Design Engineer

Skills

About the Role

You will own key product surfaces from concept through production, using layout, interaction, and motion to make complex behavior simple and safe. You will use LLMs, Cursor, and Claude Code to explore implementations, scaffold components, and refine quality. You will build and test interactive React and TypeScript prototypes with customers, translate design principles into reusable components, and extend the design system. You will create clear patterns for AI and automation, optimize accessibility and performance, and document AI-native workflows for designers and engineers.

Requirements

• Strong experience across design and front-end engineering, with ownership from idea to shipped interface.
• Fluency in React, TypeScript or JavaScript, semantic HTML, and modern CSS.
• Active use of Cursor and Claude Code.
• A portfolio demonstrating high visual and interaction craft in live experiences or working prototypes.
• A systems mindset and interest in reusable components and patterns.
• Care for performance, accessibility, and reliability.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Comfort pairing with designers, engineers, and marketers.
• Based in New York City or open to relocating to New York City.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high-craft product experiences from concept through production.
• Use LLMs, Cursor, and Claude Code to explore implementations, scaffold components, and refactor work.
• Build interactive prototypes in React and TypeScript and validate them with real users.
• Translate design principles into reusable components and patterns.
• Extend the design system with expressive, brand-aligned components.
• Design patterns that clearly communicate AI and automation activity.
• Ship fast, accessible, and robust experiences.
• Partner with engineers to debug and optimize performance.
• Document and share AI-native prompts, patterns, and workflows.

Benefits

• Flexible PTO.
• Centralized home-office equipment ordering.
• Health and wellness stipend.
• Budget for intra-office travel.
• Weekly coffee stipend.
• 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees, with partial coverage for dependents.
• One Medical annual membership.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Fertility HRA up to $10,000 per year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Pet insurance.
• In-office lunch, snacks, and drinks.
• Relocation support to New York City or San Francisco as needed.