing international technology company is seeking a Senior Product Designer to lead the design of AI-driven companionship platforms. This role is fully remote within Europe and focuses on creating engaging user experiences that operate at scale. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in product design, particularly in chat-based and interactive tools. Responsibilities include owning the design process, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring high-quality experiences that are commercially effective.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in end-to-end product design for digital products.
• Experience with social platforms or AI-enabled applications.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma and strong prototyping skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the design process from concept to delivery.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers.
• Support rapid experimentation and A/B testing.

Skills

End-to-end product design

Interaction design

Visual design

Prototyping skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

5+ years experience in product design

Tools

Figma

Job description

Senior Product Designer (fully remote, Europe)

Fully Remote within Europe

Full-time engagement

Department: Product Design and Growth

Role Overview

On behalf of a fast-growing international technology company, we are recruiting a Senior Product Designer to work on large-scale AI-driven companionship and conversational platforms used by tens of millions of users globally.

This is a senior, hands‑on role focused on designing chat-based experiences, AI-generated content flows, character creation tools, onboarding journeys, and subscription‑based monetization systems. The products operate at significant scale and sit at the intersection of artificial intelligence, human interaction, and digital relationships.

You will partner closely with senior product and design leadership to define standards, evolve systems, and deliver experiences that are both emotionally engaging and commercially effective in a product category that is still being defined.

About the Company

The hiring company is a remote‑first AI technology scale‑up operating in the AI companionship and conversational interaction space. Its platforms combine large language models, real‑time chat, character‑based experiences, and AI‑generated content, serving a rapidly growing global user base.

The company has achieved substantial international adoption in a short period of time and is recognized for building highly engaging, subscription‑based AI products. The team is senior‑led and internationally distributed, with deep experience in scaling consumer‑facing digital platforms from early growth to mass adoption.

Responsible product development, user safety, and ethical considerations are embedded into the organizations approach to AI‑powered experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Product and Feature Design

• Own the end‑to‑end design process for features across multiple product surfaces, from early concept through final delivery.
• Translate complex AI‑driven capabilities into clear, intuitive, and engaging user experiences.
• Maintain and evolve a cohesive design system to ensure consistency, scalability, and quality across products.
• Design for emerging UX patterns in a fast‑moving AI landscape, informed by market research and competitive analysis.
• Manage multiple projects in parallel while delivering at speed without compromising design quality.

Collaboration and Prototyping

• Work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Marketing stakeholders from ideation through launch.
• Rapidly prototype concepts and flows to validate ideas before full implementation.
• Provide clear, constructive feedback during design reviews and contribute to raising overall design standards.
• Actively participate in open design discussions, welcoming feedback and contributing thoughtful challenges when appropriate.

Continuous Improvement and Experimentation

• Support rapid experimentation and A B testing through iterative design updates.
• Explore AI‑assisted design workflows to improve efficiency and unlock new creative possibilities.
• Stay current with design trends, AI interaction models, and evolving UX best practices.

Challenges You Will Address

• Designing for products used by millions of users, ensuring quality and consistency at scale.
• Working across diverse product surfaces while maintaining a unified design language.
• Turning AI‑powered functionality into usable, engaging, and commercially viable experiences.
• Improving conversion, retention, and user engagement through data‑informed design decisions.
• Leading zero‑to‑one feature design initiatives in ambiguous and fast‑changing environments.
• Balancing creative exploration with measurable business and user outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• At least five years of professional experience in end‑to‑end product design for digital products.
• Experience designing complex consumer products such as social platforms, chat‑based experiences, interactive tools, or AI‑enabled applications.
• Strong expertise in interaction design, visual design, responsive design, and information architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to ship impactful features from initial concept through launch and iteration.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, with the ability to produce production‑ready design assets.
• Strong prototyping skills to clearly communicate flows, interactions, and concepts.
• Practical and creative problem‑solving approach, balancing usability, aesthetics, and feasibility.
• Ability to translate market and competitor insights into actionable design decisions.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing AI‑driven or emerging technology products.
• Familiarity with AI content generation tools or experimentation workflows.
• Demonstrated personal or professional interest in artificial intelligence.
• Strong understanding of UX writing and the role of copy within design.
• Skills in motion design, illustration, or three‑dimensional design.
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, or JavaScript to support collaboration with engineers.
• Experience working on subscription‑based products with a focus on monetization and retention.

Additional Considerations

The product domain includes AI‑generated content and adult or explicit material. Candidates must be comfortable working professionally within this context while adhering to responsible design and ethical standards.

What the Company Offers

• Flexible engagement model, including employment or long‑term business‑to‑business arrangements depending on location and preference.
• Fully remote working environment within Europe.
• Four weeks of paid time off per year, in line with European standards.
• Annual in‑person team gathering to foster collaboration and connection.
• Health and wellbeing support budget, including access to professional wellbeing services.
• Contribution toward co‑working space usage when desired.
• Dedicated learning and development budget for courses, events, or professional growth.
• Company‑provided laptop and a home office equipment allowance.
• Access to premium AI and productivity tools to support daily work.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The hiring company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, nationality, or any other protected characteristic, in accordance with applicable EU employment regulations.