Staff Product Designer — AI Search & Conversational UX

LinkedIn; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkedIn is seeking a Staff Product Designer to shape next-gen search, content discovery, and conversational AI experiences. You will operate at the intersection of architecture and human-centered design, leading zero-to-one initiatives within a mature platform.

Based in a hybrid setup with options in Sunnyvale, San Francisco or New York, you will collaborate with engineering, product, and AI research to deliver intuitive, scalable experiences that drive global impact.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in graphic design, design communication, human-computer interaction, or related field
• 8+ years of product design experience, with a portfolio demonstrating leadership on complex, high-impact consumer products
• Proven ability to lead design in ambiguous and technically rigorous problem spaces, setting direction and driving alignment across multiple partners or teams
• Background in interaction and visual design expertise, with a refined sense of typography, layout, hierarchy, and motion
• Deep UX fundamentals, including information architecture, system-level thinking, and designing for engagement and retention at scale
• Fluency in Figma and modern prototyping workflows, with the ability to move between low- and high-fidelity as needed
• Data-informed mindset, comfortable partnering with research and analytics to shape hypotheses, evaluate outcomes, and iterate
• Experience in communication and storytelling skills, including experience presenting to senior leaders and influencing without authority
• Experience understanding accessibility standards and inclusive design best practices

Responsibilities

• Architect Next-Gen Search & AI Experiences: Lead the end-to-end design of conversational AI, content discovery, and search interfaces across platforms. Craft experiences specifically optimized for non-deterministic outcomes
• Bridge Design, Science, and Deep Tech: Partner hand-in-hand with Engineering, Product, and AI Research Scientists to navigate complex search tech stacks. Leverage your technical aptitude to inform model requirements, system instructions, and cross-functional product strategy
• Rapid Interactive Prototyping: Utilize advanced prototyping tools and AI-driven workflows to simulate live model responses, build interactive concepts, and validate dynamic user flows in rapid experimentation loops
• Drive Vision Through Systems Thinking: Apply a rigorous systems-thinking approach to ensure individual UI components integrate seamlessly into a cohesive, global product ecosystem. Drive clarity out of ambiguity and shepherd radical, divergent ideas from initial concept to launch
• Design for Responsible Global Impact: Craft visual, motion, and interaction patterns that set industry benchmarks. Ensure every experience adheres to world-class standards in localization, usability, safety, accessibility, and ethical AI

Skills

Product Thinking

Visual Design

Interaction Design

AI Prototyping

Data Literacy

Storytelling

Leadership

Education

BA/BS degree in graphic design, design communication, human-computer interaction, or related field

Tools

Figma

Cursor

Claude Code

Job description

LinkedIn is seeking a Staff Product Designer to shape next-gen search, content discovery, and conversational AI experiences. You will operate at the intersection of architecture and human-centered design, leading zero-to-one initiatives within a mature platform.

Based in a hybrid setup with options in Sunnyvale, San Francisco or New York, you will collaborate with engineering, product, and AI research to deliver intuitive, scalable experiences that drive global impact.