Senior Product Designer

Gradial is a Seattle-based startup enabling digital experiences at the speed of thought. We empower marketers and creatives to implement their ideas directly, with software that adapts over time. Our platform automates website and design system updates, large-scale migrations to new design systems, and continuous content optimization while adhering to company and product brands. Backed by world class investors, we’re looking to scale our platform and expand our team. At Gradial, we operate with extreme ownership, bias towards action and critical path planning. We tackle problems from first principles, question assumptions, and find creative solutions. If you want to take risks, work on groundbreaking technology, and see the direct impact of your work, Gradial is where you belong. Role Overview As a Senior Product Designer at Gradial, you’ll work alongside product managers, engineers, and AI researchers to create intuitive, elegant, and scalable design solutions for our generative AI platform. You’ll be instrumental in turning complex workflows and sophisticated AI features into experiences that delight our users — marketers and creative professionals looking to build and maintain compelling online experiences with minimal friction. We believe design is critical to making AI feel powerful yet approachable, so you’ll have significant ownership in shaping product vision, strategy, and the end-to-end user experience. Responsibilities Set design vision and strategy for our AI-powered platform, ensuring each feature and flow is intuitive, consistent, and polished. Develop user-centric solutions through user research, journey mapping, and prototyping, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to validate ideas. Craft visual and interaction designs that reduce complexity, build trust, and highlight the power of Gradial’s generative AI capabilities. Contribute to our design system by establishing patterns, components, and guidelines that scale across the product. Rapidly prototype concepts using design tools or code to communicate ideas and gather feedback in a fast-paced startup environment. Advocate for users’ needs and ensure diverse stakeholder perspectives are considered throughout the product lifecycle. Help grow and mentor a culture of design excellence through design reviews, feedback, and knowledge sharing. Requirements 3+ years of product design experience, with a focus on user-centric, data-informed workflows (enterprise/B2B SaaS or AI/ML product experience is a plus). A strong portfolio that demonstrates polished UI craftsmanship, thoughtful interaction design, and innovative solutions to complex problems. A track record of end-to-end product ownership in ambiguous environments, from discovery to delivery. Excellent collaboration and communication skills, comfortable working with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to align on vision and execution. A passion for AI and emerging technologies, with the desire to build solutions that let everyday users harness the power of generative models. Experience with prototyping and user testing, and ideally some comfort with front-end code (HTML/CSS/JS) to bring designs to life. Desirable Technical understanding of LLMs/AI Builder mindset Compensation The salary range for this position is $100,000 – $170,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and equity awards. Gradial offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental & vision insurance, 401K retirement plan, paid time off, paid sick leave and other employee wellness programs. You’ll thrive here if you… Learn quickly and actively seek out new challenges. Embrace AI as a core tool for problem-solving, creativity and scale. Show a strong work ethic, high ownership and bias toward action. Communicate clearly, directly and with curiosity. Thrive in fast-paced, hyper-growth environments where building better > maintaining status quo. What we offer Competitive salary and meaningful equity Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage Fast-paced environment with flexibility and ownership Real impact, zero bureaucracy A front-row seat to building category-defining AI infrastructure #J-18808-Ljbffr Outsiders Fund