Product Designer, People Innovation Labs · OpenAI

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:20:51 GMT
Engineering

OpenAI · San Francisco · $230K - $385K · onsite

We're hiring a Product Designer to support People Innovation Labs, a fast-moving engineering team embedded in the People organisation focused on rethinking how we find and retain the best talent and empower everyone to do their best work.

From recruiting to culture, we're designing systems and products that give our People Team a significant edge by infusing OpenAI's models and first-principles thinking into every aspect of our work. Our projects range from greenfield 0-1 products like OpenHouse (our internal knowledge hub) to AI-powered automations and scalable recruiting tools. We're defining the future of work at OpenAI, creating a blueprint for how AI can supercharge productivity, culture, and innovation.

In this role, you'll be embedded with Product and Engineering to ensure our work drives measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the overall design and product direction for internal People products at OpenAI

Design and ship high-quality products and improvements, from early concepts to high-fidelity prototypes and visuals

Partner closely with engineering, product management, AI research, and design peers to define both long-term strategy and short-term tactics

Engage in user research to better understand our users and refine our products

Contribute to and evolve our design system

Help establish our design culture and grow our team

Requirements

Have 4+ years of experience shipping larger scale software products

Have a portfolio showcasing strong UX, UI, and interaction design skills, with a high bar for quality and craft

Love thinking through complex interaction design problems

Possess impactful communication and storytelling skills

Enjoy tackling ambiguous problems and shaping them into a clear vision

Get excited about being immersed in the AI research process and defining how AI-first products should look and behave

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts

Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)

Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees

13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)

Mental health and wellness support

Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage

Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth

Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible

Relocation support for eligible employees

Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided

Salary Min: 230000 Salary Max: 385000 Salary Currency: USD Salary Period: year Required Skills: UX, UI, Interaction Design, Product Design, User Research, Design System, Communication, Storytelling Preferred Skills: AI Research, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, User Experience, User Interface, Interaction Design, Product Management, Project Management