Design Engineer - Torticity
About the Client Our client is a fast-growing legal tech company building AI-enabled operational software for the litigation industry. Their platform supports law firms, claimants, and internal operations teams through a suite of workflow-heavy products and internal tools. The company operates with a highly collaborative product, design, and engineering culture focused on moving quickly while maintaining a high bar for UX and product quality. Their products include internal CRM systems, workflow platforms, operational tooling, and customer-facing experiences used across the litigation process. This is a team that values: Product thinking over pixel pushing Systems thinking over isolated screens Collaboration over siloed work Real-world execution over theoretical design They are now expanding their design function and looking for a senior-level Design Engineer / AI-enabled Product Designer to help shape the future of their platform and user experience. Role Overview We’re looking for a senior product designer who is deeply user-focused, highly collaborative, and AI-native in their workflow. This is not a traditional visual design role. The ideal candidate understands complex workflows, thinks in systems, collaborates closely with engineering and product teams, and uses AI tools fluently to accelerate research, ideation, prototyping, iteration, and execution — while maintaining strong product and UX judgment. You’ll help define experiences across internal operational tools, workflow systems, and platform-level product experiences. You should thrive in ambiguous environments where ownership, initiative, and problem framing are expected. What You’ll Do Design end-to-end product experiences across internal tools and workflow-heavy platforms Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and leadership to define problems and solutions Think beyond individual screens and design complete user journeys and systems Use AI tools to accelerate ideation, prototyping, iteration, and execution workflows Maintain a high bar for UX quality, usability, and product excellence Contribute to scalable product systems and platform thinking Rapidly prototype and communicate product concepts Participate in product discovery, workflow mapping, and user empathy exercises Operate effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous environments Present and explain design decisions clearly to cross-functional stakeholders Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience designing and shipping real production products Strong product design and UX fundamentals Experience working on workflow-heavy SaaS platforms, internal tools, CRM systems, operational tooling, or complex B2B products Demonstrated systems thinking and user empathy Strong collaboration skills with engineering and product teams Experience operating in startup or fast-paced environments Comfortable taking ownership with limited direction Portfolio showcasing shipped products and product-thinking depth AI Workflow Expectations We are specifically looking for candidates who actively integrate AI into their day-to-day workflow. Strong candidates should be able to clearly explain: Which AI tools they use How those tools fit into their process Where AI improved speed or quality Where AI created friction or failed How they evaluate tradeoffs and maintain design judgment Examples of tools may include: Claude Cursor Figma AI AI-assisted prototyping tools Other AI-enabled product/design workflows This role is NOT looking for surface-level AI usage or “AI for productivity” answers.
Nice-to-Have
Qualifications Experience collaborating closely with frontend engineers Light frontend or technical implementation understanding Experience with AI-native startups or AI-enabled products Experience in legal tech, fintech, healthtech, or operational workflow products Design systems experience Prototyping or interactive implementation skills Tech Stack / Workflow Figma Claude Cursor AI-assisted prototyping and workflow tools Location Preferred: Boca Raton, Florida (hybrid — ~3 days/week in office) Also open to: Remote candidates based in approved hiring countries Employment Type Full-time Direct Hire
Compensation
Approx. $110,000–$140,000 USD base salary Eligible Hiring Locations We can hire candidates located in: United States Canada Brazil Mexico Argentina Colombia Chile Costa Rica Portugal Spain (No visa sponsorship available.) Interview Process G2i Screening Interview (recorded) Live portfolio walkthrough AI workflow deep dive Interview with Hiring Manager (James) Take-home assignment + review session Collaboration / culture interviews with Product & Engineering leadership Offer What Success Looks Like The ideal person for this role is: A strong product thinker Obsessed with user workflows and UX quality Comfortable in ambiguity Collaborative and low-ego AI-native without over-relying on AI Fast-moving but thoughtful Design-first, with strong technical fluency Apply To This Job