Overview

Cohere is the leading AI platform for enterprise. We give leaders a secure way to deploy AI, built on industry-leading models, tools, and agents. Our end-to-end platform, North, provides businesses with tools and agents to access, deploy, and manage AI capabilities. Our frontier models, Command and Embed, provide world-class performance and support for over 100 languages.

We are hiring a Senior Product Designer to shape our modelling products end to end, from first sketch to shipped experience. You will design intuitive experiences for complex model training and deployment workflows, translating cutting edge capabilities into tools people genuinely love to use.

Our Design team is a small, high-calibre group in Toronto, London, New York, and San Francisco, working closely with Product, Engineering, and ML teams. We are looking for a designer who is driven by curiosity and craft, with a genuine interest in AI, and who wants to help shape the next generation of AI products and experiences.

At Cohere, you will have an opportunity to do work that truly matters while being part of a collaborative team. We believe that each person’s contribution matters, and we recognize that people have diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

About the role

In this role, you will collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to design intuitive user experiences across Cohere’s model training and deployment products. Your scope will span end-to-end experiences, including workflows, design systems, and interactions for products such as our fine-tuning platform. You will conduct user research to understand our users’ needs and frustrations, then use those insights to create delightful and accessible experiences. You will join a team that is building a comprehensive suite of enterprise AI tools and contribute directly to shaping Cohere’s core platform and products.

What you’ll do

  • Lead end-to-end design for the modelling platform, from concept and research to prototyping, testing, and final delivery.
  • Translate complex model training and deployment workflows into intuitive, accessible, and delightful product experiences.
  • Work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and the ML team to shape roadmaps and bring products to life.
  • Lead and participate in user research, usability testing, and user interviews to deeply understand user needs.
  • Own and evolve our design system, ensuring consistency and craft across Cohere’s products.
  • Champion design quality, accessibility, and best practices across the Design team and the wider company.
  • Present design work and articulate decisions clearly to stakeholders across the company.

You’re likely a good fit if you have

  • 4+ years of product design experience, ideally in AI, ML, or other complex technical domains.
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating thoughtful, end-to-end design work across web applications.
  • Deep understanding of user-centred design principles, interaction design, and design systems.
  • Proficiency in Figma and modern design tools.
  • Experience conducting user research and turning insights into actionable design decisions.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and present work clearly.
  • A genuine curiosity about AI and how it’s shaping the future of work.

Perks

  • A high-performing team, a startup environment, and the ability to define your own role.
  • Work on cutting-edge AI technology that helps solve real-world problems.
  • Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches and socials, monthly team events.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits with 100% premium coverage for you and your family.
  • Wellness benefits, annual learning stipend, and a strong flexible work policy.
  • RRSP/TFSA matching in Canada, and 401(k) matching in the US.

Compensation

The compensation range for this role is: USA California, New York and Washington $140K – $220K; USA All Other States $125K – $200K; Canada $180K – $280K.

How and where we work

Our Toronto office is located in the heart of the downtown core, and we are a hybrid workplace with an expectation of being in the office 3 days per week. Our London, New York, and San Francisco offices also embrace in-office presence.

We are a team of researchers, engineers, and experts who care about the future of AI and want to build technology that helps individuals, businesses, and communities thrive. Our work is guided by our values: we believe in putting people first, acting with integrity, and being ambitious and curious. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all, regardless of background, identity, or ability. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every requirement. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

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