Staff UI Designer (R6055)

Shield AI
San Diego, Dallas, Boston, San Mateo
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 160,000 - 290,000 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Skills: ["Visual design judgment","Systems thinking","Communication","Presentation","Stakeholder management","Project management"]

Lead the design evolution of the Shield AI website by owning the end-to-end digital experience—from interface strategy to high-fidelity execution. Partner with brand, marketing, product, and development teams to translate complex defense and autonomy technology into intuitive, accessible web experiences. Build and maintain scalable design systems in Figma, create reusable page frameworks, collaborate on design QA, and continuously improve usability, navigation, and visual clarity across devices.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
14 hours ago

Staff UI Designer (R6055)

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Job Summary

Lead the design evolution of the Shield AI website by owning the end-to-end digital experience—from interface strategy to high-fidelity execution. Partner with brand, marketing, product, and development teams to translate complex defense and autonomy technology into intuitive, accessible web experiences. Build and maintain scalable design systems in Figma, create reusable page frameworks, collaborate on design QA, and continuously improve usability, navigation, and visual clarity across devices.
Location: San Diego, Dallas, Boston, San Mateo
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead UI design across core website pages, product experiences, landing pages, campaign content, and microsites.
  • •Define visual and interaction standards to ensure cohesive experiences across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
  • •Create foundational design systems in Figma, including component libraries, design tokens, responsive patterns, templates, and documentation.
  • •Develop reusable page frameworks and modular content patterns so teams can build new experiences efficiently and consistently.
  • •Partner with developers to ensure accurate implementation, conduct design QA, and refine interfaces through launch.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 160,000 - 290,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:BenefitsAnnual BonusEquity

Key Requirements

  • •5–8 years of UI, web, or digital product design experience, including leading major website or digital-platform initiatives.
  • •Advanced proficiency in Figma (components, variants, auto layout, variables, prototyping, libraries, and developer handoff workflows).
  • •Experience creating and maintaining scalable design systems, component libraries, templates, and reusable interface patterns.
  • •Strong understanding of typography, layout, hierarchy, grids, interaction design, and responsive behavior across screen sizes.
  • •Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG), including semantic hierarchy, contrast, focus states, and inclusive interaction patterns.
Experience:DefenseAerospaceRoboticsAutonomyDigital product designDesign systemsEnterprise SaaS
Skills:Visual design judgmentSystems thinkingCommunicationPresentationStakeholder managementProject management
Tech Stack:FigmaWordPressWP EngineHTMLCSSWCAGAfter EffectsLottieGSAPPrincipleProtoPieDesign tokensResponsive design

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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