Senior UX Designer

About Albert Invent

Albert's mission is to Digitize the World of Chemistry, using data and AI/ML to drastically accelerate the invention of new materials. Built by innovators, for innovators, our platform is trusted by thousands of scientists across 30+ countries to accelerate product development and get groundbreaking discoveries to market faster than

ever. We eliminate the chaos of siloed and disconnected lab systems, replacing them with a unified, AI-powered platform that fuels data harmony, efficiency, and game-changing breakthroughs.

Why Albert

• We have a huge impact. Albert is a small team with a big reach. Our Platform facilitates the invention of materials for tens of thousands of companies and hundreds of thousands of applications - from coatings used on rockets to adhesives used in electric vehicles to 3D printed medical devices.
• We love distributed teams. Albert's home-base is in the Bay Area, but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. In fact, over 50% of our employees work outside of California! An international remote culture is in our DNA.
• We care about you. Albert works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We work hard and we play hard.
• We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful - every day.
• We're always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Albert team. If you think you might be a fit please apply!

About the role

We're looking for a Senior UX Designer to shape the future of one of the world's largest industries. If you're thoughtful, results-driven, and passionate about high-quality design, you'll thrive here.

In this generalist role, you'll own the full design lifecycle-from research to execution-collaborating with cross-functional teams. Your focus? Crafting intuitive workflows that help scientists and researchers seamlessly capture data and unlock the power of structured data entry.

At Albert, we're not just building software-we're transforming an industry. Join us and help redefine innovation.

What you'll do

• Product Design & Systems Thinking: Apply strong UX foundations to design scalable, intuitive workflows for complex scientific and research applications
• User-centered Design: Synthesize user problems into elegant, intuitive, consumer-grade solutions that optimize workflows and data input experiences.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Scientists to craft solutions that simplify intricate user journeys
• End-to-End Ownership: Lead design projects from concept to execution, ensuring a high standard of usability and aesthetics.
• Communication & Influence: Effectively communicate design decisions and rationale across teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Must Haves:

• 4+ years in SaaS product design with a track record of shipping products in an agile environment
• Experience building and shipping products with complex workflows.
• Strong systems-thinking mindset to synthesize problems and simplify design .
• Deep working knowledge of UX fundamentals from academic training (Bachelors or Masters in UI/UX) or industry experience.
• A refined, consumer-grade aesthetic sense in design execution.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in startups or startup-like environments.
• Experience designing for scientists, researchers, or data-heavy domains.
• Exposure to multiple industries, demonstrating the ability to transfer learnings effectively.