**Overview** Join Intuit’s Futures group as a Staff Designer, where you will play a critical role in shaping the next generation of AI-driven experiences and emerging technologies. As a senior member of this innovation team, you will be responsible for defining and driving the strategic design vision for bold initiatives where you will translate early-stage ideas into impactful, user-centered solutions. Collaborating across functions, you will help establish new product categories, influence direction at a strategic level, and elevate design quality throughout the organization. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation at Intuit — designing for ambiguity, setting direction in uncharted spaces, and mentoring others as we bring transformative ideas to life. **What you'll bring** + 7+ years of experience in UX/UI, product, or interaction design, with a strong track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives. + Mastery in navigating ambiguity and translating abstract, early-stage ideas into cohesive, end-to-end design strategies—from concept to polished, high-fidelity execution. + Deep expertise in visual and interaction design, with a refined eye for layout, and visual hierarchy that elevates product quality and usability. + Expert-level proficiency with design tools such as Figma, including systems thinking, design operations, prototyping, and design-to-engineering handoff. + Strong strategic thinking and systems design capabilities; able to define frameworks, workflows, and patterns that scale across products and teams. + Skilled in design discovery, including competitive audits, analogous research, and opportunity framing to guide innovation and inspire new directions. + Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with experience presenting to executive stakeholders and advocating for user-centered design at all levels. + Portfolio that demonstrates ownership of end-to-end experiences, leadership in vision-setting, and executional excellence across multiple platforms + Experience designing AI-driven or emerging technology experiences, with the ability to anticipate future user needs and behaviors. **How you will lead** + Define and lead the design vision for high-impact, future-forward initiatives, setting the bar for innovation, craft, and strategic thinking within the Futures group. + Drive the creation of AI-based product experiences, balancing bold experimentation with clear, scalable design strategies. + Lead cross-functional collaboration across product, engineering, and research — framing problems, identifying opportunities, and shaping product direction through design. + Mentor and support other designers, providing feedback, elevating design quality, and contributing to the growth of design talent within the team. + Lead and synthesize discovery research to uncover user needs, identify emerging trends, and evaluate competitive landscapes—informing both immediate design decisions and long-term strategic direction. + Create and guide the development of user journeys, flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals that communicate product vision with clarity and depth.Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. The expected base pay range for this position is Bay Area California $171,500- 232,000. This position will be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits) (https://www.intuit.com/careers/benefits/full-time-employees/) . Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing pay equity for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Intuit will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements of local law.