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Principal UX Designer

Familiar Machines & Magic 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America

$180,000 - $210,000 Full-time Lead

You will lead the end-to-end UX productization across app, web, and on-product interfaces for physical AI systems. This involves defining interaction patterns, establishing design systems, and partnering with cross-functional teams to translate product vision into shippable experiences.

Responsibilities

  • You will lead the end-to-end UX productization across app, web, and on-product interfaces for physical AI systems. This involves defining interaction patterns, establishing design systems, and partnering with cross-functional teams to translate product vision into shippable experiences.

Requirements

  • The role requires extensive experience leading complex UX products from definition through launch, particularly in bridging digital and physical experiences. Candidates must possess deep expertise in system-level design, strong leadership skills, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.

Key Skills

User experience design Interaction design Design systems Prototyping (app, web, on‑product) Physical product UI Cross‑functional collaboration Leadership System‑level design Agile methodology Problem solving in fast‑paced environments Stakeholder communication User research Usability testing Figma Sketch Illustrator Mentoring Strategic thinking Design documentation

About Familiar Machines & Magic

Familiar Machines & Magic is pioneering Consumer Physical AI, beginning with Familiars - physically embodied AI systems designed to form long-term, emotionally intelligent relationships with people. The company’s mission is to create artificial life to build a more caring world. Founded by Colin Angle, cofounder and former CEO of iRobot, FM&M builds on more than three decades of consumer robotics experience. Angle is joined by cofounders Ira Renfrew, Chief People and Product Officer (C2PO), and Dr. Chris Jones, Chief Research and Development Officer (CRDO)—veteran robotics and AI leaders with experience spanning iRobot, Amazon, and other global consumer technology platforms. Collectively, the founding team has deployed over 50 million consumer robots worldwide and led advances in navigation, machine learning, and human-robot interaction. The broader team brings additional expertise from institutions including Disney Research, MIT, Boston Dynamics, and USC.

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