Product Designer I (Associate)

Department: Product

Reports To: VP of Design & Usability

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid Required)

Overview

Many of our products were built over time across distributed teams and evolving standards. We are modernizing these applications to create clearer, more accessible, and more scalable user experiences.

We are also rethinking how design work gets done. AI is not a side tool on this team — it is embedded in how we research, prototype, build, and deliver. We expect every designer to actively use AI across their workflow, push its limits, and share what they learn.

This is an early-career role with real ownership. You will work on meaningful product problems, contribute to shared design systems, and experiment with AI-augmented workflows daily. The pace is fast, the problems are ambiguous, and the tools are still being invented.

This is not a pixel-polishing role. This is not a role with rigid process and predictable deliverables. This is a foundational product design role in an environment where experimentation is the expectation.

Role Summary

We are looking for an associate product designer who is already experimenting with AI in their design practice and is hungry to go further. You are not waiting for someone to hand you a process — you are figuring out what works, testing new approaches, and iterating quickly.

You are curious, resourceful, and comfortable with ambiguity. You ask sharp questions, seek feedback, and care deeply about usability and clarity. You are energized by the idea of using AI to move faster and think bigger — not as a shortcut, but as a multiplier.

You will support modernization efforts across the Togetherwork portfolio, contribute to shared design systems, and collaborate closely with product and engineering. You will also be expected to actively experiment with AI tools for research synthesis, prototyping, content generation, accessibility auditing, and workflow automation.

If you prefer highly structured, predictable environments with well-documented processes, this is probably not the right fit. If you thrive when you are given a hard problem, modern tools, and the freedom to figure it out — keep reading.

What You’ll Do

A Collaborative Partner to Product and Engineering

• Own UX for specific features or defined product areas within the Togetherwork portfolio, from discovery through delivery

• Improve clarity, usability, and accessibility within existing workflows — using AI-assisted analysis to identify issues and validate solutions faster

• Contribute to shared design system components by applying established patterns and proposing improvements

• Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers, translating ambiguous requirements into testable design directions

• Use AI tools daily — for research synthesis, competitive analysis, rapid prototyping, copy generation, accessibility checks, and workflow automation

• Experiment with emerging AI capabilities and share findings with the team; your discoveries will shape how we work

• Iterate on designs based on feedback from senior designers, cross-functional partners, and real usage data

• Participate in modernization efforts across legacy workflows, bringing fresh perspective and modern tooling to established products

You will work in an environment where teams are being built, processes are maturing, and standards are evolving. You will gain exposure to systems thinking, scalable UX practices, and AI-augmented design workflows as part of your growth.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 2–4 years of product design experience (internships or relevant experience included)

• Experience working on SaaS products or complex workflows (academic or professional)

• Foundational understanding of UX principles and interaction design

• Strong communication skills and openness to feedback

• Demonstrated, active use of AI tools in your design workflow — not just awareness, but regular practice across research, prototyping, or building

• A portfolio showing clear problem framing, thoughtful design decisions, and AI-augmented work

Portfolio Requirements

We are specifically looking for:

• Clear articulation of the problem and constraints

• Evidence of iteration based on feedback

• Thoughtful application of usability principles

• Concrete examples of AI tools in your process — what you used, how it changed your approach, and what you learned (we want to see this, not just hear about it)

As part of the interview process, candidates will be asked to present work and discuss their problem framing, design decisions, and how they incorporated feedback.