Ambient is an AI teammate for the Office of the CEO.  Inspired by (and often, supercharging) the role of Chief of Staff, Ambient fundamentally transforms how leadership teams operate by automating rote tasks, improving execution, and guiding leaders to high quality decisions.  Our vision is to be the AI “Ship’s Computer” for the C-Suite, extracting insights from the sea of unstructured data that is hidden across meetings, email, and chat.

We're based in San Francisco and New York City, embracing a hybrid work environment to give our team flexibility and support their best work.

This role will be based in New York City.

• We put integrity first.  We will always strive to protect the trust of our customers, colleagues, and stakeholders by consistently doing the right thing.
• We strive for transparency.  We openly share the thinking behind our decisions, clearly explaining the "why" and "how" to build understanding and alignment.
• We take ownership.  We understand the stakes in deciding to do business with Ambient; we take that responsibility seriously.
• We sweat the details.  We go the extra mile to get it right.‍
• We stay relentlessly curious.  We explore boldly, experiment frequently, and rapidly iterate.  We embrace learning and aren’t afraid to discard ideas that don’t meet our high standards.

We are seeking a talented and passionate Product Design Lead to join our team.  This role is crucial as we aim to enhance our product's user experience and visual identity.  The ideal candidate will have a strong design background and a keen eye for detail, contributing to the strategic growth of our product.

• Simplify Complexity: Abstract away complexity to create intuitive, user-centered designs that simplify workflows.  Products we love: Arc Browser, Cron Calendar (now Notion Calendar), Stripe, Superhuman, Perplexity.
• Lead Design Innovation: Drive the design process from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with business goals and fostering a culture of innovation.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with engineering, product management, and other stakeholders to align design with business objectives.
• Build from the Ground Up: Take ownership of our design system and processes.
• Conduct User Research: Engage in user research to gather insights and evaluate user feedback, iterating on designs to enhance user experience.‍
• Promote Design Excellence: Establish and uphold design guidelines, best practices, and standards, potentially managing external design agencies.

• Complex Problem Solver: You can handle high complexity and customization of workflows, especially for roles like Chiefs of Staff and Executive Teams.
• Proven Design Expertise: Demonstrated experience in product design, having built design systems and shipped 0 to 1 products.
• Startup Experience: Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment, with a willingness to embrace ambiguity and ask fundamental questions.  You have a pace to your output that matches the rest of the team and you’re comfortable balancing depth with speed.
• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to condense complex workflows into intuitive designs and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Experience with AI and Automation: Understanding how to integrate AI into user experiences and instill trust in automated solutions.‍
• Lateral Thinking: Ability to think across different problem spaces and adapt to various challenges.  For example, our customers live in Meetings, Email, and Chat, and they have to orchestrate executive team operations across these channels.

• Competitive salary ($140,000 to $150,000) and equity package
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Generous PTO policy
• Professional development stipend