Black Airplane · 3 days ago
Principal Product Designer (UX/UI)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$115K/yr - $147K/yr
8+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Drive alignment between design, business objectives, and technology to deliver impactful digital products for our clients.
Lead high-profile design initiatives across multiple projects and clients, ensuring a seamless and unified experience.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them define their digital product vision and strategy.
Manage complex stakeholder relationships, balancing business goals and user needs while providing thought leadership.
Oversee end-to-end design processes, including research, ideation, prototyping, and design to development handoff.
Collaborate with design leadership to define and evolve the vision for Black Airplane’s design practices.
Advocate for user-centered methodologies throughout the design lifecycle.
Introduce cutting-edge trends, tools, and technologies to push the boundaries of design.
Tackle intricate design challenges with a systematic, data-informed, and creative approach.
Mentor and coach Product Designers across all levels, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Act as a role model for collaboration, creativity, and excellence within the design team.
Work closely with Product Owners, Engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver best-in-class solutions.
Ensure design quality and fidelity during the implementation phase by collaborating with developers and QA teams.
Working alongside design leadership, refine and improve Black Airplane’s design methodologies and processes to elevate design impact.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor's Degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or equivalent industry experience.
8+ years of professional experience in product design.
Proven track record of delivering innovative, user-centered digital products across web and mobile platforms.
Expert-level proficiency in Figma and similar design tools, with the ability to create scalable design systems.
Deep understanding of user research methodologies, interaction design, and visual design principles.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead design teams to achieve high-quality outcomes.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and articulate the value of design.
A robust portfolio showcasing a diverse range of projects, including process, strategic thinking, and outcomes for large-scale products.
Exceptional ability to manage competing priorities and drive decision-making in ambiguous situations.
Collaborative, humble, and servant-leader mindset that fosters a positive and inclusive team environment.
Preferred
Experience in animation and motion graphics.
Expertise in branding and logo design.
Strong graphic and marketing design abilities.
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
401(k) w/ matching
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
Commuter benefits
Disability insurance
Company
Black Airplane
Black Airplane is a digital product agency built to solve real business problems with technology.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
David Leggett
Managing Partner
Michael Caldwell
Managing Partner
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