Principal UX Designer: Visionary Systems & Craft

Socket.dev; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Gartner is seeking a Sr. UX Principal Designer to join as a high-level IC, operating at the Senior Director level, without direct reports.

You will shape product ecosystems, drive scalable design systems, and partner with executives to align design with business strategy. You bring 15+ years in UX or related fields, a world-class portfolio, and the ability to translate research into actionable design decisions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in UX, Product Design, or HCI at principal level or above.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating systems thinking and enterprise-scale impact.
• Ability to translate qualitative and quantitative research into design strategy.

Responsibilities

• Define overarching UX vision across our most complex product ecosystems.
• Architect scalable design systems and interaction paradigms for future needs.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align design strategy with business objectives.
• Champion a deeply research-driven approach and mentor senior designers.

Skills

15+ years UX/Design

Job description

Gartner is seeking a Sr. UX Principal Designer to join as a high-level IC, operating at the Senior Director level, without direct reports.

You will shape product ecosystems, drive scalable design systems, and partner with executives to align design with business strategy. You bring 15+ years in UX or related fields, a world-class portfolio, and the ability to translate research into actionable design decisions.