Principal Product Designer

Prolaio; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 139,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Equity

Excellent health coverage (medical, 
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Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

HSA / FSA & commuter benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Prolaio in Chicago is seeking a Principal Product Designer to own end-to-end design from discovery to production-ready interfaces, partnering with Product & Engineering and aligning with clinicians and patients.

You will drive long-term vision, lead workshops, translate user needs into artifacts, create high-fidelity mocks, and regularly update leadership on progress; a foundational hire at a growth stage.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product or UX/UI design experience, including 3+ years in a senior or principal-level role.
• Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end of complex product design from vision through execution.
• Hands-on experience designing for regulated industries, preferably medical devices or health IT.
• Strong writing and speaking skills; able to document design rationale and specs clearly.
• Collaborates with product management and engineering teams throughout the design process.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive long-term product vision and design strategy for multiple products.
• Lead workshops with Product and Engineering to define features and align stakeholders.
• Translate user needs from clinical, regulatory, and legal teams into design artifacts.
• Create high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes for research and handoff.
• Provide regular updates on design progress and represent the design perspective to non-technical audiences.

Skills

Product design

UX design

End-to-end design

Regulated industries

Design specs

Cross-functional

Prototyping

Job description

Who Are We?

Prolaio believes that continuous learning and collaboration can make a significant difference in how heart care is administered. We are creating smarter ways to address heart disease and heart risks by uniting patients, care teams, and researchers on a secure, technology-enabled platform that drives clinical innovation and offers a path towards better patient outcomes.

What Will You Do?

The Overview

The Principal Product Designer to own the end-to-end design of our products — from early-stage discovery through polished, production-ready interfaces. This is a foundational hire at a critical stage of growth. You will be the design voice in the room: following standards, collaborating with Product & Engineering, and delivering work that meets both the needs of clinicians and patients.

The Specifics

• Define and drive long-term product vision and design strategy for multiple products. Lead complex, ambiguous design problems from conceptual exploration through detailed execution.
• Partner with Product Manager and Engineering teams to conduct workshops, feature definition, and stakeholder management
• Collaborate with clinical, regulatory, and legal teams to translate user needs into design artifacts and specifications
• Design high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes for user research and development handoff
• Update organization regularly on product design progress.
• Represent the design perspective for broad, non-technical audience

Why Prolaio?

• Impactful Work: You will join in the fight against heart failure (HF) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) with the goal of extending and saving the lives of our patients while also being at the forefront of changing the healthcare industry through technology.
• Innovative Environment: You will be part of an organization doing something that’s never been done before.
• Professional Growth: You will join a growing team and have a substantial impact on our daily and future operations with the opportunity to continuously learn and grow.
• Collaborative Team: You will be part of a team of collaborative, curious, and committed individuals focused on the collective good, inclusiveness, scientific excellence, and advancing digital health for cardiology.

Who You Are?

• 7+ years of product or UX/UI design experience, including 3 years in a senior or principal-level role
• Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end of complex product design, ranging from long term product vision, to detailed execution
• Hands-on experience designing for regulated industries, preferably medical devices, health IT, or clinical software
• Strong organization, written, and verbal communication skills, including ability to document design rationale and detailed specifications.
• Working understanding of product management and development processes, with demonstrated experience collaborating with those disciplines

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Meaningful Compensation: Competitive salary, performance bonus, and equity so you can share in what we build.
• Great Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans with multiple options and strong company contributions.
• Flexible Spending Perks: HSA, FSA, commuter benefits, and a $1,200 annual Lifestyle Spending Account to support wellness, commuting, family needs, and more.
• Time to Recharge: Generous paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays.
• Family-First Benefits: Paid parental leave, caregiver leave, and support for growing families.
• Security & Peace of Mind: Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Plan for the Future: 401(k) plan to help you build long-term financial security.
• Care When You Need It: Easy access to telehealth and optional supplemental coverage for life's unexpected moments.

Starting Salary is at $154,000.00 (Exact Compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location)