Senior Product Designer at Planet in San Francisco, CA

Summary: Planet is a company that designs and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites, providing valuable data for various sectors. They are seeking a Senior Product Designer to lead the design of AI-powered geospatial analysis tools, enabling users to interact with satellite data in innovative ways. Responsibilities: - Lead the end-to-end design process (research, conceptualization, wireframing, prototyping, user testing, high-fidelity visual design) for Geospatial AI interfaces - Focus specifically on designing intuitive and powerful Large Language Model (LLM) interfaces that translate complex user questions into actionable geospatial queries and clear, summarized insights, all without requiring deep pre-existing knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Define patterns for enabling verification of LLM outputs - Identify opportunities to integrate AI/ML models into Planet’s platform, translating technical capabilities into compelling, human-centered product features - Work closely with a cross-functional team of AI researchers, data scientists, product managers, and software engineers to ensure technical feasibility and design excellence - Champion a vision for how AI can fundamentally change how users interact with satellite imagery, moving beyond traditional map-based tools to conversational, insight-driven experiences - Gather feedback and conducting user interviews in collaboration with product partners - Architect the interaction model for Planet’s AI-native interface - Partner with product management and engineering teams to ensure that the design work meets the highest quality standards - Be a part of building our design culture at Planet Required Qualifications: - 10+ years of professional experience designing complex digital products - especially bringing new products to market - Bachelors' degree in design or an equivalent field - Expertise in designing for technical, SaaS, or B2B products, collaborating closely with product and engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle - Experience working with Figma/Adobe and design systems - A design portfolio demonstrating examples of professional projects: the results and how you got there - Experience conducting usability testing and lightweight user research, synthesizing findings into actionable design improvements - End to end design experience: you've taken projects from early ideation to live software, gathered feedback and improved upon previous iterations - Experience overcoming design roadblocks and challenges - Standard industry design skillset in: UX/UI-Design, Interaction Design and rapid prototyping, Usability and accessibility, Visual design principles, User-centricity Preferred Qualifications: - Previous experience with GIS, geospatial data and/or remote sensing, OK if it's only tangential - AI native mindset, experience with using AI tools for creative ideation and design/code generation - Experience in developing speculative or future-state products, interactions and concept models - Experience solving complex problems where you have made contributions, communicated the problem and taken ownership of existing problems - Experience working on teams where growth was a common goal - Experience balancing empathy for others when it comes to product design and UX (both end users and stakeholder) Required Skills: Product Design, UX/UI Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Research, Visual Design, Design Systems, Figma, Adobe, Geospatial Data, AI-powered Tools, Large Language Models (LLM), SaaS Product Design, Empathy Benefits: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution, Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off, 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Home Office Reimbursement, Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning, Equity, Commuter Benefits (if local to an office), Volunteering Paid Time Off