What are the responsibilities and job description for the AI+Technical Designer – Ninja Brand position at sharkninjaoperatingllc?
About Us
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
AI Technical Designer – Ninja Brand
Location: Needham, MA 3x a week
Department: Creative & Technology
Reports to: Associate Creative Director
About SharkNinja
At SharkNinja, our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. We create 5 star products that solve real problems and bring them to market with the same level of ambition.
Our creative team operates at the intersection of product, brand, and performance.
We are consumer centric, digging for insights and iterating until we find what truly resonates.
We are product led, where innovation is the story.
We are increasingly AI enabled, using new tools to move faster, explore more, and raise the bar.
This is a team that values speed, ownership, and craft, and expects people to operate as both thinkers and builders.
Overview
The AI and Technical Designer is a hybrid role designed to bridge creative ideation, AI driven production, and cross functional execution.
This role acts as connective tissue across Design, Marketing, Product Development, and Studio Production, ensuring brand consistency while accelerating delivery and embedding AI into the creative workflow.
You will combine technical design precision with strong AI fluency to help teams move faster, reduce friction, and produce higher quality outputs across NPD, CORE, and international SKUs.
What You’ll Do
- Translate concept stage creative into production ready artwork across print and digital
- Ensure design consistency and brand standards across all deliverables
- Act as liaison between Product Development, Marketing, Design, and Production
- Oversee artwork delivery and maintain quality across all outputs
- Design, test, and refine prompts for AI generated creative outputs
- Continuously improve AI outputs for accuracy, tone, and visual quality
- Build and maintain a prompt library and AI playbook for the team
- Help integrate AI tools into creative and production workflows
- Educate and upskill teams on AI tools and best practices
- Identify workflow inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions
What We’re Looking For
- 3 to 5 years experience in technical design, production, or creative operations
- Strong understanding of print and digital production workflows
- Experience working across design, marketing, and product teams
- Proven ability to maintain brand systems across complex environments
- Hands on experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Midjourney, Firefly or similar
- Strong writing and communication skills for prompt development
- Ability to think both creatively and systemically
- Familiarity with scripting or structured data formats is a plus
- Experience in consumer goods or high volume SKU environments preferred
You’ll Thrive Here If You
- Are excited by the intersection of creativity and technology
- Like solving problems and building systems that scale
- Move fast and are comfortable iterating
- Enjoy working across teams and connecting dots
- Care about both efficiency and quality
Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.
Pay Range
$94,500 - $115,500 USD
Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
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Salary : $94,500