Product Designer, AI at Benchling UK Ltd

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Mar, 26

Salary

230000.0

Posted On

07 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Design, User Experience, AI Features, User Research, Wireframing, Mockups, Prototyping, Design Systems, Collaboration, Agile Environment, Communication, Complex Workflows, SaaS Products, Mobile Products, High Traffic Conversion, Curiosity About Technology

Industry

Software Development

Description

Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, the materials we wear, and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed of science requires better technology. Benchling’s mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The world’s most innovative biotech companies use Benchling’s R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market. Come help us bring modern software to modern science. TEAM OVERVIEW The Product Design team at Benchling is committed to building user experiences that support the scientists who are solving the world’s most important problems. Our work has a direct impact on making scientific workflows more efficient while improving the quality of that research—ultimately helping to drive the biotech revolution. ROLE OVERVIEW We’re looking for an experienced Product Designer to design Benchling’s AI features, enabling scientists to focus on the aspects of work they find most engaging, scale their efforts, and get to insights faster. You will own the end-to-end user experience for our AI first experiences, and related design systems. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, engineers, designers, and GTM teams to bring new capabilities to life. An ideal person for this team will be able to be effective in a fast-paced agile environment, ideate in real-time. They strive to create scalable, consistent, and delightful user experiences. They should have a genuine curiosity about new technology, and how it can be leveraged to help people. They are not afraid to try new things, fail fast, learn, and refine. RESPONSIBILITIES Work with Product Management and Engineering teams to define product strategy, scope, and prioritization in a startup-like environment Own the design for high-impact initiatives from research, concepts, wireframing, mockups, through to implementation Work in real time with Engineers to prototype ideas quickly to validate product directions Conduct user research / interviews to inform product direction, interactive improvements to increase usability Use and contribute to evolving Design systems by collaborating with other Designers to identify gaps, and create design components that have high utility across the entire product Clearly communicate design rationale to cross-functional teams, and Product and Design leadership Effectively communicate in a hybrid environment that balances in-person collaboration and remote work QUALIFICATIONS 5+ years of experience* driving the design of saas, mobile, or AI products, preferably ones that rely on high traffic conversion funnels for growth. A strong portfolio of relevant design work that conveys an ability to design for powerful functionality, as well as growth and conversion. A track record of working with and simplifying complex product architectures or workflows Strong communication skills and ability to explain the reasoning behind complex decisions Experience contributing to a design system for complex software products Experience working with Product Management, Engineers, and fellow Designers in an agile environment A strong understanding of AI will serve you well in this role—but it is not a requirement. * We've learned that people hesitate to apply without quantifiable years of experience. However, what’s most important to us is the kind of experiences you’ve had and the skills you’ve developed along the way, regardless of how long it took you to get there. Have well over 5 years of experience? That's great! Have fewer than 5 years, but feel you meet the other requirements? That's ok too! Please apply. HOW WE WORK We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday). SALARY RANGE Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay. The candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and work location. For this role the base salary range is $170,000 to $230,000. Total Compensation includes the following: Competitive total rewards package Broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits Four months of fully paid parental leave 401(k) + Employer Match Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees Mental health benefits, including therapy and coaching, for employees and their dependents Monthly Wellness stipend Learning and development stipend Generous and flexible vacation Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries #LI-DNP #LI-Hybrid #BI-Hybrid Benchling welcomes everyone. We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. That means we don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Please be aware that Benchling will never request personal information, payment, or sensitive details outside of Greenhouse or via email. All official communications will come from an @benchling.com email address or from an approved vendor alias. If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent Benchling and are unsure of their legitimacy, please reach out to us at recruiting-fraud-alert@benchling.com to verify the communication.

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Responsibilities

The Product Designer will own the end-to-end user experience for AI features and collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring new capabilities to life. Responsibilities include defining product strategy, conducting user research, and contributing to design systems.