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Job DescriptionWe’re looking for a Product Designer with 5-8 years experience to join our passionate team and shape the future of our WisdomAI enterprise software! You’ll design thoughtful, high-impact solutions that improve the user experience and drive growth for our data intelligence software that enables data analysts and business users to mine strategic insights from their data. We are on year two of this startup (20-30 people and growing) and looking for a who is willing to work on site in San Mateo. This is a fast pace startup environment for the creative designer with an engineering mind! Is that you? What you’ll do • Information Architecture - App maps, user flows, and wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, • User research to identify pain points and opportunities, • Collaborate with engineering to bring your designs to life, • Work closely with users to gather feedback and refine experiences, • Align with the product roadmap to anticipate needsWhat you’ll bring, • Experience in product design, with strong graphic and interactive formal training (CSS/HTML/React skills a bonus!), • Solid Typographic skills, • Solid Skills with platforms like Figma, Webflow, Notion, Jira, Git, etc., • A data-driven mindset paired with strong information visualization skills., • Knowledge or experience with Databases, Cloud Computing, and Networking is an extra bonus!, • Excellent communication and collaboration skills., • A passion for improving user experiences and solving problems.Who You'll Work With, • The Head of Design

Collaborate with developers to integrate 3D elements into responsive websites - Ensure performance optimisation (polygon count, texture compression, load speed) - Produce product visualisations, interactive hero sections, and immersive UI components - Maintain visual consistency aligned with brand g

Job DescriptionAssociate Director of Experiential Creative: Build Worlds at Filoli! Are you a visionary designer who believes atmosphere, storytelling, and scenic details can transform a visit into a lasting memory? Filoli, a renowned 654-acre historic estate, is seeking a creative leader to design and shape the next generation of our signature seasonal experiences. This is a unique, highly collaborative role where imagination meets hands-on implementation. Please note that this is a role to create and implement guest experiences and not just an opportunity for graphic design. You will be the creative heart ensuring every environment is intentional, cohesive, and uniquely Filoli. Your Mission: The Architect of Magic Reporting to the Chief Experience Officer, the Associate Director of Experiential Creative is responsible for the visual and thematic development of Filoli's largest and most beloved annual events. You will transition big ideas into practical, buildable designs that capture the essence of the season. You will lead the creative direction for: * Nightfall at Filoli: Develop annual themes, scenic concepts, and atmospheric lighting plots to transform the gardens into a world of autumnal charm and eerie storytelling. * Holidays at Filoli: Guide the creative strategy for light displays, House theming, tree design, color palettes, and new festive installations. * Thistlewyck Village: Expand the whimsical visual vocabulary of our miniature village, designing new set pieces, finishes, and immersive details. * Summer Stage & Seasonal Moments: Shape the creative tone and scenic framing for events like Filoli Pride, themed teas, and pop-up activations that strengthen our year-round identity. What You'll Be DoingCreative Concepting and Design * Ideation to Blueprint: Produce early-stage assets, including hand sketches, digital concept art, and mood boards, and translate them into clear, buildable designs (using SketchUp, CAD, or similar tools) for fabrication. * Visual Language: Define the color palettes, scenic approaches, material choices, and environmental storytelling for each major experience. * Horticultural Integration: Partner with Horticulture and Facilities to seamlessly integrate creative elements into historic spaces and gardens. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Production * Internal Partner: Serve as the central creative consultant for teams across the estate (Marketing, Events, Retail), ensuring a cohesive visual presentation at every guest touchpoint. * Vendor Oversight: Prepare visual packets and renderings for bids, review samples and prototypes, and provide hands-on creative guidance during onsite installation and strike periods. What You Bring to the Role * Experience: 5+ years in experiential design, scenic design, themed entertainment, attractions, or large-scale event production, demonstrated by a strong portfolio of environmental storytelling and placemaking. * Leadership: At least 2 years of direct supervisory experience leading production staff, vendors, or creative teams. * Technical Skills: High proficiency in creative software: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and at least one spatial/drafting tool (SketchUp, CAD). * The Creative Mind: Exceptional visualization skills and the ability to operate comfortably between high-level ideation and practical implementation. * Collaboration: A flexible, energetic, and decisive nature with proven ability to build partnerships and work diplomatically with diverse internal teams. * Commitment: Dedication to Filoli’s core values, including promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in design and visitor experience. Position Details: Annual Salary Range: $123,000 to $140,000 (depending on candidate experience) Status: Full-time, Exempt, Benefits Eligible Location: Filoli Historic House & Garden, Woodside, CA Reports to: Chief Experience Officer Scheduling: On-site role at Filoli, requiring occasional evening and weekend availability during key event installations Ready to build worlds that bring beauty and imagination to life? REQUIRED: First, please upload your portfolio of guest experiences that you have designed and implemented here: and then apply.