Principal Product Designer

TL;DR

Principal Product Designer: Guides end-to-end design of critical customer journeys for travel brands with an accent on usability, brand expression, and quality. Focus on creating cohesive, scalable, and distinctive experiences through systems thinking and collaboration with product, engineering, and brand leaders.

Location: This position is available in New York, United States, or virtually from locations such as Los Angeles, CA, and San Francisco, CA, within the United States.

Salary: The total cash range for this position in New York and San Francisco is $242,000.00 to $338,500.00 USD. For Virtual (Los Angeles, CA), the range is $224,000.00 to $313,500.00 USD. Employees have the potential to increase their pay up to $387,000.00 USD (SF/NY) or $358,500.00 USD (Virtual) based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance.

Company

hirify.global brands power global travel, designing cutting-edge technology and creating groundbreaking solutions for partners.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end design for critical customer journeys, balancing usability, brand expression, and quality.
• Shape how travelers discover, choose, and connect with brands through systems thinking and a strong product mindset.
• Create and refine flows, wireframes, visuals, prototypes, and motion that elevate the experience.
• Collaborate deeply with product managers, engineers, researchers, and brand leaders to deliver cohesive, scalable, and distinctive solutions.
• Advance design systems, ensuring consistency across platforms while celebrating brand individuality.
• Champion accessibility and inclusivity, embedding these principles into every design decision.
• Mentor and inspire designers, raising the bar for craft and clarity across the team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of product design experience, with a portfolio showcasing exceptional work across web and mobile.
• A full-stack designer with depth in interaction, visual design, and prototyping.
• Proven experience shipping global-scale products within established brands or platforms.
• Proficient in Figma and prototyping tools like Principle, Framer, or After Effects.
• Skilled at framing design decisions through both customer and business lenses.
• Comfortable leading through ambiguity, driving clarity in complex problem spaces.
• US work authorization is required.

Nice to have

• Strong sense of motion design and how it enhances usability and delight.
• Familiarity with experimentation and data-driven design.
• Ability to set vision while staying close to craft.

Culture & Benefits

• Full benefits package including exciting travel perks and generous time-off.
• Parental leave and a flexible work model with cool offices.
• Career development resources to fuel passion for travel.
• Wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.
• Open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated, and success is shared.