[Hiring] Principal Designer @Maven

Role Description

We’re looking for a Principal Product Designer to help define this next chapter of Maven. This is an experienced IC role for someone who operates at the intersection of product strategy, systems thinking, and exceptional craft. You’ll work directly with the CEO and leadership to shape how Maven brings this vision of human expertise to life.

As one of the most senior designers at Maven, you’ll:

• Shape product strategy and set design vision:
• Lead the design vision for complex, cross-functional initiatives, defining strategic direction and ensuring experiences align with both customer and business goals.
• Simplify complex problems:
• Translate ambiguous product challenges into clear, elegant, and accessible design solutions.
• Elevate design quality at scale:
• Champion strong visual design craft, thoughtful interaction design, and scalable visual systems. Lead by example and set the bar for design quality at scale.
• Drive cross-functional strategy:
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to define holistic customer-centered strategies that drive high impact.
• Leverage AI-driven workflows:
• Apply AI-powered tools within the design process to accelerate ideation to production.
• Lead through influence:
• Provide design leadership and mentorship across the company, elevating the work of others without formal people management.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience designing digital products, including time operating at a Lead or Principal level.
• A track record of owning ambiguous, high-impact problems and turning them into clear product direction.
• Exceptional visual and interaction craft, with a high bar for quality and detail.
• Strong systems thinking, designing for scale rather than one-off solutions.
• AI fluency, with experience integrating AI into your workflow to increase speed and/or exploration.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills to influence cross-functional partners and leadership.
• Experience shaping product direction and strategy, not just executing within it.

Team & Culture

Design is a strategic partner at Maven. We work closely with founders and cross-functional leaders to shape the roadmap and deeply understand our customers. We move quickly, iterate often, and value people who take ownership and bring strong perspectives.

Our EPD team is small (3 PMs, 3 Designers, 7 Engineers), but highly leveraged. As a Principal Designer, your impact will be felt across the entire product and company—especially as we expand formats, scale the business, and redefine how people learn from experts.

We value people who:

• Think like owners and operate with high agency.
• Care deeply about craft and product quality.
• Communicate clearly and challenge ideas constructively.
• Are comfortable with ambiguity and proactive in defining direction.
• Focus on high-leverage work that drives real impact.

Salary

Salary range: $200-270k, with strong equity and benefits.