Principal, UX Designer - People Design

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Own points of view across your products and initiatives and collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional partners through delivery.
• Create the experience strategy and set a design direction for your products that deliver on user needs and business objectives.
• Actively solicit feedback from peers and cross-functional stakeholders throughout the product design lifecycle.
• Engage the design research team at appropriate points during the design process to ensure insights inform the work.
• Rapidly prototype and experiment in a fast-paced environment.
• Multitask across different projects and adapt to changing priorities.
• Create scalable, enterprise-wide experiences to deliver both horizontal and vertical best-in-class UX.
• Work with Design System teams to expand the component library where applicable.
• Champion the Design Thinking philosophy throughout the business.
• Communicate effectively with kindness and empathy.
• Own and deliver all phases of product design work, including defining the north star, distilling research, design ideation, prototyping, final spec design, and implementation.
• Facilitate creative problem-solving across cross-functional partners to drive best-in-class thinking and seamlessly integrate organizational goals.
• Drive and hold others accountable to create experiences that celebrate and empower end users.
• Leverage and share design research, competitive analysis, data, and analytics to create full-featured, strategic products.
• Foster a maker mindset for teams to iterate and experiment collaboratively.
• Build true end-to-end experiences with a holistic approach.
• Switch between deep design thinking and rapid execution.
• Tell complex stories around systems with clarity, engagement, and detail.

Requirements

• Ability to define and advocate for a design vision and follow through with a plan to deliver it.
• Track record of shipping high-impact, high-visibility products in a fast-moving environment that celebrates experimentation and iteration.
• Experience leading the product design process and building strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Excellent visual and interaction design skills with an understanding of marketplace trends.
• Strong strategic mindset and systems-thinking approach.
• Deep understanding of employee-facing experiences and HR technology.
• High standards for design quality and ability to set new standards for design delivery.
• Ability to communicate concepts clearly and compellingly to audiences of all levels.
• Ability to produce quality work in short timeframes, multitask across projects, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Deep experience with end-to-journey mapping, facilitating Design Sprints, conducting competitive analysis, and leading rapid prototyping.
• Desire to champion a design philosophy that fosters a culture of belonging.
• Experience working across portfolios to drive consistency and quality.
• Systems approach to design work.

Nice to Have

• A fantastic portfolio of elegant design solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience delivering employee experiences in enterprise environments.
• Design certification (e.g., IDEOU - Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate).
• Experience driving product development in a user experience area.
• Master's degree in UI/UX Design, Interactive and Visual Design, Product Design, or related area.
• Related industry experience (retail, supply chain, eCommerce, healthcare).
• Knowledge of creating inclusive digital experiences and implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices.

Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in UI/UX design, graphic design, visual communication, product design, computer science, information technology, or related area and 5 years' experience in UI/UX, interactive and visual design, electronics art, multimedia design, or related area.
• Option 2: 7 years' experience in UI/UX, interactive and visual design, electronics art, multimedia design, or related area.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits such as 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off including PTO, sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other benefits like short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• PTO and PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, meeting or exceeding paid sick leave laws.
• Live Better U education benefit program covering tuition, books, and fees.
• Annual salary range: $110,000.00 - $220,000.00, with additional performance bonuses and stock options.