Job Specifications
Design Engineer (AI Products) - News Publication
Day rate: 600 Inside IR35
Duration: 6months
Location/Hybrid: 3 days into the central London Office, 2 days WFH
We’re seeking a Design Engineer to help our client redefine the future of AI‑driven digital experiences for a major national news platform accessed by millions every day.
In this role, you’ll sit at the intersection of design, engineering, AI, and product—shipping production‑ready features while shaping the next generation of intelligent tools and user experiences. You might prototype in Figma in the morning and deploy real code the same afternoon. You’ll collaborate closely with product, engineering, and design leads to create AI‑enhanced features that feel intuitive, polished, and genuinely useful.
You’ll Thrive Here If You…
Get excited about shipping, not just ideating
Can discuss APIs and component architecture as confidently as typography and interaction design
Love building products at scale
See a beautiful interaction and think: “I could build that”
Believe AI should enhance—not replace—human creativity
What You’ll Do
Ship AI‑powered features that transform how users search, discover, and interact with content
Prototype rapidly using the tools that get you there fastest (Figma, v0, Cursor, React, Python, and more)
Deliver end‑to‑end: from concept to production‑quality code
Bridge disciplines, speaking both design and engineering fluently
Set the bar for thoughtful, high‑quality AI integrations
Experiment relentlessly with LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG systems, and emerging AI capabilities
Influence product direction through working prototypes that unlock new possibilities
What We’re Looking For:
Strong design sensibility with a portfolio of shipped consumer products
Production experience in React, TypeScript, and modern web development
Hands‑on AI experience (LLMs, APIs, prompt engineering, etc.)
Product thinking that balances user needs, business priorities, and technical realities
A track record of shipping fast—without compromising quality
Systems thinking with an eye for reusable components and scalable patterns
Nice to Have
iOS/Android experience for widget or native‑focused work
Python experience for backend or AI tooling
Familiarity with RAG, vector databases, and embeddings
Experience in media, publishing, or content‑driven products
Open‑source work or passion projects
Design system expertise
Your ideas could shape how millions experience the news. If you’re ready to build what’s next, please apply with an up-to-date CV to get a conversation rolling.
About the Company
Lorien is a technology, transformation and telecom talent solutions specialist. We combine tech expertise with the scope, depth and breadth of large-scale talent solutions.
Driven by both clients and candidates, covering Europe and the US, we work with all sectors, sizes and tech needs – from start-up to established, tech companies and those who use tech to propel them further - we work with them all.
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