Headspace
Mental Health
PrincipalProductDesigner
“Principal Product Designer at Headspace. Skills: Product Design, AI-powered experiences, Design Strategy. Lead design strategy and execution. Define and drive design vision”
What You'll Achieve.
Set a high bar for interaction quality, visual craft, and member experience; Ensure design thinking is embedded early and often; Create experiences that support habit formation, reduce friction, and drive meaningful engagement; Accelerate and elevate the quality of design work; Create the conditions for others to do the best work of their careers
Industry & Context.
Break down ambiguous challenges into actionable design solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of experience designing thoughtful, human-centered products, Exceptional visual design expertise with a portfolio showcasing high-impact, polished designs and a deep understanding of motion design principles, Demonstrated AI fluency, actively uses AI tools (e. g. Claude, Figma Make, Cursor, generative prototyping tools, LLM-assisted research workflows) to accelerate and elevate design work, and can design AI-powered product experiences that feel natural, trustworthy, and human-centered, knowledge of iOS and Android patterns, behaviors, and interface design standards, Proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools to create and communicate complex design ideas with clarity, Experience designing interfaces for digital products, with a focus on crafting seamless, engaging, and accessible experiences, A curious, strategic mindset with the ability to break down ambiguous challenges into actionable design solutions, Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and clarify how design decisions align with broader team and company goals, Proven ability to mentor, inspire, and cultivate a culture of design excellence while promoting a growth-oriented mindset
Nice to Have
2+ years working in emerging technologies, AI-driven experiences, or other innovative product spaces, Demonstrated design research competency, experience independently planning and executing generative and evaluative research methods (user interviews, usability testing, diary studies, concept testing) and translating findings into product-shaping insights is highly preferred, Proven ability to lead engaging workshops and foster creativity across interdisciplinary teams, Skilled in motion design and interaction design, creating dynamic and seamless user experiences, ability to explore, iterate, and refine ideas through prototyping, user testing, and experimentation, Experience contributing to or working within design systems to ensure consistency and scalability, Experience in healthcare or digital health is a plus, particularly where design work touched health behavior change, sensitive member journeys, or collaboration with clinical teams
What You'll Do.
Lead design strategy and execution
Define and drive design vision
Influence roadmap decisions
Lead and conduct design research
Apply behavioral design principles
Bring AI fluency to design process
Mentor and elevate designers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Research, and Clinical teams; Representing the design perspective in cross-functional planning conversations; Partner with dedicated Research team members; Drive cross-functional collaboration; Foster creativity across interdisciplinary teams
Process & Methodology
Define and drive design vision across multi-quarter workstreams
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