About Abridge
Abridge was founded in 2018 with the mission of powering deeper understanding in healthcare. Our AI-powered platform was purpose-built for medical conversations, improving clinical documentation efficiencies while enabling clinicians to focus on what matters most—their patients.
Our enterprise-grade technology transforms patient-clinician conversations into structured clinical notes in real-time, with deep EMR integrations. Powered by Linked Evidence and our purpose-built, auditable AI, we are the only company that maps AI-generated summaries to ground truth, helping providers quickly trust and verify the output. As pioneers in generative AI for healthcare, we are setting the industry standards for the responsible deployment of AI across health systems.
We are a growing team of practicing MDs, AI scientists, PhDs, creatives, technologists, and engineers working together to empower people and make care make more sense. We have offices located in the Mission District in San Francisco, the SoHo neighborhood of New York, and East Liberty in Pittsburgh.
The Role
As our Design Imagineer, you’ll redefine how design and engineering come together in directly shaping how Abridge shows up in the hands of clinicians every day in the moments that matter most. You will help transform healthcare conversations into structured, usable understanding — reducing the administrative burden on clinicians and giving them back time to focus on patients.
This role spans helping build and evolving our design system from the ground up, creating AI-enabled tooling that helps designers prototype, enabling designers to work all the way to code regardless of technical skill, and more. Defining a new creative stack where designers don’t just hand off ideas — they bring them to life.
This is for someone who wants to invent new ways of working, not just improve existing ones — and who cares deeply about craft, systems, and empowering others to build.
What You’ll Do
As our Design Imagineer, you’ll operate at the intersection of design systems and AI-enabled tooling — shaping both our product experiences and the way they’re created.
- Build the Foundation: Design and develop Abridge’s design system from the ground up — a robust, scalable, and expressive system that unifies design and code ensuring speed without sacrificing quality, and consistency without limiting creativity.
- AI-Native Design Tooling: Explore and build AI-powered tools that accelerate prototyping, iteration, and exploration. Rethink how LLMs and generative systems can support — or even redefine — the design process.
- Turn Designers into Builders: Create workflows, tools, and abstractions that allow designers to move seamlessly from concept to production. Reduce friction between design and engineering, and empower designers to ship real product experiences regardless of technical background.
- Elevate Craft Across the Stack: Set a high bar for quality across both design and implementation. Sweat the details in interaction, motion, performance, and accessibility — ensuring everything we ship feels thoughtful and cohesive.
- Collaborate Without Boundaries: Work deeply with designers, engineers, and product leaders to shape direction and execution. Bring clarity to ambiguity, and help teams move from idea to reality with speed and precision.
What You’ll Bring
- 5–10+ years of experience spanning design engineering, design systems, creative technologist work, front end engineering or similar hybrid roles.
- Experience building or contributing to design systems that scale across teams and products.
- Fluency in modern web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript) and experience with frameworks like React.
- A strong product and design sensibility — you care deeply about interaction, visual polish, and user experience.
- Experience prototyping ideas quickly, whether in code, design tools, or both.
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for AI/LLM-powered tools and workflows.
- A builder mindset — you don’t wait for perfect specs, and you’re comfortable working through ambiguity.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work fluidly across disciplines.
Bonus Points If…
- Built internal tools or platforms that empower designers or engineers.
- Experience with AI/ML products or generative interfaces.
- Background in motion or brand design systems
We value people who are eager to learn new things and recognize that great team members might not perfectly match a job description. If you’re interested in the role but aren’t sure whether or not you’re a good fit, we’d still like to hear from you.
Must be willing to work from our SF or NYC office at least 3x per week
This position requires a commitment to a hybrid work model, with the expectation of coming into the office a minimum of (3) three times per week. Relocation assistance is available for candidates willing to move to San Francisco or New York.
Why Work at Abridge?
At Abridge, we’re transforming healthcare delivery experiences with generative AI, enabling clinicians and patients to connect in deeper, more meaningful ways. Our mission is clear: to power deeper understanding in healthcare. We’re driving real, lasting change, with millions of medical conversations processed each month.
Joining Abridge means stepping into a fast-paced, high-growth startup where your contributions truly make a difference. Our culture requires extreme ownership—every employee has the ability to (and is expected to) make an impact on our customers and our business.
Beyond individual impact, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a team of curious, high-achieving people in a supportive environment where success is shared, growth is constant, and feedback fuels progress. At Abridge, it’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it. Every decision is rooted in empathy, always prioritizing the needs of clinicians and patients.
We’re committed to supporting your growth, both professionally and personally. Whether it's flexible work hours, an inclusive culture, or ongoing learning opportunities, we are here to help you thrive and do the best work of your life.
If you are ready to make a meaningful impact alongside passionate people who care deeply about what they do, Abridge is the place for you.
How we take care of Abridgers:
- Generous Time Off: 14 paid holidays, flexible PTO for salaried employees, and accrued time off for hourly employees
- Comprehensive Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for all full-time employees and their families.
- Generous HSA Contribution: If you choose a High Deductible Health Plan, Abridge makes monthly contributions to your HSA.
- Paid Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave for all full-time employees.
- Family Forming Benefits: Resources and financial support to help you build your family.
- 401(k) Matching: Contribution matching to help invest in your future.
- Personal Device Allowance: Tax free funds for personal device usage.
- Pre-tax Benefits: Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Commuter Benefits.
- Lifestyle Wallet: Monthly contributions for fitness, professional development, coworking, and more.
- Mental Health Support: Dedicated access to therapy and coaching to help you reach your goals.
- Sabbatical Leave: Paid Sabbatical Leave after 5 years of employment.
- Compensation and Equity: Competitive compensation and equity grants for full time employees.
- ... and much more!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Abridge is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
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