Senior Design Engineer

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About Envato

At Envato, everything we do is about empowering creatives to thrive.

About Envato

At Envato, everything we do is about empowering creatives to thrive.

We're here to help creatives bring their ideas to life, supercharge their workflows, and equip them with an unparalleled toolkit they can use anywhere. With unlimited access to world-class assets, innovative AI tools, and hands-on tutorials, we deliver what creatives need today - and are continually evolving our offering. As AI transforms the creative landscape, we’re committed to building what’s next for the future.

We’re a purpose-driven company and certified B Corp. We’ve long embraced flexible, inclusive ways of working and we’re proud of the connected culture we’ve built across our global team. Our values : Community Spirit, Build Our Future, Embrace Diversity, Make It Happen, and Make Envato Proud, guide everything we do, shaping how we work, grow, and succeed.

You can read more about us on our blog, including news of our acquisition by Shutterstock Inc in 2024.

About The Role

The Design Engineer accelerates the delivery of AI-powered features by bridging design and front-end implementation. The role requires a strong balance of visual craft and technical execution. Initially focused on GenAI tooling, it helps Envato move faster from concept to code, delivering user-centred experiences that enable creative professionals to find and use the right assets more efficiently.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and build new experiences for GenAI-powered features.
• Rapid iteration on flows and concepts to support experimentation.
• Translate design concepts into production-ready components.
• Build working code prototypes and solutions for rapid iteration and testing.
• Bridge design and engineering to improve tooling and delivery speed.
• Maintain and evolve component libraries for AI workflows.
• Guide designers on AI prototyping best practices, vibe coding and design to code best practices.
• Provide constructive design and technical feedback.
• Support accessible, scalable, and brand-aligned work.
• Maintain high standards for visual and interaction quality.
• Work with Brand, Product, Engineering leads.
• Align design and engineering across product streams to break down traditional models and expedite design to code workflows.
• Contribute to strategic product thinking.
• Share tools and techniques to improve design-engineering workflows.

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Seniority level

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet and IT Services and IT Consulting

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