Senior / Staff Product Design Engineer

CollegeVine is a company that deploys powerful AI agents in complex, regulated industries, focusing on improving operations in higher education. They are seeking a Product Design Engineer to lead design efforts across their platform, working closely with senior leadership to shape user experiences and scalable design systems.

Responsibilities:

• End-to-end product design — from user research and prototyping to visual design and front end fit-and-finish
• Rapid prototyping and experimentation mindset
• Strong written communication and documentation; able to define product requirements and carry partial PM responsibilities when needed
• Comfortable working independently with ambiguous problems, scoping work, and driving product definition

Requirements:

• 5+ years in product design or design engineering, ideally in AI-driven or complex B2B platform environments (e.g., FinTech, enterprise SaaS, etc)
• Experience in fast-paced in-house startup environments; some agency/freelance work a plus if paired with strong internal product ownership
• Hands-on experience building with AI technologies or heavily leveraging AI tools in design and prototyping workflows
• Proven record of 0→1 product development, working cross-functionally from concept to launch
• Exposure to senior leadership and high-level strategy discussions; able to translate business goals into scalable design systems
• End-to-end product design — from user research and prototyping to visual design and front end fit-and-finish
• Rapid prototyping and experimentation mindset
• Strong written communication and documentation; able to define product requirements and carry partial PM responsibilities when needed
• Comfortable working independently with ambiguous problems, scoping work, and driving product definition
• Strong preference for candidates based in Eastern Time zone