OpenEye · 7 hours ago
Principal Product Designer
Spokane-CdA Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $160K/yr
7+ years expOpenEye is a company seeking a Principal Product Designer to lead design strategies across product initiatives. The role involves applying design thinking to the product lifecycle, ensuring customer needs guide solutions, and mentoring junior designers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
ComputerManufacturingSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Define and lead design strategies for high‑impact product initiatives in alignment with the product vision and business goals
Drive discovery of customer needs through research, usability testing, and direct engagement, ensuring insights guide product direction
Maintain and evolve OpenEye’s design strategy for consistency, scalability, and usability, and alignment with business objectives
Oversee complex design projects from concept through launch, ensuring engineering‑ready deliverables meet quality standards before development or release
Mentor and develop junior Product Designers and coach the broader product team in design thinking and best practices
Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and QA to ensure alignment of customer needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility
Ensure feedback from stakeholders and users is integrated into design iterations and post‑launch improvements
Review UX changes for adherence to design standards and usability principles
Stay informed about industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies to inspire innovation
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or a related field
7+ years of professional experience in product design, including senior or higher leadership roles
Proven track record of leading end‑to‑end product design for complex software applications from concept through delivery
Strong portfolio showing designs that address validated customer problems and deliver measurable impact
Demonstrated experience directly leading customer discovery efforts, including research planning, usability testing, and firsthand engagement with end users
Deep understanding of user‑centered methodologies, usability principles, and accessibility standards
Exceptional collaboration and communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate the rationale behind design decisions
Proficiency with modern design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD
Preferred
Experience creating, maintaining, and scaling a design system for enterprise software or SaaS products
Experience working in the IP video recording, monitoring, business intelligence, security, home automation, or IoT space
Proven success influencing product direction and roadmap through design leadership and customer insights
Strong ability to balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints in design decisions
Familiarity with modern software engineering tools and frameworks
Familiarity with AI-driven experience
Benefits
Employees are eligible to purchase company stock at a discounted rate
Collaborative, fun, creative culture where idea sharing is encouraged
Casual dress (Jeans are welcome!)
Medical, dental, vision & prescription benefits starting day 1! Generous medical plan subsidy and health savings account option with company contribution helps keep your costs low.
Up to $5,000 annual company match for 401k
Company paid short-term/long-term disability, AD&D and life insurance
Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to get reimbursed for your well-being needs
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Pet Insurance
Free annual membership to Care.com
Free access to the Headspace app for you and up to five friends and family members.
15 Days of Paid Vacation accrued per year (increases after year 3)
7 Paid Sick/Wellness days per year
9 Paid Holidays per year
Educational Assistance Program covering non-degree support, undergraduate and graduate degrees
Employee Equipment Program – Free Alarm.com system for your home!
Company
OpenEye
OpenEye is a computer software company manufacturing digital video recorders and surveillance equipment.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-10-21Acquired
Leadership Team
Rick Sheppard
Founder & CEO
Recent News
Business Wire
2025-11-08
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