Principal UX Designer

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the UX Strategy for our SaaS platform, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience.
• Lead the end-to-end design process for key initiatives, including discovery, wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity design.
• Act as a thought leader and advocate for design, championing user-centered design principles across the organization.
• Drive the creation of consistent, scalable design patterns and contribute to the company’s design system.
• Ensure accessibility, usability, and inclusivity are embedded in all designs.
• Partner with product managers, engineers, marketing and other designers to deliver cohesive user experiences
• Translate complex user needs into simple, elegant design solutions.
• Experiment with new tools, methods, and ideas to push the boundaries of UX design within SaaS applications.

Qualifications

• We seek someone who has shipped world class products in the enterprise space - who has seen the product through multiple releases and managed to bring about remarkable improvements through the product life cycle.
• Degree (or relevant qualification) in a related field, such as Interactive Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Visual Communications or Human Factors.
• 10+ years of experience in UX design, with 3+ years in a leadership or principal-level role, preferably in a SaaS or enterprise software environment.
• Expert proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Balsamiq or something similar. Strong portfolio showcasing user-centered design solutions, including examples of leading large-scale projects.

Key Attributes:

• Deep understanding of UX best practices, design principles, and methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and visual communication skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions to diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Comfortable presenting work to senior stakeholders, including executive leadership and clients, and incorporating strategic feedback with confidence and professionalism.
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills to handle complex design challenges.
• Experience mentoring teams and shaping the overall design culture within an organization.Enthusiasm and positive energy (bring it!), and a bias towards action

What we can offer you

• Career Growth: Top performers will have an opportunity to help shape the team. Working directly with the founders to drive initiatives and create a structure that scales
• Market-competitive salary + equity
• A once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity to get onboard a fast-growing business that is venture-backed by Shasta Ventures, SYN Ventures and Riverside Acceleration Capital