Product Designer

About Cypris:

At Cypris, we're building the single ecosystem for global innovation data. Cypris is an AI-powered research tool that centralizes data sources like scientific papers, global patents, market news, and company data into one platform. Cypris arms users with access to unique insights from 500M+ global data points, answering key questions about their market, competitors, core technologies & more to support new product development, commercial strategy & accelerate global innovation.

We’re connecting R&D teams to the global innovation landscape like the Bloomberg Terminal did for the finance world & Pitchbook for venture capital. Current users include leading R&D & innovation teams at mid-size to Fortune 100 companies operating in emerging markets like aerospace, genomics, cancer research, autonomous vehicles, and more.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Product Designer to help us shape the future of R&D by creating intuitive, engaging, and innovative user experiences for the Cypris platform. You will be responsible for creating user-centric designs that meet the needs of our diverse user base and helping us revolutionize the way companies leverage data and insights to drive innovation.

In This Role You Will:

• Design of user interfaces and experiences across our product, ensuring they are user-friendly, visually appealing, and aligned with our brand
• Work closely with our engineering team to understand project requirements and user needs, translating them into effective design solutions
• Develop wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to communicate design concepts and gather feedback from stakeholders
• Conduct user research and usability testing to identify user pain points and inform design decisions
• Create and maintain a cohesive design system, ensuring consistency across all product interfaces
• Collaborate with the development team to ensure accurate implementation of designs, providing support throughout the development process
• Take an active role in defining and shaping the company's overall design strategy and vision

Requirements

A Key Candidate Will Have:

• A degree in UX design, HCI, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in product design, UX/UI design, or a related role, with a strong portfolio demonstrating your design skills and process
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma (preferred), Adobe Creative Suite, or similar
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently 
• Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing

Benefits

Through this role, you will get:

• A strong base salary, bonus structure + equity
• To have your voice & opinion heard
• Proper training to be armed with the right knowledge to find success in our market
• To help drive the future growth of our platform and team

Salary Range: $90,000-$105,000

FAQs

How do I get in touch?

Please apply & we’ll be in touch! If your resume and background appear like a good 

match, we will reach out for an initial phone screen.

Where are Cypris’s offices located?

Cypris has offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Boulder. 

What are Cypris' future hiring plans?

We're always looking for the best talent across departments. We will regularly post new job opportunities on the Cypris Careers page, Wellfound, or LinkedIn. 

How does Cypris make money?

We sell annual access to our dashboard to R&D, innovation & IP teams looking to better understand the innovation landscape. We also build custom reports for objective-oriented projects. Both can be included in one package.

What does the interview process look like?

The process depends on the role. For all positions, we’ll start with an introduction call with our Talent team. 

From there, the interview process will vary by role. We typically do a longer call with one of our team members who can appropriately vet your skills & "speak your language" - on the engineering side, this might mean some technical questions, while on the sales side, we’ll ask you to build a quick presentation about yourself.

Finally, we’ll check over a few references. If you’re near one of our offices, we may give you the opportunity to meet in person.🚀