Principal Product Designer

Intuit Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 194,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuit Inc. is seeking a Principal Product Designer to lead the design vision and execution for QuickBooks' business intelligence initiatives. This role entails shaping analytics dashboards into proactive user experiences and requires extensive experience in design leadership, storytelling, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product design.
• Expertise in interaction design and design systems.
• Portfolio showcasing user-centered design principles.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive design vision for PDX initiatives.
• Lead complex cross-functional design projects.
• Mentor and guide junior designers.

Skills

Storytelling

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Design systems

Interaction design

Data analysis

Job description

QuickBooks is on a mission to help businesses grow with us as their business grows. A key element is evolving QuickBooks’ business intelligence to provide business leaders, from solo entrepreneurs to CFOs, with a constant understanding of their business performance and actionable insights to increase revenue and profitability. We seek a visionary Principal Product Designer with strong interaction design skills, cross-functional experience, and expertise in data-driven design to shape the business intelligence ecosystem. You will partner cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, data analysts, and marketers to transform static analytics dashboards into proactive, personalized, and agentic experiences across QuickBooks.

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay-for-performance rewards approach.

The expected base pay range for this position is: Bay Area: $194,000 - $262,500. This position will be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards, and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (Intuit: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing pay equity for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.

Responsibilities

1. Strategic Design Leadership:
   • Define and drive the design vision for key PDX initiatives, aligning with Intuit's overall strategy and business goals.
   • Set the bar for design principles and standards that promote consistency and excellence.
   • Work with design and product leaders to develop future-facing product and UX strategy.
2. Design Execution and Innovation:
   • Lead the design of complex, cross-functional projects, from concept to completion.
   • Create high-fidelity prototypes and design specifications that effectively communicate design intent and vision.
   • Explore and implement innovative design solutions that leverage emerging patterns and AI.
   • Advance our design systems to be future-forward and efficient.
3. Storytelling and Communication:
   • Articulate design concepts and rationale through compelling presentations and narratives.
   • Influence and inspire cross-functional teams and leadership through effective storytelling.
   • Facilitate design artifacts, shares, workshops, and critiques to drive alignment across leadership as well as both design and product teams.
4. Mentorship and Influence:
   • Mentor and guide staff and senior designers, fostering their professional growth.
   • Establish yourself as a thought leader within the design community, both internally and externally.
   • Drive adoption of best practices and new design approaches.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product design, preferably in large-scale products.
• Exceptional storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders at all levels.
• Expertise in design systems, interaction design, and visual craft.
• Proven track record of leading and delivering impactful design solutions across large and complex products and platforms.
• Ability to convey holistic ideas and concepts through storyboarding, wireframing, and prototyping.
• A portfolio demonstrating a strong understanding of user-centered design principles and mastery of craft.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with and influence other designers, product management, marketing, and engineering leaders to drive outcomes.
• Exceptional ability to analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to inform design decisions, identify opportunities, and measure outcomes.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and inspire teams across functions.