UX Designer

About Contextual AI

We're revolutionizing how AI Agents work by solving AI's most critical challenge: context. The right context at the right time unlocks the accuracy and production scale that enterprises leveraging AI require. Our enterprise AI development platform sits at the intersection of breakthrough AI research and practical developer needs. Our end-to-end platform allows AI developers to easily and accurately ingest and query documents from enterprise data sources and easily embed retrieval results into their business workflows.  

Contextual AI was founded by the pioneers of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), the foundational technique behind the context layer, connecting foundation models to current and relevant information. Backed by the industry's most forward-thinking venture capitalists, we're not just participating in the enterprise AI revolution, we're defining it. Join us in building a future where AI doesn't just answer questions, it transforms businesses.

About the Role

We are looking for a UX Visual Designer to join our growing product team. You will combine user-centered design with strong visual storytelling to craft intuitive and delightful digital experiences. Your designs will shape how users interact with our product and reinforce our brand across platforms.

Key Responsibilities

1. Partner with product managers, UX researchers, and engineers to define user needs and translate them into engaging visual designs.
   
   
2. Create wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, prototypes, and UI specs across web and mobile platforms.
   
   
3. Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and visual language consistency.
   
   
4. Conduct and incorporate usability feedback to validate design decisions.
   
   
5. Deliver assets and collaborate closely with developers to ensure high-quality implementation.
   
   
6. Contribute to brainstorming sessions and help shape the product’s overall design vision.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field, or equivalent experience.
   
   
2. 2+ years of experience in visual design, product design, or interaction design.
   
   
3. Strong portfolio that demonstrates UI/UX design, typography, layout, and visual craft.
   
   
4. Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite.
   
   
5. Familiarity with prototyping tools such as Framer, Principle, or Protopie.
   
   
6. Experience working with design systems and responsive design.
   
   
7. Understanding of user-centered design principles and usability testing.
   
   
8. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
   
   

Bonus Points

1. Experience with motion design, animation, or 3D.
   
   
2. Background in branding or marketing design.
   
   
3. Familiarity with HTML/CSS and handing off designs to engineering teams.

Location: Mountain View, CA

Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $160,000 - $220,000 + equity + benefits (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Equal Opportunity

Contextual AI is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.