Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid) 

About Us:

Valkyrie is an applied science firm that builds industry-defining custom AI, ML and Knowledge Engineering solutions. Our interdisciplinary applied science teams support our clients from data normalization all the way through model deployment. Our work can be found across industry from SiriusXM, Activision, Chubb Insurance, and the Department of Defense, to name a few.

Valkyrie is developing an internal product, leveraging best-in-class AI technology. This position will help spearhead the product design. This is an early stage launch and will require someone who is ambitious, takes initiative and thrives in building foundational design practices. Experience at an early-stage company is a plus.

Senior Product Designer Position:

We're seeking a Senior Product Designer to join our team as our second design hire. This position will own visual design excellence across our entire product ecosystem—from brand identity and marketing websites to complex AI-powered software products. You'll partner closely with our Senior Director of Design to establish design excellence across multiple client projects and internal products, while helping build and maintain our design system. This role requires creating pixel-perfect UI designs in Figma, designing sophisticated workflows for AI/ML products, conducting user research to validate decisions, and collaborating with the engineering and data science teams to deliver production-ready specifications. You'll work systematically to define visual identity for two internal brands, create marketing collateral, prototype complex interdependent features, and share work early and often with teams and users to iterate rapidly toward solutions that balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.

Senior Product Designer Qualifications:

We encourage candidates to apply even if they don’t have 100% of the below qualifications. We believe in a holistic approach when evaluating talent for our team and post new roles often, so even if this role isn’t quite right, we want to meet you!                                     

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Graphic Design or related field
• 5+ years of hands-on product design experience delivering beautiful, functional digital products in fast-paced environments
• Exceptional visual design skills with demonstrated mastery of color, composition, layout, and creating polished user interfaces
• Portfolio demonstrating: End-to-end customer journeys and product designs
• Comfortable working autonomously, self-directed and adaptable with proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Fluency in Figma with ability to create high-fidelity interactive prototypes
• Appetite for solving complex problems and translating technical challenges into elegant design solutions
• Strong UX foundation including user research, prototyping, usability testing, and information architecture
• Experience creating and maintaining cross-platform brand consistency
• Systems thinking ability to understand patterns, relationships, and interdependencies across platforms
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) with ability to articulate design rationale and present to diverse audiences
• Collaborative and curious in your approach to problem-solving, always seeking to learn and work effectively across teams
• Detail-oriented and quality-focused with high standards for craft and execution
• Strong experience in collaboration and effective communication within multidisciplinary teams, particularly with technical teams

Like-to-have Qualifications:

• Prior experience at SaaS companies and / or working on AI/ML products
• Experience in high-growth startup environments
• Background in both client services and product development
• Familiarity with design systems and component libraries
• Understanding of front-end development constraints and opportunities

Perks:

• Tremendous growth potential
• Open and unlimited PTO & Sick time
• Flexible hours, work from home as needed
• Medical, dental, vision, & HSA options
• 401K
• Parking Included
• Onsite gym & showers
• Stocked kitchen with healthy snacks, drinks, coffee, etc
• Team events including happy hours, catered lunches, and other fun outings
• Innovative, collaborative, and fun work environment that fosters a positive and supportive culture for growth

Location: Austin, TX (hybrid)

Full-time Employment: Ability to work as a full-time employee