Blackboard is seeking a Product & Design Lead to spearhead the creation of a new AI-native product. As the founding product and design leader, you will define the user experience from scratch, prototype interactions directly in code with AI tools, and work hand-in-hand with engineering to ship. You will own the full product vision from the user's perspective within a team operating at the intersection of AI, science, and institutional infrastructure.
What You'll Do
- Define the user experience and prototype interactions directly in code with AI tools.
- Work hand-in-hand with engineering to ship product.
- Own the full product vision from the user's perspective.
- Build a proactive, daily user experience that surfaces the right information without cognitive overload.
- Design interfaces that make AI-driven recommendations feel clear, trustworthy, and actionable.
- Build a design system for speed and consistency across multiple product surfaces.
- Design progress and momentum mechanics grounded in learning science.
- Create visual systems that communicate state and trajectory effectively.
- Own the product roadmap from v1 through v2 in partnership with technical and scientific leads.
- Define success metrics for the user experience and build feedback loops.
- Translate evidence-based principles into product decisions.
- Build and maintain a component library that enables the engineering team to move fast.
- Establish a design culture that is opinionated, user-first, and evidence-informed.
What We're Looking For
- You've shipped consumer-facing products that real users actually love.
- You have a portfolio that proves your product experience.
- You can prototype directly in code using AI tools (Cursor, Claude Code, or equivalent).
Technical Stack
- AI tools (Cursor, Claude Code, or equivalent)
- Figma
Team & Environment
You will be the founding product and design leader within a small team building a new product. The culture offers real autonomy and real users with a fast and visible feedback loop.
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates located within the United States.
