Summary

The Department: Design

In Design, we think comfort zones are the enemy of creativity. Our team blends beauty with tech to create world-class products. We are inspired by design, fueled by data, and obsessed with the user, both retail and institutional.

The Role: Principal Product Designer 

As a Principal Product Designer, you will play a critical role in defining and driving the design strategy for our products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centric, innovative, and cohesive experiences across our platform. In this leadership role, you will shape our product vision, set the bar for design quality, and mentor team members to foster a culture of design excellence.

Our team is a close-knit group of exceptionally talented and driven individuals who collaborate to tackle some of the most challenging problems in this field. You'll closely partner with Product Management, Engineering, and fellow Product Designers to create a truly great user experience on the Gemini platform.

Responsibilities:

1. Product Strategy: Define and execute the design strategy for key product initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.
2. Visionary Design: Develop and articulate a compelling product vision to guide the team and stakeholders.
3. Holistic Design: Craft seamless, end-to-end user experiences by integrating information architecture, interaction design, and visual design.
4. Team Leadership: Mentor design team members, providing feedback to enhance the overall design quality.
5. Collaboration: Partner with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure the delivery of intuitive and impactful solutions.
6. Design System Stewardship: Champion the effective use and evolution of the design system to support scalable product development.
7. Quality Advocacy: Drive the quality of design outputs across the team, ensuring consistency, usability, and visual excellence.
8. User Research: Advocate for a user-centered design approach through research, usability testing, and iterative development.
9. Thought Leadership: Represent the design team in strategic discussions, acting as a voice of design within the organization.
10. Innovation: Stay informed on design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive forward-thinking solutions.

Qualifications:

1. Experience: 10+ years of experience in product design, with a proven track record of leading complex projects and mentoring teams.
2. Design Expertise: Exceptional skills in user experience, interaction design, visual design, and information architecture, with a portfolio showcasing high-quality work.
3. Strategic Vision: Ability to define and articulate a comprehensive design strategy that aligns with business and user goals.
4. Technical Proficiency: Mastery of design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or similar, with a deep understanding of responsive design and accessibility standards.
5. Collaboration: Strong communication skills and experience working effectively in cross-functional teams.
6. Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment with a keen eye for detail but also comfortable with high level strategic thinking.
7. Leadership: A natural mentor with a collaborative mindset and a passion for elevating design practices across a team.

It Pays to Work Here

The compensation & benefits package for this role includes:

1. Competitive starting salary
2. A discretionary annual bonus
3. Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
4. Comprehensive health plans
5. 401K with company matching
6. Paid Parental Leave
7. Flexible time off

Salary Range:

The base salary range for this role is between $182,000 - $254,000 in the State of New York, the State of California and the State of Washington. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Leadership
• Product Design
• Strategic Thinking
• Team Collaboration
• Visual Design