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Founding AI Product Designer
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About San Francisco Bay University Education, Inc:
San Francisco Bay University Education, Inc. (SFBUE) is a for-profit entity designed to commercialize and expand the impact of San Francisco Bay University’s AI-embedded education programs, building on the mission of accessibility, equity, and innovation in higher learning. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we bridge the culture of innovation in the Bay Area with the transformative power of AI in education.
We create high-impact educational experiences that empower diverse learners with real-world skills and connections. Leveraging AI innovation and cross-sector partnerships, we extend the mission of San Francisco Bay University by reaching learners and communities often overlooked or underserved by traditional institutions, delivering the highest quality, accessible, and agile learning paths to prepare students for a rapidly evolving economy.
We encourage you to learn more about our parent institution SFBU by reviewing the strategic plan at https://www.sfbu.edu/strategic-plan.
Position Overview:
San Francisco Bay University Education (SFBUE) is seeking a Founding AI Product Designer to help conceptualize, design, and deliver AI-powered learning and student-support experiences. This role will work across multiple business case initiatives, including AI literacy programs, AI admissions counseling tools, and embedded AI features in educational programs.
The ideal candidate brings a strong product design portfolio, a user-centered mindset, and a solid understanding of how AI systems work: their core components, their strengths, and their limitations. Engineering-level AI expertise is not required, but the designer must be able to translate AI capabilities into intuitive, ethical, and impactful products, especially underserved audiences.
Primary Responsibilities:
Translate loose problem statements or AI concepts into clear user flows, wireframes, and polished prototypes.
Rapidly create high-fidelity, interactive prototypes (using Figma, Lovable, Replit and other no-code tools) for testing with prospective continuing/alternative education students, employers, and university stakeholders.
Collaborate with engineering/AI partners to turn prototypes into functional MVPs.
Conduct user research and customer interviews to validate product direction.
Iterate quickly based on feedback, data, and feasibility constraints.
Establish the initial design system, component library, and UX patterns for AI-driven interfaces.
Build concept demos that showcase potential AI applications for internal stakeholders and leadership.
Help define the product strategy and roadmap for new AI tools that have commercial potential in education, including alternatives to traditional higher education.
Primary Qualifications:
3 to 6 years of product design experience, with a strong focus on early-stage or 0 to 1 product development.- Experience in startup environments, innovation labs, or founding teams where ambiguity, speed, and experimentation were core to the role.
- Demonstrated ability to take a product from concept to prototype and market validation.
- Ability to build functional prototypes using no-code tools (Webflow, Replit, Lovable, Figma) using front-end design skills.
- Experience in leading a customer discovery process including user interviews.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, AI specialists, and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present prototypes, summarize insights, and guide decision-making.
Additional Details:
Reports To: Director and President at SFBUE.- Location: Bay Area preferred (hybrid), remote considered.
- Compensation: Competitive salary + benefits.
- Portfolio Required: Candidates must submit a digital portfolio demonstrating relevant work.
Salary Range: $90,000 – $120,000 annually
Anticipated Start Date: January 5th, 2026
Application Process:
Please include a cover letter describing why you’re interested in innovation in education, why you would thrive in a startup environment, and share any experience specifically relevant to this role.- Include a current CV/ resume
Include a link to any relevant portfolio with examples of products you’ve designed and prototypes you’ve developed end-to-end.- References may be requested during the interview process.
This position description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.
SFBU and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer: SFBU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. SFBU does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
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