[Hiring] Principal Product Designer @Pantheon Systems, Inc

Role Description

We are looking for a Principal Product Designer to define the UX and UI vision and strategy for Pantheon's new product initiatives. This is a hands-on role—you'll be actively designing while also shaping the overall design direction across our product portfolio. You'll influence product strategy and roadmap from a user-centered perspective, partnering with executive leadership to bring new products from concept to market.

As a Principal Product Designer, you will:

• Lead research into emerging design trends and technologies
• Oversee the evolution of our design system
• Champion the user's voice at all levels of the organization
• Leverage AI tools to amplify design velocity
• Drive organizational change and process improvements to enhance design maturity across Pantheon

Qualifications

• 12+ years of extensive experience in UX leadership, with a proven track record of defining and implementing successful UX strategies for SaaS products
• Portfolio demonstrating hands-on UX and UI craft across the full design process
• Experience designing and shipping AI-powered product features or products with embedded AI/ML capabilities
• Track record of using AI tools (e.g., Figma AI, generative design tools, LLM-assisted workflows) to accelerate design output
• Experience in new product development, including 0→1 product launches
• Demonstrated ability to shape the UX vision for a company and influence overall product strategy
• Experience partnering with executive leadership to align design strategy with business goals
• Proven track record of mentoring designers and fostering a design-driven culture
• Ability to effectively communicate with executives, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
• Experience contributing to the broader design community through publications, presentations, or thought leadership

Requirements

• Strong hands-on UX and UI design skills with the ability to take products from concept through high-fidelity designs and implementation
• Demonstrated experience designing products that incorporate AI capabilities and intelligent features
• Proficiency using AI tools to accelerate design workflows and increase velocity
• Ability to define the vision for UX and UI design within a software organization
• Expertise in overseeing the creation and evolution of design systems, ensuring consistency and scalability across all products and platforms
• Deep expertise in conducting research to inform long-term product strategy and identify new software opportunities
• Ability to drive organizational change and process improvements to enhance design maturity
• Expertise in defining success metrics to evaluate the impact of design solutions on user outcomes
• Ability to mentor senior designers and provide strategic input to product and engineering leadership
• Ability to articulate design strategy, vision, and outcomes to senior leadership, product teams, and stakeholders
• Willingness to represent the company's design expertise at industry events and conferences

Benefits

• Industry competitive compensation and equity plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Sick Leave (PSL) and 11 Paid Company Holidays
• Full medical coverage (Extended health care, dental, vision)
• Top-of-line equipment
• Monthly allowance for wellness, reading and access to LinkedIn Learning for continued development
• Events and activities both team-based and company wide that inspire, educate and cultivate