Founding Product Designer

P-1 AI is building an engineering AGI with a focus on enhancing the built world through their product, Archie. The Founding Product Designer will lead the design and interaction for Archie, defining workflows and ensuring clear communication between the AI and engineering customers.

Responsibilities:

• Define the Logic: Map out workflows, common paths, and edge-case branches. Every button and interaction must be justified by a 'Why' rooted in engineering utility, not just aesthetics
• Design for Conversation: Shape how Archie communicates. You will make informed UX suggestions on conversational design, ensuring the AI’s feedback is clear, actionable, and technically accurate
• Bridge Design and Engineering: Work within a real technical pipeline. You’ll collaborate on testing, QA, and staging processes, ensuring a seamless transition from a concept to a live, automated production environment
• Build the Signal: Lead our UX research and instrumentation. Lead live customer feedback sessions to develop a clear understanding of how our customers use the product and the best ways to improve their experience
• Champion the Hardware Persona: Immerse yourself in the world of mechanical engineering. You’ll move beyond software-for-software-people to solve high-friction problems for a deeply specialized user base

Requirements:

• 4–7+ Years of Experience shipping designs in complex, high-stakes domains
• A 'Systems First' Mindset: You prioritize 'How does this work?' over 'How does this look?'
• Frontend Development Skills: You can ship what you design, as part of a small and focused frontend development team
• Confident Autonomy: You are comfortable being the 'Product Owner' of design. You don't wait for a spec; you write the spec based on the functional need
• Analytical Rigor: Experience using front-end analytics and session replay tools to justify design recommendations
• Experience with conversational AI / agentic products
• Worked at a high-growth scale-up
• A strong portfolio demonstrating shipped products and systems thinking