Principal Designer

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Principal Product Designer to join a well-funded consumer subscription business for a 6-month contract. This fully remote role will involve leading the design process across the company's native app and digital product ecosystem, working closely with product and engineering leadership to establish a cohesive design direction, enhance design maturity, and improve user engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end design for native mobile applications and web/SaaS product surfaces.
  • Define information architecture and navigation for a fragmented product ecosystem.
  • Build and maintain a design system, ensuring it remains functional and relevant.
  • Align design decisions with commercial outcomes such as conversion and retention.
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams on roadmap and project sequencing.
  • Enhance team design skills through coaching, critique, and hands-on guidance.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in leading mobile and web product design.
  • Strong understanding of Apple Human Interface Guidelines and Material Design principles.
  • Experience in building and maturing design systems with appropriate documentation.
  • Ability to connect design decisions to business metrics and outcomes.
  • Experience in scaling design practices within a growing consumer-focused business.
  • Excellent collaboration skills with product and engineering teams.