AI-powered voice recorders that capture and summarize conversations.
Human-Computer Interaction Designer
Plaud is tackling one of the most intimate aspects of human communication — our conversations — and turning it into something useful without losing the magic. This HCI role sits at the fascinating intersection of physical product design and AI interface design, where every interaction needs to feel invisible yet powerful. Perfect for a designer who loves the challenge of making complex AI feel simple and trustworthy, especially someone excited about shaping how we'll interact with our devices in an increasingly voice-first world.
Job description
About Plaud Inc.
Plaud is building the world's most trusted AI work companion for professionals to elevate productivity and performance through note-taking solutions, loved by over 1,500,000 users worldwide since 2023. The company operates as a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based organization focused on hardware-software integration for AI applications. Plaud maintains multiple compliance certifications including SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO27001, ISO27701, and EN18031.
Why Join
A bootstrapped, skyrocketing, profitable company with a $250M revenue run rate achieved in three years. Key attractions include defining next-generation human-AI interaction paradigms, exposure to cutting-edge AI tools, global expansion opportunities, collaborative teams, continuous learning culture, and competitive compensation with global exposure.
Responsibilities
The role involves translating design concepts into mechanical architectures for AI wearables. Key duties include designing and iterating mechanical prototypes to validate ergonomics and structural feasibility, collaborating with hardware and firmware engineers, supporting rapid concept iteration, and preparing validated designs for production handoff.
Required Qualifications
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $150K-$200K plus performance bonus and equity. Benefits include top-tier healthcare, 401(k) matching, unlimited PTO plus 13 paid holidays, 12 weeks new parent leave, top-of-the-line laptops, office equipment, annual offsites, and free office refreshments. Hybrid arrangement requires minimum 3 days weekly in-office.
About Plaud
AI-powered voice recorders that capture and summarize conversations.
Plaud is a rare bootstrapped hardware+AI success story hitting $250M revenue run rate in 3 years. They're aggressively hiring a full design org in SF — Head of Design, product designers, industrial designers, visual designers, and UX researchers — signaling serious investment in design as a differentiator. The hardware+software+AI intersection makes this an unusually interesting design environment.
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