Exceptional Designer
Palo Alto, CA
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Exceptional Designer Palo Alto, CA
ABOUT xAI
xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
You’ll help design and ship a new generation of consumer products across X and Grok, spanning social platforms, AI-powered interfaces, and entirely new interaction paradigms. You’ll work closely with engineering, research, and product to turn complex systems into simple, elegant experiences used by millions. This role is for designers who are excited by a shift in how products are built, where AI tools are part of the design and prototyping process, not just the product itself.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Designing end-to-end product experiences across social and AI-driven products
Deeply understanding user needs, behaviors, and emerging use cases
Rapidly exploring, prototyping, and iterating using both traditional and AI-assisted design tools
Partnering closely with engineering to ship high-quality, polished experiences
Using qualitative research, product data, and intuition to guide decisions
Contributing to shared design systems and product standards
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Have shipped meaningful consumer product features on web and/or mobile
Are comfortable working in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
Embrace new design and engineering workflows, including AI-assisted tooling
Care deeply about craft, clarity, and user experience
Communicate clearly and collaborate well across disciplines
Have an interest in language models, social systems, or both
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Strong portfolio demonstrating product thinking and execution
Experience designing consumer-facing products at scale
Familiarity with modern design and prototyping tools
Experience working closely with engineers and product partners
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
$180,000 – $400,000 USD
Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.
xAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice .
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