UX Developer/AI Designer job in Plano

The Experience Design and Research team is hiring a UX Developer/AI Designer Hybrid (UX Creative Technologist / AI Design Engineer)-a hybrid, design-led technologist who bridges creative vision and technical execution to accelerate learning. This is a prototype-only role: you will build high-fidelity, code-based prototypes to validate ideas, de-risk complexity, and help teams align early. You'll operate at the intersection of XD, design systems, and AI-enabled workflows-using Claude, Figma, and front-end prototyping skills (within our React and Angular ecosystem) to compress the cycle from concept to interactive proof.

You're not only a user of AI tools you help establish repeatable, responsible workflows that make the team faster and more consistent-while maintaining strong human judgment, accessibility, and quality standards. You will be at the forefront of XD transitioning to new AI/Agentic tools and design and workflows.

What you'll do (Responsibilities)

1. Accelerated, code-based prototyping (prototype-only delivery) &bull Build interactive, high-fidelity prototypes (not production features) to explore and validate workflows, information architecture, and interaction patterns-especially for data-heavy and high-stakes experiences. &bull Prototype using modern front-end practices aligned to our environment, including React and Angular, leveraging existing components where available. &bull Communicate prototype intent and limitations clearly (what's "real," what's simulated, and what's being tested).

2. Design-to-code translation and collaboration &bull Partner closely with product designers in Figma to translate designs, patterns, and interaction details into working prototypes with strong fidelity to the UX vision. &bull Collaborate with product, engineering, and research partners to define what needs to be tested, what can be learned quickly, and what decisions the prototype is intended to enable. &bull Serve as a practical translator-bringing technical constraints into design conversations and bringing design intent into technical conversations.

3. Design system enablement + tokenization &bull Contribute to design system scalability by helping define and maintain design tokens (naming conventions, semantic structure, modes/themes) that support consistent UI behaviors and theming across experiences. &bull Use the design system as a foundation for prototyping and ensure patterns are represented accurately and consistently. &bull Work with Storybook as a key reference point for component behavior, usage guidance, and constraints while prototyping.

4. AI-enabled workflows (Claude) with human review &bull Use Claude (and other LM-approved AI tools) to accelerate concept-to-code workflows including ideation, prototype scaffolding, refactoring, documentation drafting, and token-related transformations-applying rigorous human review and enterprise-safe practices. &bull Build and maintain reusable AI workflows that help the team repeat successful outcomes (e.g., prompt recipes, structured prompt chains, prototype scaffolds).

5. Documentation, instructional content, and "skill files" &bull Produce and maintain Markdown documentation that supports adoption of patterns and workflows (component usage guidance, prototyping standards, token guidance, and internal how-tos). &bull Create and maintain "skill files" that document reusable LLM workflows (prompt recipes, step-by-step instructions, quality checks, and expected outputs) so others can reliably reproduce results.

You could be a great fit for this role if you are... &bull A design-led builder: You care about craft and clarity, and you're most effective when you can make ideas tangible through interactive prototypes. &bull A master of translation: You turn Figma designs and ambiguous requirements into working, testable prototypes without losing the UX intent. &bull An AI workflow practitioner: You use Claude thoughtfully to accelerate work, but you don't outsource judgment-you validate outputs and raise quality. &bull A systems thinker: You see patterns, reduce inconsistency, and help teams scale through tokens, documentation, and repeatable workflows. &bull A collaborative partner: You thrive in cross-functional environments and can facilitate alignment among design, engineering, research, and product.

&bull 3+ years of experience in a hybrid role such as Creative Technologist, UX Engineer, Design Technologist, Prototyper, or Front-End UX Developer, with a strong focus on prototyping and UX collaboration. &bull Proven ability to build coded prototypes using modern front-end approaches within React and/or Angular environments. &bull Strong proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS/SCSS, and building accessible UI patterns. &bull Strong proficiency in Figma (FigmaMake, FigmaAI etc), with demonstrated experience translating designs into prototypes in close partnership with product designers. &bull Experience working with a design system and using Storybook to understand and apply component behavior and usage guidance. &bull Demonstrated experience tokenizing design systems (token structure, semantic naming, themes/modes) and collaborating to keep tokens usable across design and code. &bull Demonstrated experience creating Markdown documentation, instructional guides, and repeatable workflow assets (including "skill files" / prompt recipes). &bull Hands-on experience using Claude as part of design and development workflows (ideation, scaffolding, refactoring, documentation drafting), with clear human review practices. &bull Excellent communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to present work and drive alignment with stakeholders., &bull Experience prototyping complex enterprise or data-heavy workflows (tables, filtering, permissions, auditability, complex forms). &bull Familiarity with usability testing practices and designing prototypes specifically for research and concept validation. &bull Experience contributing to design system governance (pattern proposals, adoption guidance, documentation standards). &bull Comfort navigating ambiguity, rapidly iterating, and setting practical guardrails for prototype scope.