AI Interaction Designer (12 Month Contract)

Lab Summary
Samsung Design Innovation Center (SDIC), located in San Francisco, is forming a small, nimble team to redefine the future of digital health. Working at the intersection of design, AI, and human experience, this team will explore how agentic and conversational AI can redefine future health and fitness experiences. The team will tackle complex and forward‑looking design challenges to spark creativity, optimize concepts, and develop innovative new experiences for the near and mid‑term future. We will collaborate closely with global partners to create impactful design directions by combining user insights, data, and advanced design approaches. This is a full‑time, one‑year contract role with the potential to extend or convert to a full‑time position based on impact.

Please note that this is a 12‑month contract, 5 days a week in‑person at our office in San Francisco.

Position Summary
The Interaction Designer (AI) is responsible for creating beautiful, functional and desirable interfaces and experiences with a focus on AI‑driven and agentic user experiences for Samsung’s digital health offerings. You will need to understand how people use products (e.g. wearables, smartphone), leading health apps and services to craft the desired user experience, with a focus on AI‑rich, conversational, and context‑aware interactions. We are interested in passionate and self‑motivated individuals who are comfortable in a highly fluid and exploratory environment. You will bring drive, smarts, and curiosity; we will provide the environment for you to thrive and grow while helping shape next‑generation digital health experiences powered by AI.

Position Responsibilities

Conceptualize, visualize and develop ideas for products with an emphasis on future AI‑driven health experiences

Integrate AI with the lens of improving the user experience, leveraging various AI technologies including conversational and agentic systems

Building ideas that turn complex and confusing systems into simple, intuitive and human‑centered experiences

Wireframing, conceptualizing, rapid prototyping, user‑testing, interaction design, and visual design

Collaboration! Work on products and features in close collaboration with other Designers and Engineers

Crafting experiences that accomplish appropriately set goals, including proactive and personalized user outcomes

Developing prototypes at varying fidelity levels to support iterative design needs throughout the project

Knowing how to ask the right questions based on learning objectives and conducting user testing alone and/or with peers

Extending beyond expectations to push ideas forward

Travel International and Domestic and work overtime when needed

Required Skills

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree preferred in Design, HCI, Product Management, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

2+ years of UX Design with project management/leadership, user experience/interaction

Experience and fluency in utilizing AI tools for research

Adept at using AI tools for design and rough prototyping work

Understand user behaviors and interactions of products and services and create compelling product solutions based on their behaviors

Experience working on a range of products from hardware/software, mobile, voice interfaces, etc.

Strong HCI (human‑computer interaction) skills and strong user research appetite

Strong understanding of design thinking, design principles, and experience design methodologies and their applications

Design hypothesis development, prototyping & testing, sketching & visualizing bold ideas and user scenarios

Identify new opportunities and business value for UX innovation and differentiation with technology enablers

Pitching and communicating the UX/UI concept to stakeholders

Documentation creation: Scenarios, Wireframes, Visual Design, low & high‑fidelity mockups, and prototypes

Be clear, concise, have transparent communication style, self‑starter, and open to starting a project, idea, concept from scratch

Hourly Pay Rate Range
$64 - $75 USD

Additional Information
Disclosure of trade secrets: Samsung has a strict policy on trade secrets. In applying to Samsung and progressing through the recruitment process, you must not disclose any trade secrets of a current or previous employer. We will consider qualified applicants for employment with arrest and conviction records.

Essential Job Functions
This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Equal Employment Opportunity
At Samsung, we believe that innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We aim to create a global team where everyone belongs and has equal opportunities, inspiring our talent to be their true selves. Together, we are building a better tomorrow for our customers, partners, and communities. Samsung Research America is committed to complying with all Federal, State and local laws related to the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the recruiter or email sratalent@samsung.com.

For more information regarding protection from discrimination under Federal law for applicants and employees, please refer to this link: Pay Transparency.

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