[Hiring] Principal UX Designer @Minted

Minted; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Principal UX Designer to tackle complex business challenges through user-centered design. This role involves collaboration with various teams to enhance customer experiences and build a strong connection with users. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in UX strategy, lead design initiatives, and mentor a growing team. With a focus on mobile-first design and a commitment to nurturing creativity, this position offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of design within a thriving marketplace. Join a community that values artistic expression and drives impactful change.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Employer Funded Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Monthly Gym/Wellness Reimbursement

401(k) retirement savings plan

Employer Funded Commuter Benefits

Employee Discount

Friends and Family Discount

10 Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in UX design.
• Experience leading teams and addressing high-stakes business challenges.
• Expertise in user-centric design and visual design best practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve business challenges.
• Create principles for content, language, and positioning.
• Mentor a team and integrate new disciplines into processes.

Skills

UX Strategy

User Empathy

Mobile User Behavior

Visual Design

User-Centered Design Principles

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design

Master's Degree in Design

Tools

Figma

Confluence

Google Suite

Job description

Apr 25, 2025 - Minted is hiring a remote Principal UX Designer. Salary: $170,880 - $224,280 based on location. Location: USA.

The Role:

Minted is seeking a Principal UX Designer to collaborate with UX Design, Product, Product Marketing, Merchandising, Engineering, Data Science, and leadership to scope and solve Minted’s toughest and most unexplored business challenges. This role involves establishing tools and systems that communicate the direction of Minted customers back to the business and maintaining an active and evolving connection to the needs of our customers and artists.

You will:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to scope and solve Minted’s toughest and most unexplored business challenges

Establish tools and systems that communicate the direction of Minted customers back to the business

Maintain an active and evolving connection to the needs of our customers and artists

Create an evolving set of principles and guides for content, language, and positioning across all of Minted

Concept prototypes for new features and frameworks that both drive and inform business strategy

Help determine prioritization of design work based on a deep understanding of present and future user needs

Provide comprehensive oversight of the entire Minted Experience and help partners build new experiences

Partner with researchers and designers to understand, map, and communicate the complete customer experience for Minted customers

Contribute expertise in mobile user behavior & design trends, shifting towards a mobile-first design approach.

Lead in the creation and evolution of overarching principles and guides for content, language, and positioning across all of Minted

Mentor a team comprised of roles that are brand new to Minted and integrate these new disciplines into processes that mesh with the broader product organization

Focus on site navigation and hierarchy as a core initiative, including restructuring backend data structure and customer filters

You have:

At least 5 years of relevant experience

Deep user empathy and a natural curiosity for what drives behavior

Significant experience tying UX strategy to headway on tough business challenges

Experience with Figma, user testing, Confluence, and Google Suite

Familiarity with user centered design principals

You are:

Senior/Lead level UX strategist with significant experience leading teams and addressing high-stakes business challenges

Passionate about building an iterative and imaginative environment where new ideas can flourish

A mentor or people manager who enjoys helping others meet their potential and diving into the work

Highly skilled communicator who knows how to challenge ideas gracefully

Open collaborator who listens and enjoys having their ideas challenged

A storyteller who bridges the gap between current & future user journeys

Expertise in user-centric design, visual design, user behavior, interactions, brand, and content best practices.

Deeply versed in design trends across app, mobile web, desktop, tablet, etc

Able to oversee and advise full research cycles, and familiar with best practices in addition to qualitative and quantitative methods

Compensation:

The compensation range for the role applies to employment offers from Minted. Our employment offers fall between the minimum and midpoint of the range to allow for continued salary growth during your employment at Minted. The upper half of the range accommodates this growth and supports our intention to create an environment that encourages lasting relationships between Minted and our employees.

Geo Base Full Salary Range 0 - Includes SF Bay Area $170,880 - $224,280

Geo Base Full Salary Range 1 - All non-SF CA, DC, NY - $157,210 - $206,338

Geo Base Full Salary Range 2 - Includes CO, IL, MA, MD, NJ, OR, RI, TX, VT, VA, WA - $145,248 - $190,638

Geo Base Full Salary Range 3 - Includes AL, AK, AZ, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, NH, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, WI, WV, WY- $133,286 - $174,938

Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, associated job responsibilities, and/or other business or organizational needs.

This role is eligible for an annual performance bonus and stock options.

Benefits:

Benefits will be effective the first of each month following your initial hire date.

- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

- Employer Funded Health Savings Account

- 10 Paid Holidays

- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

- Paid Parental Leave

- Employer Paid Wellbeing Apps (e.g. Headspace and Calm)

- Monthly Gym/Wellness Reimbursement

- 401(k) retirement savings plan

- Employer Funded Commuter Benefits

- Employee Discount

- Friends and Family Discount

About Minted:

Artists shape culture. They spark conversation, create connection, and bring beauty into the world. Minted is where they come together to reach further. Our marketplace empowers a thriving community of independent artists to sell and scale their work. We nurture self-expression, cultivate community, and bring the best in visual art to a global audience.

We’re building a new way to discover the world’s best creative talent. We’re here for the emerging talent ready to take off, the local favorites ready to grow, and the established artists ready to dream bigger.

At Minted, our people don’t just believe in the power of art–we live it. We have our finger on the pulse of what’s new and now. We’re obsessed with great design, art, and interiors. We’re in galleries, at fairs, and constantly finding inspiration online. We seek undiscovered talent that deserves to stand up and stand out. We connect with artists that have something to say, and we collaborate to amplify their work. The Minted community’s art, stationery, and textiles products have reached over 75 million homes worldwide.

Our marketplace brings the best in independent design to consumers everywhere.We recognize the challenges independent artists face, and we leverage our resources to level the playing field and create a platform that gives artists the freedom to develop their craft and grow their business.

We are headquartered in San Francisco, CA and currently employ 350+ full-time employees, plus additional temporary workers during the holiday season. We have raised over $300M from top-tier investors including Benchmark Capital, T. Rowe Price, Permira, Ridge Ventures, Technology Crossover Ventures, and Norwest Venture Partners. Angel investors include Marissa Mayer, Jeremy Stoppelman, Julia & Kevin Hartz, Yishan Wong, and more.

Minted is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and will consider all qualified applicants for employment in accordance with all state, local, and federal laws. Minted participates in the E-verify program.

How Our Process Works:

Minted uses technology and innovative practices to bring unique, best-selling design to market at scale. Using its crowdsourcing technology, consumers are empowered to vote for the designs they love and want to see sold, ensuring that Minted always sells continuously fresh and trend-forward product. The winning designs are manufactured by Minted, enabling artists from around the world to share and sell their work while letting Minted do the rest. Since launch in 2007, the company has expanded to serve consumers in new categories including wall art, textiles, digital content and home decor, as well as serve major retailers and consumer products brands with data-backed design through licensing and wholesale partnerships.