Principal Product Designer (AI)

TL;DR

Principal Product Designer (AI): Defining and leading the design vision for tentpole event experiences within hirify.global Search with an accent on systems thinking, product instincts, and a delightful approach. Focus on shaping long-term design strategy while guiding teams through ambiguity and complex cross-functional collaboration.

Location: Flexible hybrid work options, occasional in-person events or team sessions may be required.

Salary: $143,625.00 - $299,375.00/yr depending on location, skills and experience.

Company

hirify.global serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products.

What you will do

• Identify opportunities to incorporate AI and machine learning insights into live-event experiences.
• Establish the design architecture and experience strategy for major product areas during high-traffic moments.
• Influence product and design strategy across multiple teams, ensuring a cohesive user experience.
• Improve organizational effectiveness by creating new standards and strategic artifacts that increase design quality and velocity.
• Align teams and senior leadership around a shared vision rooted in user needs and business impact.
• Mentor and develop designers, raising the overall bar for product thinking and execution.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in product design, leading large-scale, consumer-facing products.
• Demonstrated ability to operate at an Principal level, setting vision and influencing strategy across multiple teams.
• Deep product thinking: understand how design decisions, informed by AI-driven insights and personalization, drive business outcomes.
• Experience designing for live, real-time, or event-driven experiences (sports, news, media, commerce, or cultural moments strongly preferred).
• Exceptional storytelling, collaboration, and negotiation skills.
• A portfolio that shows both systems-level thinking and craft-level excellence.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work options.
• Comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, and education stipends.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace with 11 employee resource groups (ERGs).

Hiring process

• Interviews and technical assessments for senior and principal-level design candidates.