UI/UX Designer, Design Language

We’re hiring a UI/UX Designer to create and own SIFT's visual design language — shaping how engineers interact with our platform. This is not a surface-level branding role. You’ll work closely with product, engineering, marketing, and leadership to design intuitive, scalable systems that let users stay in flow while tackling complex technical problems. You’ll build a design system that reflects the sophistication of SIFT and scales across every product surface.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain SIFT's design system, including reusable components and patterns.
• Translate complex architectures and telemetry workflows into clear, intuitive visuals.
• Visualize large-scale, high-frequency data in ways that are both beautiful and informative.
• Partner with marketing, product, engineering, and customers to ensure design resonates with technical users.
• Create reusable templates, frameworks, and patterns to increase speed and consistency.
• Ensure every design reflects the precision and quality of SIFT's platform.
• Act as a visual translator, bridging technical complexity with design clarity.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience in UI/UX, design systems, or data visualization.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating visual clarity, systems thinking, and technical storytelling.
• Experience designing for B2B SaaS or infrastructure-oriented products.
• Proven ability to transform technical input into clear visual outputs (diagrams, workflows, visual systems).
• Comfort working independently while leading cross-functional projects.
• Proficiency in Figma; familiarity with motion design or front-end implementation a plus.
• Clear communication skills; able to explain design rationale to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Curiosity for technical audiences, complex systems, and design problem-solving.

Bonus Points

• Experience in aerospace, defense, autonomy, or energy.
• Background in system modeling (mechanical, software, or process).
• Prior work on developer documentation, architecture explainers, or product walkthroughs.

Portfolio Required: Please include a link to your portfolio or design examples. Applications without visual work samples will not be reviewed.

Location: We’re looking for candidates who can collaborate in person twice a week in the SF Bay Area and join the team at our headquarters in Marina del Rey, CA for a full week every two months. We’re open to relocating candidates to San Francisco or considering those already based in the Los Angeles area for the right fit.

Eligibility: U.S. Person Required: Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual such as an asylee or refugee in compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) / EAR (Export Administration Regulations) regulations.