Block
Financial Services
PrincipalDesigner,TIDAL
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“Principal Designer, TIDAL at Block. Skills: Product vision, Design strategy, Systems thinking, AI approaches. Define product vision. Drive product vision”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years Product Design experience, Portfolio demonstrating high craft, Portfolio demonstrating systems thinking, Graphic design skills, Experience building brand for 360 activations, Experience extending brand for social, Experience developing long-term product vision, Experience informing roadmaps across brand, Experience informing roadmaps across multiple products, Experience shipping strategic work autonomously, Experience defining design systems, Experience defining design standards, Influence and partnership skills, Fluency with AI, Fluency with new technologies, Comfort operating on small team, Comfort operating on fast-moving team
Nice to Have
Systems thinking, Cohesion across brand and product, Experience shipping iterative releases, Design systems and standards at scale, Pioneering new AI approaches, Identifying where AI unlocks potential, Passion for music, Passion for artists, Passion for creative economy
What You'll Do.
Define product vision
Define design strategy
Drive design strategy
Lead complex design initiatives
Lead ambiguous design initiatives
Explore design concepts
Ship design experiences
Partner with Product leadership
Partner with Engineering leadership
Partner with ML/AI leadership
Influence business strategy
Set bar for design excellence
Define design systems
Define design standards
Promote cohesive experiences
Pioneer AI-driven design approaches
Expand team capabilities
Identify new opportunities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Product leadership; Engineering leadership; ML/AI leadership
Full Job Description
TIDAL was founded for artists by artists as the next innovative streaming platform to bring value back to the music industry. We empower artists with the products, resources, services, and content required to take control of their careers and connect more deeply with fans. Available in over 60+ countries, TIDAL continues to help artists break down economic barriers to continue creating what's next in culture. TIDAL is part of Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ), a global technology company with a focus on financial services. The Role TIDAL design is a small, nimble team building at the intersection of music, technology, and culture—shipping across uploads, streaming, AI-powered creative tools, and financial services that connect artists directly with their audiences in 60+ countries. We're looking for a Principal Product Designer to set the vision and quality bar across TIDAL's product and brand ecosystem. You will be a foundational design voice on a small team where your work will have outsized impact—shaping not just pixels but the future of how artists build careers. You'll drive complex projects from concept to ship, influence strategy, and directly elevate the craft of everyone around you. You Will Define and drive long-term product vision and design strategy across TIDAL's key product areas Lead the most complex, ambiguous design initiatives end-to-end—from early exploration through shipped experiences Partner with Product, Engineering, and ML/AI leadership to shape roadmaps and influence business strategy Set the bar for design excellence by defining systems, standards, and quality benchmarks at scale Pioneer AI-driven design approaches that expand team capabilities and accelerate velocity Mentor designers through feedback, critique, and knowledge sharing Identify new opportunities for the business and act on them You Have 8+ years of Product Design experience with a portfolio demonstrating high craft and systems thinking Graphic design skills, working with building and e
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