What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Engineer (Product Designer) position at Simular?
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What You’ll Do
What You’ll Do
- Own end-to-end product design for core agent experiences - from problem framing and flows to polished UI.
- Partner with founders, research, and engineering to translate user needs into clear product concepts and interaction patterns.
- Run rapid user research (interviews, usability tests, telemetry reads) and turn insights into iterations.
- Apply design thinking to simplify complex, multi-step workflows into elegant, learnable experiences.
- Build high-fidelity prototypes (Figma; bonus if you can prototype in code, e.g. React/TypeScript, SwiftUI) to validate behavior and performance.
- Establish design systems (tokens, components, motion) that scale across desktop apps and web surfaces.
- Champion craft and accessibility while shipping quickly - tight feedback loops, lots of iteration.
- BA/BS in Design, HCI, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Strong portfolio showcasing shipped product work and systems thinking (please include case studies).
- Hands-on coding ability in front-end frameworks (e.g. React/TypeScript, SwiftUI) - you can prototype in code and collaborate seamlessly with engineers.
- Fluency in visual design, interaction design, and UX research methods.
- Demonstrated mastery of design thinking to solve ambiguous, complex problems.
- Excellence in communication and cross-functional collaboration; you’re comfortable driving clarity.
- Bonus: experience in AI, agent interfaces, or productivity tools; motion/animation design expertise.