Staff Product Designer: Architect AI Search & Discovery

LinkedIn; California; Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkedIn is seeking a Staff Product Designer to shape the next generation of 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 global platform, turning ambitious AI capabilities into intuitive, beautiful products.

This hybrid role based in Sunnyvale, San Francisco, or New York offers collaboration with engineering, product, and AI researchers, guiding

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in graphic design, design communication, human-computer interaction, or related field.
• 8+ years of product design experience with 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 with typography, layout, hierarchy, and motion.
• Deep UX fundamentals, including information architecture and system-level thinking.
• 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 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.
• Bridge Design, Science, and Deep Tech: Partner with Engineering, Product, and AI Research Scientists to navigate complex search tech stacks.
• Rapid Interactive Prototyping: Utilize advanced prototyping tools and AI-driven workflows to simulate live model responses and validate flows.
• Drive Vision Through Systems Thinking: Apply systems-thinking to ensure UI components integrate into a cohesive global product.
• Design for Responsible Global Impact: Craft patterns that meet localization, usability, safety, accessibility, and ethical AI standards.

Skills

Product Thinking

Visual Design

Interaction Design

AI Prototyping

Data Literacy

Storytelling

Leadership

Education

BA/BS in design-related field

Tools

Figma

Prototyping Tools

Cursor

Claude Code

Job description

LinkedIn is seeking a Staff Product Designer to shape the next generation of 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 global platform, turning ambitious AI capabilities into intuitive, beautiful products.

This hybrid role based in Sunnyvale, San Francisco, or New York offers collaboration with engineering, product, and AI researchers, guiding