Inworld AI · 17 hours ago
Design Engineer Lead
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $260K/yr
5+ years expInworld AI is a company focused on creating lifelike, interactive characters and conversational AI experiences. They are seeking a Design Engineer Lead to shape user experiences by crafting intuitive interactions and implementing designs in code, working closely with Product and Engineering teams.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer APIsDeveloper ToolsGenerative AIMachine LearningMobile Apps
Hiring Manager
Sadia Fatima, SPHRi
Responsibilities
Lead the design process from concept to final product. This includes creating user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes
Implement your designs in code (React, TypeScript, etc.), ensuring that what you ship matches the vision with polish and precision
Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering to translate complex AI capabilities into intuitive, developer-friendly experiences
Continuously test, learn, and iterate, using feedback and data to refine and improve the user experience
Champion design quality and user empathy, shaping both the product and the way we build it
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in product design, user experience (UX) design, and front-end engineering
A portfolio showcasing strong design principles and a deep understanding of user-centered design
Proficiency in Figma and modern design workflows
Fluent in modern front-end tech, including JavaScript, TypeScript, and React
Experience with popular frontend tools and libraries (MUI, Emotion, Next.js, and Tailwind, etc)
Clear communicator who enjoys working across design, product, and engineering
Thrive when tackling different projects at once in a dynamic setting
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Company
Inworld AI
Inworld AI is an AI runtime powering massive consumer applications.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$123.2MKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersComcast NBCUniversal LIFT LabsDisney Accelerator
2023-08-02Series A· $56M
2023-06-27Non Equity Assistance
2022-08-23Series A· $50M
Leadership Team
Michael Ermolenko
Chief Technology Officer
Ilya Gelfenbeyn
Executive Chairman
Recent News
2025-12-18
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