Black Airplane is a digital product agency dedicated to solving complex business problems through innovative technology and design.

As a Principal Product Designer, you will take on a strategic leadership role, driving design excellence across complex and large-scale projects. You will act as a visionary within the organization, inspiring both clients and internal teams with your forward-thinking approach to digital product design. In this role, you will be a key influencer in shaping Black Airplane’s design standards, mentoring team members, and fostering innovation at every step.

This is a full-time, remote position (US only).

Key Responsibilities

Drive alignment between design, business objectives, and technology to deliver impactful digital products for our clients.
Lead high-profile design initiatives across multiple projects and clients, ensuring a seamless and unified experience.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them define their digital product vision and strategy.
Manage complex stakeholder relationships, balancing business goals and user needs while providing thought leadership.
Oversee end-to-end design processes, including research, ideation, prototyping, and design to development handoff.
Collaborate with design leadership to define and evolve the vision for Black Airplane’s design practices.
Advocate for user-centered methodologies throughout the design lifecycle.
Introduce cutting-edge trends, tools, and technologies to push the boundaries of design.
Tackle intricate design challenges with a systematic, data-informed, and creative approach.
Mentor and coach Product Designers across all levels, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Act as a role model for collaboration, creativity, and excellence within the design team.
Work closely with Product Owners, Engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver best-in-class solutions.
Ensure design quality and fidelity during the implementation phase by collaborating with developers and QA teams.
Working alongside design leadership, refine and improve Black Airplane’s design methodologies and processes to elevate design impact.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or equivalent industry experience.
8+ years of professional experience in product design.
Proven track record of delivering innovative, user-centered digital products across web and mobile platforms.
Expert-level proficiency in Figma and similar design tools, with the ability to create scalable design systems.
Deep understanding of user research methodologies, interaction design, and visual design principles.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead design teams to achieve high-quality outcomes.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and articulate the value of design.
A robust portfolio showcasing a diverse range of projects, including process, strategic thinking, and outcomes for large-scale products.
Exceptional ability to manage competing priorities and drive decision-making in ambiguous situations.
Collaborative, humble, and servant-leader mindset that fosters a positive and inclusive team environment.

Bonus Skills That Set Candidates Apart

Candidates with the following creative and visual design skillsets will stand out:

Experience in animation and motion graphics.
Expertise in branding and logo design.
Strong graphic and marketing design abilities.