Principal Product Designer at Quadric

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Insurance, InsurTech, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Expertise in establishing design as a strategic function and creating exceptional user experiences
Ability to define design vision and strategy for AI-first products transforming complex insurance workflows
Leadership skills to lead design strategy across cross-functional teams (engineering, product management, marketing, customer success)
Experience building design organizations from the ground up
Proficiency in pioneering AI-powered user experiences
Knowledge of design patterns for AI/ML features (e.g., confidence indicators, explainability, human-AI collaboration)

Responsibilities

Define and communicate the overall design vision and strategy aligning with business goals and AI-first approach
Lead the end-to-end design process from research to implementation, including user research, design system creation, and cross-functional collaboration
Design groundbreaking AI-powered user experiences that feel intuitive, trustworthy, and transformative for insurance professionals
Collaborate with product management and engineering leadership to ensure timely and high-quality design implementation
Establish user research practices and customer feedback loops to inform strategic design decisions
Define and track key design metrics to measure success and drive business outcomes
Pioneer design patterns for cutting-edge AI/ML features including confidence indicators, explainability, and human-AI collaboration
Provide guidance and act as a leader in building the design organization

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product DesignUX DesignUI DesignUser ResearchPrototypingFigmaDesign SystemsInteraction DesignWireframing

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a remote position or does it require office attendance?

Quandri is a hybrid company, with ¾ of the team in Vancouver and the rest distributed. For those in Vancouver, employees are expected to be at the office in Olympic Village three days a week.

What is the salary or compensation for the Principal Product Designer role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the key responsibilities of the Principal Product Designer?

The role involves establishing design as a strategic function, creating exceptional user experiences across the product suite, defining the design vision and strategy for AI-first products, and leading design strategy across cross-functional teams.

What is Quandri's company culture like?

Quandri models its culture as a crew of interstellar astronauts, with employees called Quandronauts committed to building a diverse and multi-faceted company.

What makes a strong candidate for this Principal Product Designer position?

A strong candidate will have expertise in design leadership to establish design as a strategic function, experience defining design vision for AI-first products, and the ability to lead across cross-functional teams including engineering, product management, marketing, and customer success.

Quadric

Simplifies SoC design for machine learning

About Quadric

Quadric focuses on simplifying the design and programming of System on Chips (SoCs) specifically for machine learning applications. Their main product is the Chimera, a General-Purpose Neural Processing Unit (GPNPU) that combines matrix and vector operations with scalar control code in a single execution pipeline. This design allows developers to avoid splitting application code across different processors, making the development process more efficient. Quadric serves clients in the semiconductor industry, including SoC developers and manufacturers, who need to improve their machine learning capabilities. Unlike competitors, Quadric offers a comprehensive solution that includes both hardware and software tools, such as the Chimera LLVM C Compiler and the Chimera Instruction Set Simulator, enabling developers to design, simulate, and deploy their applications effectively. The goal of Quadric is to enhance the performance and ease of development for machine learning applications on SoCs.

Burlingame, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$42.1MTotal Funding

DEBTCompany Stage

Hardware, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Company Equity

Risks

Increased competition from established semiconductor companies threatens market share.

Rapid AI advancements may outpace Quadric's current product offerings.

Potential IP disputes could lead to costly legal battles.

Differentiation

Chimera GPNPU integrates matrix, vector, and scalar operations in one pipeline.

Quadric's GPNPU runs C code, enhancing versatility for neural network operations.

Quadric offers a unified architecture for ML inference and C++ processing.

Upsides

Quadric's Series B funding boosts expansion of engineering and commercial teams.

Partnership with Ams Osram enhances smart sensing solutions for edge applications.

Quadric Developer Studio simplifies AI and ML application development.

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