Principal Product Designer, Design Systems/Technologist

About the position

Zocdoc is looking for a Principal Product Designer to help shape the future of our healthcare products and experiences. Your time will be split between building quick proof-of-concepts, building and supporting a world-class design system operation, and exploring emerging technologies to continuously improve how we build and deliver products to our users and customers. You’ll collaborate closely with technologists, product designers, and brand designers/creative directors, contributing across a wide range of projects—from our web and mobile apps to experimental products and marketing experiences.

Responsibilities

• Creatively navigate ambiguous projects and initiatives using prototypes to explore ideas, communicate concepts, and drive alignment.
• Build prototypes with React, Tailwind, and other open-source libraries.
• Help scale a Design System through highly-polished UI and interaction patterns with well-crafted animation/motion.
• Mentor and guide cross-discipline team members, fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Optimize how we design and build at Zocdoc through internal processes, technologies, and tooling, including emerging technologies.
• Take ownership of timelines, deliverables, and outcomes while striving for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Extensive experience (8+ years) in product design and/or design engineering, with a robust portfolio showcasing user-centric design thinking, polished UI craftsmanship, and innovative interaction paradigms.
• Mastery in prototyping, especially using front-end code (e.g., HTML/CSS/JS) and SwiftUI preferred.
• An extensive background in designing for native mobile apps (iOS and Android) and bringing thought leadership around best practices and new capabilities.
• A refined visual aesthetic demonstrating polished, consistent designs that balance visual appeal and usability.
• Experience with interaction and animation tools like Rive app, Jitter, Protopie, Play, etc.
• A proven track record of executing end-to-end on large and complex products or a series of products in ambiguous environments.
• Exceptional visual and interaction design skills, with a strong grasp of hierarchy, systems thinking, and attention to detail.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and ownership of outcomes.

Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid work environment
• Unlimited PTO
• 100% paid employee health benefit options
• Employer funded 401(k) match
• Corporate wellness programs with Headspace and Peloton
• Sabbatical leave (for employees with 5+ years of service)
• Competitive parental leave
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Great Place to Work Certified
• Catered lunch everyday along with snacks
• Commuter Benefits
• Convenient Soho location