Sr. Product Designer II (L6) - Carrot AI

We're transforming the grocery industry At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers. Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table. Instacart is a Flex First team There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.

Overview

Every year, people in the US and Canada spend nearly one trillion dollars on groceries. Food has been a constant in people’s lives since the beginning of time. Food can be a part of a daily ritual or a special moment that resonates with people on a meaningful and emotional level. It can be a much-needed break in a long day, a taste that brings back memories, a creative experiment, a shared meal with loved ones, or even comfort during a hard time. Instacart’s mission is to give people access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together.

About the Role

As a Sr. Product Designer II on the Carrot AI team, you will harness the power of artificial intelligence to shape innovative products. Our projects range from consumer applications like AI-powered grocery lists, to developing cutting-edge internal productivity tools for our team. You will be instrumental in imagining new projects from scratch with the team with the end goal of making a tangible impact on how users engage with this new technology. Guided by a startup mentality, you'll work closely with a senior team including Instacart’s co-founders, embodying innovation and autonomy in every stride. About the Team Join our Carrot AI team, a bold innovation nucleus within Instacart that operates like a startup. We're deeply focused on conceptualizing and nurturing groundbreaking AI projects from the ground up. Here, you'll collaborate in a dynamic, small-team environment, pushing the frontiers of AI technology. About the Job

• Lead the design process for consumer-facing and internal AI-driven projects.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering and product management, to iterate and deliver impactful design solutions.
• Employ a holistic and strategic approach to design, ensuring the user experience aligns with the project’s objectives and our broader company mission.
• Innovate constantly, identifying opportunities to leverage AI for enhancing user interaction and operational efficiency.
• Balance creativity with practical execution, ensuring designs are both visionary and implementable.

About You

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years in product design, with a portfolio demonstrating successful projects from concept to execution.
• Strong ability to work quickly and autonomously with a startup mindset, managing projects independently.
• Proven competence in working closely with technical teams to translate complex technical capabilities into intuitive user experiences.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a knack for bringing creative solutions to life.
• Strong communication skills, capable of articulating design decisions clearly and persuasively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in designing using LLM outputs, an AI-first mindset or designing for other emerging technologies.
• A well-rounded design skill set, comfortable working across a broad range of activities from UX/UI to visual design.
• A deep understanding of user-centric design principles and interest in user research techniques.
• Experience working in or alongside startup environments, embracing ambiguity and rapid changes.

Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here. Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here. For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below. CA, NY, CT, NJ $189,000—$210,000 USD WA $182,000—$202,000 USD OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI $174,000—$193,000 USD All other states $157,000—$174,000 USD