Thumbtack
Technology
PrincipalProductDesigner,CustomerDesignLead
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“Principal Product Designer, Customer Design Lead at Thumbtack. Skills: Customer experience design, Design systems, Product strategy. Own end-to-end quality coherence. Shape product direction”
Industry & Context.
Identify strategic opportunities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
12+ years product design experience, Principal or staff level experience, Portfolio demonstrating platform-level ownership, Deep expertise cross-platform experience, Track record establishing quality infrastructure, Product thinking, Shape strategy, Prioritize opportunities, Navigate complex tradeoffs, Exceptional mentorship skills, Highly effective communication skills, Present and influence at org level, Experience partnering research leaders, Drive strategic insights, Work across multiple teams, Drive alignment on ambiguous problems
Nice to Have
Senior and staff IC mentorship
What You'll Do.
Own end-to-end quality coherence
Shape product direction
Identify systemic experience gaps
Drive cross-pillar projects
Establish customer design principles
Produce platform-level artifacts
Mentor senior designers
Mentor mid-level designers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-pillar collaboration; Work with engineers; Work with product managers; Design critiques; Work sessions; Presentations
Communication Scope
Present and influence
Process & Methodology
Strategic roadmaps
Full Job Description
THUMBTACK HELPS MILLIONS OF PEOPLE CONFIDENTLY CARE FOR THEIR HOMES. Thumbtack is the one app you need to take care of and improve your home — from personalized guidance to AI tools and a best-in-class hiring experience. Every day in every county of the U.S., people turn to Thumbtack to complete urgent repairs, seasonal maintenance and bigger improvements. We help homeowners know which projects to do, when to do them and who to hire from our growing community of 300,000 local service businesses. If making an impact inspires you, join us. Imagine what we’ll build together. ABOUT THE DESIGN TEAM We're a tight-knit team of product designers, researchers, and content designers working closely with engineers and product managers to research, explore, and iterate on well-crafted user experiences that are innovative, engaging, and delightful. We collaborate regularly through design critiques, work sessions, and presentations to inspire and influence the direction of the product and company as a whole. ABOUT THE ROLE As the Customer Design Lead, you will own and elevate the end-to-end experience for Thumbtack's Customer platform across native and web. This is a horizontal, cross-pillar role: you will work across pods and pillars to ensure the product is cohesive, consistent, and positioned for the future — not just well-executed in any one area. You will help shape the future direction of the customer experience by identifying strategic opportunities, influencing product direction, and driving ambitious, customer-centered thinking across the organization. You will set the quality bar for the customer experience, identify systemic gaps, establish design principles, mentor senior and mid-level designers, and drive the highest-impact strategic projects. You will operate as a strategic leader for the customer experience and business. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Own the end-to-end quality and coherence of the customer experience across native and web - Shape product direction at the pillar
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