Prinicipal Product Designer

$120,300 - $287,100/Yr

Unclassified - San Jose, CA

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Principal
San Jose, CA

About the position

As a Principal Product Designer at PayPal, you will play a pivotal role in shaping high-impact, engaging, and polished user experiences that resonate with our global audience. Collaborating closely with a dynamic team of designers, content designers, researchers, and full-stack engineers, you will leverage your design expertise to swiftly and collaboratively bring innovative ideas from inception to execution. Your understanding of the AI landscape is crucial, as we integrate advanced AI technologies into our products, necessitating a deep comprehension of both the capabilities and limitations of AI to design effective and intuitive user experiences. In this role, you will be part of a mission-driven team focused on revolutionizing commerce by connecting consumers and merchants through personalized shopping experiences. Your contributions will directly impact over 400 million consumers and 30 million merchants worldwide, as you help create AI/ML foundations and capabilities that enhance the shopping and checkout experience. You will partner with design, engineering, design systems, and product management teams to execute and deliver PayPal's products and services, employing a customer-focused, iterative design process. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include creating high-quality deliverables based on product design goals and priorities, managing your work independently, and contributing to the planning and estimation of work. You will also leverage established product design techniques and tools, propose new solutions, and foster collaborative dynamics across disciplines. As a Principal, you may lead initiatives and informally mentor junior product design practitioners, driving excellence in product design delivery. Rapid prototyping, iterating quickly to develop testable concepts, and crafting solutions that prioritize end-user needs will be key aspects of your role. You will find innovative ways to integrate design and engineering, ensuring that beauty and usability are at the forefront of your work.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with designers, engineers, and product management to execute and deliver PayPal's products and services.
  • Contribute to planning and estimating work, participating in broader work stream coordination.
  • Create high-quality deliverables based on product design goals and priorities without prescriptive guidance.
  • Leverage established product design techniques and propose new solutions or optimize existing ones.
  • Foster collaborative cross-discipline dynamics and drive product design team delivery excellence.
  • Lead one or more individuals in experience and design initiatives and mentor junior product design practitioners.
  • Rapidly prototype new user experiences and iterate quickly to turn ideas into testable concepts.
  • Craft solutions focused on the end-user's needs and experiences, integrating design and engineering.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in UX or Product Design.
  • Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, with experience in layout, typography, and color.
  • Experience with motion design and storytelling.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects from concept to launch.
  • Commitment to creating user-centric designs prioritizing usability and accessibility.
  • Relentless drive for perfection and enjoyment of collaboration in a team-focused environment.
  • A BA/BS or Master's Degree in design, user experience, research, or a related field is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in AI/ML design principles and applications.
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies and iterative design processes.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment
  • Employee stock options
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Equity compensation
  • Mental health resources
  • Wellness programs
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