Mursion provides an award-winning upskilling platform trusted by top companies to measurably improve employees' interpersonal intelligence and build stronger organizations. Powered by multimodal AI and a unique practice-based approach, our real-world, interactive simulations deliver lasting results. Our solutions are grounded in behavioral science and psychology to build confidence and positive behaviors, and ultimately help reduce the costs of stress. Mursion’s product suite includes AI-powered simulations, human reinforcement assessment & coaching, and advanced analytics that lead to measurable skills acquisition.
Mursion is a well-funded Series B startup that is backed by future of work and Edtech investing veterans, like Leeds Illuminate and New Markets Venture Partners. Mursion is the largest simulation company, with more than 800K+ simulations to date and more than 200K users per year, with a growing global footprint. By 2026, we will be delivering 2 million simulations per year.
Principal Product Designer
Reporting to: Chief Product Officer
Start Date: June 1 or later
Location: Remote with some travel if needed
Founded in 2015, Mursion builds virtual reality environments where professionals practice and master the complex interpersonal skills necessary to be effective in high-stakes professions. We deliver virtual reality simulations that recreate the most demanding interpersonal exchanges professionals confront daily on the job. We are looking for talented people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are inspired by the mission to leverage virtual reality technology to reinvent professional learning, and who are motivated to help clients become the premier global platform for virtual simulation training for behavioral skills. We’re looking for someone who is technologically savvy, a strong collaborator, skilled in communication, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
Position Overview
Engaging user experience and thoughtfully designed end to end experiences are at the heart of Mursion’s mission. As a growing business we are seeking a Principal Product Designer to drive, collaborate and invent with product managers, engineers (AI, backend, and frontend), customers, marketers, learning specialists, and more. Collaborating directly with the Chief Product Officer on product direction, this designer will draft design documents, use AI to rapidly create prototypes, facilitate internal collaborative design workshops, drive usability testing, and more as we dive into customer needs. The ideal candidate can apply UX design principles in their sleep, leaving time for market-leading innovation and experiences, including web and mobile tooling experiences, and AI-driven experiences. The ideal candidate can bring both art and science to Mursion’s product.
Responsibilities- Collaborate with executives, developers, customer-facing peers, and more to drive meaningful design decisions.
- Create user personas and drive evolution of them through research.
- Create design documents expressing overall direction of major areas of the product.
- Create detailed level prototypes and specifications to coordinate with user stories and product direction over time.
- Conduct usability testing gather user feedback and iterate on designs
- Support and iterate with engineers and others during implementation
- Contribute to documentation and or other assets to help others understand the product
- Contribute to KPI definition and tracking
- Mentor and guide others as needed throughout the organization in user-first mindset
- 8+ years of experience in UX, preferably with heavy emphasis on data, and ideally in AI-based products and/or gaming/simulation experiences.
- 3+ years in B2B design
- Bachelor's degree in Design, Engineering, Computer science or related field preferred
- Strong understanding of UX design principles
- Experience with usability testing and user research
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently as well as drive the collaborative nature of design
- Problem-solving aptitude and creative thinking skills
- Driven by curiosity
- Aptitude for applying creativity in a methodical way to achieving a product vision.
We understand that not everyone will demonstrate proficiency in all of the areas listed under the responsibilities and qualifications. At Mursion, we strive to raise the bar! We encourage women and historically marginalized communities to apply if you feel your skills and life experiences are transferable to some of the qualifications in the job description.
Our Values
We cultivate empathy
Empathy is at the core of all we do. We make time to communicate and listen before we take action. We make decisions based on reasoned analysis and authentic care for the aspirations of our partners and colleagues.
We lead with curiosity to create lightbulb moments
Our team is strengthened by having the courage to thoughtfully ask difficult questions. We are results-oriented innovators who create dynamic solutions to complex problems by encouraging transparency, creativity, and iteration. We are energized by thought-provoking conversations and the diverse perspectives of our partners and peers.
We strive to raise the bar
We see ourselves as trailblazers in simulation. Our learning theory is grounded in research and we demand empirical evidence before concluding our efforts have been successful. We always look for ways to improve. We recognize we live in an imperfect world and we embrace our responsibility to promote shared understanding and elevate humankind.
We have the courage to be human
We are a fun-loving, driven team of developers, artists, entrepreneurs, operational masterminds, and technologists dedicated to the proposition that learning experiences can be powerful and playful. We recognize that we are more than a business; we are a community of unique individuals with a collective focus to improve human interactions through practice. It is through our humanity that we create better products and learning experiences for our partners.
Compensation and perks: Salary commensurate with experience. For full-time employees, Mursion offers competitive benefits, which include full medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k program, paid holidays, and flexible PTO.
Collaborate with a unique blend of employees ranging from 3D artists, software developers, operations, sales, and finance teams to actors who deliver interactive, highly immersive simulations.
Be at the forefront of reinventing learning for the future workforce.
How to Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so interested parties are encouraged to submit as soon as possible.
Mursion is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from People of Color, Women, Persons with Disabilities, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
We are not accepting agency submissions at this time. Please don't send unsolicited candidate resumes to Mursion employees. They will not be accepted.
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