Principal Product Designer

Posted 14 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
Senior level
Agency • Mobile • Professional Services • Software • Design
Black Airplane is a digital product agency built to solve real business problems.
The Role
As a Principal Product Designer, you will lead design excellence on large-scale projects, mentoring teams and influencing design standards. You will align design with business goals, manage stakeholder relationships, oversee design processes, and advocate for user-centered methodologies while fostering innovation and collaboration within the team.
Summary Generated by Built In

Black Airplane is a digital product agency dedicated to solving complex business problems through innovative technology and design.

As a Principal Product Designer, you will take on a strategic leadership role, driving design excellence across complex and large-scale projects. You will act as a visionary within the organization, inspiring both clients and internal teams with your forward-thinking approach to digital product design. In this role, you will be a key influencer in shaping Black Airplane’s design standards, mentoring team members, and fostering innovation at every step.

This is a full-time, remote position (US only).

Key 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.

Qualifications

  • 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.

Bonus Skills That Set Candidates Apart

Candidates with the following creative and visual design skillsets will stand out:

  • Experience in animation and motion graphics.
  • Expertise in branding and logo design.
  • Strong graphic and marketing design abilities.

Top Skills

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The Company
HQ: Woodstock, GA
0 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Black Airplane is a digital product agency built to solve real business problems. Whether you're a hard-charging founder with a big idea or an industry leader with a need for change, our team blends deep technical expertise with uncommon creativity to help you create a product that wins. No matter the challenge you're facing, our team of aces will help you transform your good idea into a damn good product.

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