Principal Designer

UiPath; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

UiPath is looking for a Principal Designer to shape the design direction of our innovative products. In this role, you will design AI-forward workflow tools, mentor a global design team, and ensure user-centered designs that align with business goals.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years of product design experience, a degree in design or related field, and proficiency in Figma. Join us in making automation more accessible and intuitive.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product design experience required.
• Experience designing with AI tools like Claude Code or Codex is a plus.
• Solid understanding of cross-platform design systems.

Responsibilities

• Design AI-forward workflow and automation tools.
• Drive design strategy ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Mentor and lead the global design team.

Skills

AI design experience

Figma

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in product design or communication design

Job description

Life at UiPath

The people at UiPath believe in the transformative power of automation to change how the world works. We’re committed to creating category-leading enterprise software that unleashes that power.

To make that happen, we need people who are curious, self-propelled, generous, and genuine. People who love being part of a fast-moving, fast-thinking growth company. And people who care—about each other, about UiPath, and about our larger purpose.

Could that be you?

Your mission

As enterprises transition to be AI-ready, their business processes are becoming a significant focus. UiPath has been building momentum in this space and has become a market leader in several categories. As part of our evolution, we are innovating at a rapid pace, designing new experiences that extend from the developer to business worker. UiPath is seeking a visionary, highly skilled Principal Designer to join our dynamic company. As a Principal Designer, you will play a critical role in shaping the design direction of our products and ensuring that our user experiences are intuitive, engaging, and aligned with our business goals. You will lead design initiatives, mentor designers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver outstanding design solutions. Above all, you will inspire everyone around you through your design vision for UiPath and how it comes to life. We are a global team that enjoys working both remotely and in the office. We work closely with Product Managers to create forward-thinking, user-centered designs that align with business goals. We are huge fans of sticky notes, whiteboard sketching, and immersing ourselves in customer feedback.

What you'll do at UiPath

Product

• Design the next generation of AI-forward workflow and automation tools
• Define and drive design strategy for products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the global design team
• Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Advocate for user-centered designs, ensuring user needs and feedback are at the forefront of decisions.
• Elevate the visual design of the products you support
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to develop and execute design solutions that meet project requirements and timelines
• Design Excellence: Ensure the highest standards of design quality and consistency across all products and platforms, from conceptualization to final delivery
• Innovation: Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and design best practices, and leverage this knowledge to drive innovation and excellence in design
• Project Management: Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and effective communication with stakeholders

People & Culture

• Comfortably lead and inspire
• Create opportunities for designers to grow and flourish
• Provide guidance, oversight, and mentorship to the team
• Set expectations and help to promote a fun, highly collaborative team culture
• Proactively identify and resolve impediments
• Foster cross-functional collaboration (e.g., with Engineering & Product Management)

What you'll bring to the team

• 8+ years of product design experience required
• Bachelor's degree in product design, communication design, or equivalent
• Experience designing with AI tools like Claude Code or Codex
• Highly proficient in Figma
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to engage successfully with many different stakeholders and product leaders
• Solid understanding of cross platform design systems and technical frameworks
• Project management skills to prioritize design needs and ensure successful project completion
• Experience in business automation or enterprise software is a plus, but not a requirement

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Maybe you don’t tick all the boxes above—but still think you’d be great for the job? Go ahead, apply anyway. Please. Because we know that experience comes in all shapes and sizes—and passion can’t be learned.

Many of our roles allow for flexibility in when and where work gets done. Depending on the needs of the business and the role, the number of hybrid, office-based, and remote workers will vary from team to team. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and there is no fixed deadline for this requisition. The application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or may close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.

We value a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas. We pride ourselves on our diversity and inclusive workplace that provides equal opportunities to all persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, national origin, disability, neurodiversity, military and/or veteran status, or any other protected classes. Additionally, UiPath provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. To review these and other legal disclosures, visit our privacy policy.