AI Cybersecurity Company is hiring: User Experience Designer in San Francisco
AI Cybersecurity Company, San Francisco, California, United States
Overview
Are you the kind of designer who sees complexity as an opportunity to create clarity? We’re building the future of enterprise cybersecurity and looking for a UX Designer with 5–10 years of experience to help shape experiences that make powerful security tools simple, intuitive, and trusted. You’ll work at the intersection of design, technology, and human behavior, collaborating with engineers, and researchers to transform advanced security capabilities into seamless, impactful user experiences.
About Us
We’re a well-funded AI startup ($25M seed round) in the San Francisco Bay Area, led by serial entrepreneurs with decades of success in cybersecurity (achieving > $3B valuations). We have paying customers and are partnering with Fortune 500 companies on a mission to transform the cybersecurity landscape with cutting-edge AI, including AI agents and Generative AI.
Why This Role Matters
This role serves as the bridge between advanced complex cybersecurity capabilities and the people rely on it. By transforming technical workflows into clear, intuitive experiences, the UX Designer ensures that users can act quickly, make informed decisions, and trust the tools at their disposal. Strong design here isn’t just aesthetic—it is critical to fostering confidence, adoption, and effectiveness in safeguarding our customers. In a field where confusion can mean vulnerability, thoughtful design directly strengthens security outcomes.
What You’ll Do
- Drive end-to-end UX design for cybersecurity products, from research and ideation to wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs in Figma.
- Translate complex security concepts into clear, user-friendly workflows that enable users to respond effectively.
- Collaborate with engineers and security experts to ensure design solutions are both usable and technically feasible.
- Build and maintain a scalable design system that drives consistency and accessibility across products.
- Advocate for the user’s perspective in every stage of the product lifecycle, ensuring our solutions serve people as effectively as they provide security.
What We’re Looking For
- 5–10 years of professional experience as a UX Designer, Interaction Designer, or Product Designer.
- Strong proficiency in Figma, Miro or Sketch for wireframing, prototyping, and creating design systems.
- Demonstrated experience working on complex digital products (web and/or large screens).
- Background in designing for global audiences and accessibility standards (WCAG).
- Excellent understanding of user-centered design principles, accessibility, and responsive design.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Bonus: Experience collaborating with Cybersecurity teams.
Why Join Us?
- Early-stage impact with the stability of $25M in seed funding
- World-class leadership across AI, Engineering, and Product
- Traction with Fortune 500s already in motion
- Highly competitive comp & equity
- Health, wellness, and professional development benefits
- Access to the latest tools in AI/ML development
Work Location
San Jose, CA (5 days in the office, founding team)
Let’s Build the Future of Cybersecurity Together
- If you're excited about AI, enterprise cybersecurity, and shaping a category from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
- Technology, Information and Internet