Senior Product Designer – Biotech AI Interfaces (Part-time)

Matterworks, Inc.; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Flexible work policy

Unlimited time away policy

Commuter benefits

Support for continued education

Job summary

Matterworks, Inc. in Somerville, MA is looking for a Product Designer/Sr. Product Designer to shape how scientists interact with their application layer for foundation models of biochemical data. This part-time contract position requires proficiency in Figma and rapid-prototyping tools, along with a passion for design and interface development. The role embraces a flexible hybrid work approach, allowing for both remote and in-office contributions. Compensation includes a competitive salary and various benefits in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years for Product Designer, 6+ for Senior Product Designer.
• Portfolio demonstrating complex product surfaces.
• Strong self-direction and comfort with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Produce design explorations through sketching and prototypes.
• Craft final designs with high polish in typography and interaction.
• Build reusable components across web app and agentic surfaces.
• Conduct user interviews and stay close to scientists.
• Collaborate with PM, engineers, and scientists.

Skills

End-to-end ownership of product surfaces

Self-direction

Designing data-dense interfaces

Fluency in Figma

Pairing with engineers through implementation

Tools

Figma

Rapid-prototyping tools (Claude, v0, etc.)

Job description

Matterworks, Inc. in Somerville, MA is looking for a Product Designer/Sr. Product Designer to shape how scientists interact with their application layer for foundation models of biochemical data. This part-time contract position requires proficiency in Figma and rapid-prototyping tools, along with a passion for design and interface development. The role embraces a flexible hybrid work approach, allowing for both remote and in-office contributions. Compensation includes a competitive salary and various benefits in a collaborative environment.