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Product Designer/Sr. Product Designer

Matterworks, Inc. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States of America

Hybrid Part-time Mid-level

Shape the user experience for Pyxis, an application layer for biochemical foundation models, across web and agentic interfaces. Iterate rapidly through design explorations and build reusable components while collaborating with scientists and engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Iterate at high velocity: Produce dozens of design explorations through sketching, Figma, and coded prototypes in tools like Claude and v0
  • Craft beautiful final designs: Bring final work to a high bar of polish in typography, hierarchy, and interaction
  • Build reusable components: Turn recurring patterns into components that compose across the web app, MCP, and agentic surfaces
  • Understand users deeply: Stay close to scientists through user interviews, customer calls, and session replay reviews
  • Collaborate across the team: Work with PM, engineers, and scientists to align on user needs and tradeoffs

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience for Product Designer candidates
  • 6+ years of experience for Senior Product Designer candidates
  • A portfolio that demonstrates end-to-end ownership of complex product surfaces alongside systems thinking
  • Genuine love for the craft of design
  • Strong self-direction
  • Experience designing data-dense interfaces
  • Curiosity about scientific domains
  • Comfort pairing with engineers through implementation
  • Comfort with ambiguity and a bias for shipping
  • Fluency in Figma, rapid-prototyping tools, and clear written communication

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Stock options
  • Benefits (health & dental, vision, long- and short-term disability, life insurance, 401k with company match)
  • Flexible work & unlimited time away policy
  • Commuter benefits and parking
  • Regular team meals and outings
  • Company support for continued education/coursework and conference participation

Key Skills

Product design User experience User interface Interaction design Systems thinking Design systems Figma Rapid prototyping Claude v0 Typography Hierarchy Interaction User research User testing Collaboration Communication Problem-solving Time management

About Matterworks, Inc.

Biology has always been an empirical science. We're making it a science of prediction. Matterworks builds foundation models for biochemical omics β€” the next frontier in AI-powered research. Our platform, Pyxis, applies large-scale spectral modeling to mass spectrometry data, giving pharma and biotech teams the power to predict biological properties, classify disease states, and anticipate outcomes across the entire R&D lifecycle. From self-service exploration to lab services and enterprise partnerships, we work with pharma and biotech organizations to bring predictive biology to every stage of R&D.

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