Product Design Lead, AI

Kettle designs digital products with soul, for some of the most ambitious consumer brands in the world. Our work lives at the intersection of product thinking and brand storytelling; We are looking for an AI-native Product Design Lead to join one of our largest accounts, a fast-moving client operating at the intersection of enterprise technology and consumer products. In this role, youll shepherd the product vision for AI-powered features and experiences, designing what it looks like when AI changes whats possible for the user. As a Lead, youll own distinct workstreams as part of the larger account, partner with other designers, and work directly with clients to solve their most forward-looking design challenges.

Product design experience in agency or related environments designing iOS and Android native applications and websites

Demonstrated experience designing AI-enabled product features, surfaces, flows, or moments where AI meaningfully changes the user experience, not just AI as an aesthetic, but AI as a functional design challenge

Fluency with AI tools as part of your design practice and workflows. A clear communication style, with the ability to present design work internally and to senior-level clients

Experience working in agile product design/development models

Comfort working with and activating against enterprise-scale design systems

Design AI-powered product experiences with the same rigor and craft youd bring to any complex interaction challenge, thinking through edge cases, failure states, trust signals, and the design decisions that arise when AI output is incomplete, incorrect, or unexpected

Deliver on multiple aspects of design, including visual design, UI, and UX, producing deliverables such as high-fidelity prototypes, production-ready designs, annotations, wireframes, and other artifacts

Own distinct workstreams with the guidance of your design director, bringing clarity and momentum to the work

Partner with teammates across disciplines including product management, engineering, and development

Work on a client-facing embedded team, building strong client relationships with a solid understanding of their business needs, goals, and how those intersect with the consumers experience

The target range of compensation is $150k - $170k.