Senior Product Designer

Job description

We are a global company with a mission to advance the art and technology of visual experience. We know that creating an inclusive environment that values and encourages different perspectives is critical for our success, and the success of our people. We are learning, listening and taking action to be better and foster trust in our community. Our goal is to ensure every person working at Foundry feels safe and free to be themselves, to share their ideas or concerns and that there is equal access to opportunities for all.

This is an opportunity to join the Foundry design team supporting Griptape and Reactor, a new product initiative that combines emerging AI workflows with Foundry’s world-class expertise in creative and VFX software.

Reporting to the Head of Product Design, the Senior Product Designer plays a key role in the production design team. Responsible for contributing to the design effort for your product team, your role is to translate real-world client requirements into insightful, effective and user-focused design specifications to ensure that the product management team's vision is realised.

You will work in a discovery-led environment where rapid experimentation, vertical-slice prototypes, and user validation drive the roadmap. You’ll collaborate closely with the Engineers, Product Manager, and Creative Director to design scalable yet flexible systems that support AI inference, media processing, distributed workloads, timeline-driven tasks, and interactive artist workflows.

Job requirements

• Degree in User Experience Design or a related field.

• 4+ years of design experience in the technology sector and/or experience in the VFX industry.

• A strong design portfolio displaying interaction design in DCC applications

• Advanced working knowledge of prototyping tools such as Vibe Code, Cursor AI, and Figma Make

• Advanced working knowledge of design tools e.g. Figma, Illustrator and Photoshop.

• Strong practical knowledge of compositing and VFX.

• Strong practical knowledge of machine learning and generative AI workflows with tools like ComfyUI, Griptape, Higgsfield, Claude, and ChatGPT

• Advanced knowledge of relevant Foundry Products, such as Nuke and Griptape

• Knowledge of similar products, e.g., ComfyUI, Figma Weave, Higgsfield, After Effects, Fusion, Resolve, is desirable.

• Specialist skills and knowledge in at least one area of Product Design (UX/UI/Research)

• Ability to clearly communicate design ideas and rationale.

• Must be organised and have an eye for detail.

• Ability to prioritise & manage work to critical project timelines.

• Familiarity with project management tools e.g. TargetProcess or Jira.

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.

• Ability to work independently & collaboratively.

• Self-confident, flexible & able to find clarity in ambiguous situations.

Job responsibilities

• Designs, creates and manages a number of workflows for Foundry products and their features.

• Brings multiple user stories together to create a coherent 'user voice', resolving conflicting inputs and competing priorities for their product area/product

• Owns UX/UI design for key areas or whole products.

• Conducts research for their feature areas and uses it to inform future design needs.

• Mentors and develops others in user-centred design and usability.

• Maintains a collection of useful articles, sites and tools that he/she has collected.

• Works across different product teams to build on their ideas and, where appropriate, adjust designs as technical and workflow constraints arise.

• Crafts an external perception of the company and its products, based on research, and leads others to execute the vision appropriately.

• Runs regular design critiques with fellow product designers to receive and provide feedback on work currently in progress.

• Becomes a subject matter expert and one of the key points of contact for feature sets, Foundry Products and Product Design practices.

• Manages their own time and projects effectively.

Job benefits

• Health Savings Account & 401K Plan

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans

• Bonus scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Company’s remote social events

• Anniversary day off

• Passion Days

• Flexible working

• Annual personal learning & development time

Foundry has a heritage of more than 25 years, developing creative software for the Media and Entertainment industry. Its portfolio of award-winning products solves complex visualization challenges to turn incredible ideas into reality.

Working with creative leaders around the globe, Foundry products are used to create breathtaking visual effects and animation and have been integral in the making of every VFX Academy Award-winning film for the past decade.

For more information visit www.foundry.com.