Principal Product Designer

EquipmentShare - Kansas City, MO

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Kansas City, MO

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Principal Product Designer at EquipmentShare is a key role focused on advocating for users and leading design initiatives across a portfolio of products. This position requires a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on design work, acting as a player-coach to elevate the design team's craft while collaborating closely with product and engineering teams. The role emphasizes creating user-centered solutions, mentoring team members, and driving innovation in a remote-first environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end creative delivery for complex design and technical problems across a portfolio of products.
• Act as a role model within the Design team, actively developing work and mentoring others.
• Partner with product, engineering, and other designers to discover and deliver optimal market solutions.
• Lead strategic alignment across organizations, shaping core UX disciplines and processes.
• Set standards for design excellence and create scalable mechanisms and best practices.
• Synthesize complex customer, market, and business data to inform customer experience and business strategy.
• Lead cross-organizational design reviews and participate in product and tech debates, influencing outcomes for customers.
• Manage escalations and define measurable results, achieving them through direct ownership or influence.
• Drive solutions for complex design and technical problems, making trade-offs between long-term customer needs and immediate business needs.
• Identify tech investments and improvements that unlock innovation and unblock delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in product design or UX.
• 5 years of experience leading design projects, people, or teams.
• 3 years of experience working with executive leaders.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.
• Working knowledge or experience in the Construction or Fleet Management Industries.
• Portfolio highlighting multiple projects and direct contributions.

Benefits

• Remote work environment
• True work/life balance
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance and medical coverage benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Unlimited paid time off
• Paid primary and secondary parental leave
• Commitment to a diverse and inclusive work environment
• Choice of MacBook Pro, Linux, or Windows machine
• Wellness benefits including a gym stipend for remote employees
• Volunteering and local charity initiatives
• Opportunities for career and professional development
• 2 free audiobooks a month centered around personal & professional development