Principal Product Designer

Block; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 251,600 - 377,400; Full time

Job summary

Block is seeking an experienced Principal Product Designer for our Point of Sale design team to redefine core POS experiences for sellers and buyers. You will lead ambitious projects from vision through shipped product, shaping strategy with design and engineering leadership.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled workflows, strong visual design, and a systems-thinking mindset. You will mentor others and raise execution standards while collaborating across teams to deliver delightful, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with applying AI to product experiences.
• Strong visual design portfolio with motion/interaction
• Proven ability to work with design, product and engineering teams

Responsibilities

• Lead vision-heavy design projects for core POS experiences.
• Prototype and communicate ideas to build support and momentum.
• Collaborate with design, product and engineering leadership to shape strategy and execution

Skills

AI in design

Visual design

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Since we opened our doors in 2009, the world of commerce has evolved immensely, and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take payments and never miss a sale, we saw sellers stymied by disparate, outmoded products and tools that wouldn't work together.

So we expanded into software and started building integrated, omnichannel solutions - to help sellers sell online, manage inventory, offer buy now, pay later functionality, book appointments, engage loyal buyers, and hire and pay staff. Across it all, we've embedded financial services tools at the point of sale, so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth, enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper, increase order sizes, and compete at a larger scale.

Today, we are a partner to sellers of all sizes - large, enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations, sellers just starting, as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow, so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. We're building a significant, meaningful, and lasting business, and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Principal Product Designer to join our Point of Sale Design team. Our team is responsible for the core POS experience for both sellers and buyers, evolving and reinventing the shared surfaces of our Point of Sale to better serve sellers. We work closely with audience-specific design and product teams, as well as our hardware partners.

The future of POS will use AI to streamline workflows and create unique, delightful experiences for sellers and buyers alike. We're looking for someone with strong visual and interaction design skills, excellent prototyping ability, and a systems‑thinking mindset. As a senior designer on the team, you'll lead ambitious projects from vision through shipped product, while raising the bar for both execution and product vision.

You Will

• Lead vision-heavy design projects as we set a new standard for core Point of Sale experiences.
• Lead by showing, often using prototypes to visualize and explore ideas, build internal and cross‑functional support, and bring projects to life.
• Collaborate closely with design, product, and engineering leadership to shape strategy and execution.

You Have

• A strong understanding of AI, including how it can be applied to the design process and integrated into product experiences.
• Strong visual design abilities, along with an understanding of how motion can elevate experiences and create standout moments of delight.
• A proven ability to collaborate across a broader design team, as well as with product and engineering partners.

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

We believe in being fair, and we are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.

Compensation

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

• Zone A: $251,600 - $377,400 USD
• Zone B: $251,600 - $377,400 USD
• Zone C: $251,600 - $377,400 USD
• Zone D: $251,600 - $377,400 USD

Application Guidelines

Candidates may submit up to 9 active applications within a 60-day period. Reapplications to the same role are accepted 90 days after a previous application has been reviewed.

Use of AI in Our Hiring Process

We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications.