Staff AI Product Designer
Samsung Research AmericaNew York, New York, United States · Posted 5 months agoDescription
Global UX Studio Summary
Based in New York, Samsung’s Global UX Studio is an independent design and research studio that senses, explores and invents human-centered experiences, and future product experiences, looking 3 to 5 years out.
Position Summary
As a Staff AI Product Designer, you will drive end-to-end UX concept development across the studio's most forward-looking initiatives. Working closely with studio conversational (Content) designers, creative technologists, and researchers, you'll shape the future of Samsung's Galaxy ecosystem.
You're a systems thinker and hands-on inventor who moves fluidly between near-term design craft and long-horizon strategy. You'll report to the Sr. Design Director and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team that includes Creative Technologists, Researchers, and AI.
Position Responsibilities
- Lead UX concept development for Generative Design System investigations — including adaptive UI surfaces, tokenized design patterns, and machine-readable component architectures for AI composition
- Define and prototype Agentic OS interaction models — including intent-based navigation, multi-agent task orchestration, and dynamic layout systems that replace traditional app grid paradigms
- Translate complex AI system behaviors into clear, human-centered interaction flows, scenarios, and design frameworks
- Develop strategy documents, user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity concept visions that communicate direction to both design peers and executive leadership
- Contribute to JTBD analysis, opportunity mapping, and product roadmap decisions
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or equivalent required. Master’s or PhD preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 10+ years of UX, Interaction Design, or HCI experience, with at least 3 years focused on emerging or AI-powered product experiences
Design for AI and Emerging Systems
- Demonstrated experience designing for agentic or AI-native interfaces — including proactive systems, multi-step task flows, or autonomous agent UX
- Fluency with generative UI principles Hands-on knowledge of design system tokenization Understanding of LLM / AI model behavior ane agentic system design patterns — orchestration layers, delegation models, agent handoff, and user control/override mechanisms
- Experience designing multimodal interactions — voice, gesture, visual, or ambient input/output across device types
UX Craft
- Strong command of OS-level or system UX design — navigation models, information architecture, cross-surface continuity
- Experience working within or alongside a scaled design system, including contributing patterns, interaction specs, or component logic
- Ability to create compelling concept visions — from rough scenario sketches to polished, leadership-ready artifacts
Soft Skills
- Systems thinker who can hold both the 10,000-ft strategic vision and the 1-ft craft detail simultaneously
- Strong communicator who can distill complex AI concepts into clear, compelling narratives for executive and cross-functional audiences
- Intellectually curious with a genuine interest in how AI will reshape human behavior, not just interface patterns
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.
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.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
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