Company Description   

The Ikigai platform unlocks the power of generative AI for tabular data. We enable business users to connect disparate data, leverage no-code AI/ML, and build enterprise-wide AI apps in just a few clicks. Ikigai is built on top of its three proprietary foundation blocks developed from years of MIT research - aiMatch, for data reconciliation, aiCast, for prediction, and aiPlan, for scenario planning and optimization. Our platform enables eXpert-in-The-Loop (XiTL) for model reinforcement learning and refinement, at scale.  

Rooted in academia, Ikigai also offers unmatched educational support that upskills workforces and transforms organizations into AI-driven ones. Ikigai Academy has already trained over 6000 students from 90+ countries on topics like “No Code AI” and “Time Series Forecasting”. 

Role Description:  

We are currently seeking a talented UX Designer to join our growing Product Org. This UX Designer will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience framework for business-facing solutions built on our LGM-based Enterprise AI platform. As a UX Designer, you will focus on creating intuitive, scalable, and visually engaging interfaces, while seamlessly blending user-centric principles with data-heavy solutions.  

*PLEASE include portfolio when submitting application - thank you!*

Responsibilities:  

Define the UX Framework 

• Establish a scalable and extensible UX design framework starting with the supply-chain demand forecasting application. 
• Ensure the framework can be adapted for future enterprise use cases. 

User Research 

• Conduct user interviews, surveys, and usability tests to gather insights from internal and external business users. 
• Synthesize research findings to inform design decisions and improve usability. 

Interaction and Visual Design 

• Create user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD. 
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine and iterate designs based on feedback. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Partner with engineering and product teams to ensure the UX framework integrates seamlessly with the platform's technical foundation. 
• Work closely with engineers to optimize designs for performance and responsiveness. 

Support Interpretability of AI 

• Design interfaces that explain AI-driven insights and predictions clearly, building user trust and understanding of the system. 

Qualifications:  

• 5+ years of experience in UX design, ideally for data-driven enterprise applications. 
• Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in user research, interaction design, and visual design. 
• Usability Testing: Proven ability to design and conduct usability tests to refine designs. 
• Data Visualization: Experience designing dashboards and visualizations, with knowledge of libraries like Superset being a plus 
• Familiarity with AI/ML: Basic understanding of predictive modeling and time series forecasting to design user-centric interfaces. 
• Prototyping Tools: Proficiency in creating interactive prototypes to simulate and test user interactions. 
• Familiarity with React and Typescript  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 
• Excellent communication skills to convey design decisions and their rationale. 

Ikigai Labs is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law.