Principal Product Designer - UX (Enterprise / Platform)

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is seeking a Principal Experience Designer to lead UX strategy and drive innovation in user experience. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in UX strategy and research, strong skills in user research, visual design, and is passionate about human-centered design. Responsibilities include mentoring designers and collaborating across product and engineering teams. This position is located in the United States and offers an exciting opportunity to elevate user experiences with a focus on AI technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 10+ years of professional experience in UX strategy and research.
• Mastery in user research (mixed methods) and expertise in visual design, UX design, or prototyping.
• Foundational knowledge of AI, Natural Language Processing, and Machine Learning.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to product leaders and stakeholders.
• Lead and guide complex user research initiatives using mixed methods.
• Establish and scale consistent design patterns through a robust design system.

Skills

User research

Visual design

UX design

Prototyping

Front-end development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

We are seeking a Principal Experience Designer with a passion for crafting exceptional user experiences and a proven track record of delivering beloved products from concept to launch. As a senior member of the design team, you will partner closely with enterprise data product teams to drive innovation and elevate data product experiences to a best-in-class standard.

You will lead UX strategy and research, defining a clear, research-driven vision and translating it into a prioritized UX roadmap aligned with product and business goals. This role requires expertise in conducting and guiding complex research efforts, building consensus, and generating excitement around a compelling experience vision. You will establish and maintain scalable design principles, systems, and patterns; define measurable success metrics; and collaborate across Product, Engineering, Design, Research, and Leadership to uncover opportunities and remove blockers.

You will champion human-centered design across the organization while mentoring junior designers and researchers to raise overall craft and consistency. A curiosity for how AI technologies can improve employee experiences is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to product leaders and stakeholders, consistently representing the voice of the user
• Share UX strategy early and often, incorporating feedback to refine solutions
• Cascade strategic context to teams while elevating insights to leadership
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Research to drive strategic discovery and dual-track agile practices
• Lead and guide complex user research initiatives using mixed methods
• Conduct stakeholder interviews to understand both business and employee needs
• Establish and scale consistent design patterns through a robust design system
• Deliver creative direction and conduct design reviews to ensure vision alignment
• Introduce new design practices and continuously improve team processes
• Mentor junior designers and researchers to grow team capability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 10+ years of professional experience in UX strategy and research
• Mastery in user research (mixed methods) and deep expertise in at least two of the following: visual design, UX design, prototyping, front-end development, or experiment design
• Foundational knowledge of AI, Natural Language Processing, and Machine Learning
• Strong ability to make strategic, user-centered decisions while iterating in evolving environments
• Experience translating research insights into frameworks, opportunity backlogs, and decision artifacts (e.g., PRFAQs, scorecards, one-pagers)
• Exceptional storytelling skills for communicating complex technical findings to diverse audiences
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, independently scope research, and manage trade-offs
• Strong alignment and stakeholder management skills at senior levels
• Excellent analytical and organizational abilities, with skill in translating technical concepts into user flows and diagrams
• Experience designing human-in-the-loop workflows involving LLMs
• Familiarity with terminology related to the data lifecycle or financial/investment domains