Product Design Lead, Core Product at Glean

Palo Alto, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

AI, Enterprise Software, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

10+ years in product design with significant time at leading technology companies known for exceptional design craft
World-class visual, interaction, and motion design portfolio demonstrating search, discovery, or content consumption experiences at scale
Technical fluency: Deep understanding of modern front-end technologies, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks — knowing what is possible and how to push boundaries while maintaining performance
Craft obsession: Pixel-perfect attention to detail with advanced AI prototyping skills to create high-fidelity, interactive demonstrations
Leadership & impact: Track record of shipping

Responsibilities

Lead core search & discovery design owning Glean's primary interfaces including search, results pages, content management, and navigation systems that delight users through exceptional craft
Obsess over micro-interactions, designing animations, transitions, and responsive behaviors that make the product feel fluid and alive — bringing consumer-grade polish to enterprise software
Create innovative search experiences beyond traditional query-response patterns, incorporating predictive suggestions, contextual recommendations, and ambient intelligence that surface insights before users even search
Design beautiful result layouts that elegantly handle diverse content types while maintaining visual hierarchy and information density — making complex information scannable and actionable
Establish world-class design systems with pristine components, consistent motion principles, and cohesive visual language that scales elegantly across the entire product
Push technical boundaries incorporating advanced animations and innovative interaction patterns using modern web technologies to create breakthrough experiences
Build adaptive interfaces that feel native across desktop, mobile, and browser extensions while maintaining continuity — ensuring every touchpoint feels intentional and polished
Guide team excellence through craft, mentoring 3-4 senior designers to elevate quality standards, establishing benchmarks that rival the best consumer products, refusing to compromise even in edge cases

Skills

Product Design

UX Design

Design Systems

Search Interface Design

Knowledge Graph

Interaction Design

Systems Architecture

Glean

AI-powered search tool for workplace productivity

About Glean

Glean enhances workplace productivity by providing an AI-powered search tool that works across all applications within a company. This tool utilizes deep learning-based Language Models to understand natural language queries, allowing users to find information more easily. It continuously learns from the specific language and context of a company, improving the relevance of search results without manual adjustments. Additionally, Glean offers a chat assistant that can analyze and summarize information from various company documents and conversations, further increasing efficiency. Unlike many competitors, Glean's focus on natural language processing and its ability to adapt to a company's unique context set it apart. The goal of Glean is to streamline information retrieval in the workplace, making it accessible and efficient for all types of organizations, from startups to large enterprises.

Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2019Year Founded

$637.1MTotal Funding

SERIES_ECompany Stage

Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Healthcare - Happy and healthy go together. We cover medical, dental, and vision for you and yours.

Competitive compensation - Have a real stake in your job and your future with competitive stock options.

401(k) - We make it easy to save for the future today by contributing to a 401k.

Flexible work - We work 3 days a week in the office, though we believe in folks working where they can be most effective.

Company events - We work hard and play hard - from weekly happy hours to our annual company retreat.

Unlimited PTO - Flexible hours, PTO, company-wide summer and winter break shutdown

Transparent culture - By default we keep things open and accessible so we can make better decisions together, faster.

Learning and development - We offer a learning stipend to help you grow and achieve your goals.

Free meals - With lunch and dinner options every day, no need to work while you’re hungry.

Risks

Inflated valuations in AI could lead to financial instability for Glean.

Competition from tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon pressures Glean's market share.

Opening a new office in Bengaluru may strain resources and impact operational efficiency.

Differentiation

Glean uses AI to enhance workplace productivity with a unique search tool.

The platform integrates with enterprise data, providing personalized, context-aware search results.

Glean's AI assistant offers analyses and summaries, reducing time spent on information retrieval.

Upsides

Glean's $260M funding round doubled its valuation to $4.6 billion in 2023.

The rise of hybrid work models increases demand for Glean's seamless information retrieval tools.

Growing data privacy emphasis allows Glean to offer robust, compliant data hosting options.

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