Design Engineer - SF
San Francisco, CA$130k - $200kFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
OpenWork is building the open-source Claude Cowork alternative. This role is for a design engineer in San Francisco who can make complex agent workflows feel obvious across desktop and web apps, with focus on initiating larger product changes to transform OpenWork into a true workspace for human + agent collaboration.
Responsibilities
- In your first days, ship UI/UX improvements across the desktop app and web app.
- In your first month, think clearly about how to design meaningfully better experiences for users — not just polish surfaces, but improve how people understand, trust, and use the product.
- In your first 60–90 days, ship bigger product changes that make OpenWork feel less like “AI chat with tools” and more like a real workspace for human + agent collaboration.
Qualifications
- 3+ years experience
- Strong UX for desktop and web apps
- Ability to design with intention and also implement (code the thing, not just mock it)
- Taste and ability to explain design decisions, particularly around motion, spacing, state, latency, and empty states
- Experience with TypeScript, React, Node, Electron, Tailwind (as per stack)
- US citizen/visa only (visa requirement)
- SF-only location
Skills
Required:UI/UX design for complex workflowsFrontend developmentCommunication and design rationale
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About OpenWork
The open source alternative to Claude Cowork
OpenWork is a desktop app that lets people connect to their existing skills, MCPs, and agents. Users can download the app for free, try it with over 50+ model providers, and easily share their setup with their team.
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