Principal Product Designer, Istari

• 7+ years of professional product design experience, with at least 3 years at a senior/principal level
• Expertise in designing complex product UIs, with a portfolio that demonstrates thoughtful interaction design and visual polish
• Proven experience conducting user research and applying insights to improve workflows and usability
• Strong background in building and scaling design systems
• Comfort working in highly technical domains
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence product strategy through design leadership

Desirable

• We are seeking a Principal Product Designer to lead the design vision and execution for a software platform serving mechanical and aerospace engineers
• You will be responsible for creating intuitive, high-quality product experiences that balance technical complexity with usability
• This role sits at the intersection of design excellence, user empathy, and system-level thinking—shaping how engineering teams interact with critical tools in their workflow
• Lead end-to-end design: Drive concepting, prototyping, and delivery of product experiences for mechanical and aerospace engineering use cases
• Champion user research: Partner with product and engineering to conduct interviews, usability tests, and workflow analysis to deeply understand user needs
• Build and maintain design systems: Develop scalable, accessible, and consistent design patterns that ensure high-quality UI/UX across the platform
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with product management, engineering, and domain experts to translate complex requirements into elegant user experiences
• Mentor and inspire: Provide leadership and guidance to other designers, helping elevate design standards across the organization