Life360
Technology
PrincipalProductDesigner,Devices
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“Principal Product Designer, Devices at Life360. Skills: Product Design for Connected Devices, Hardware-Software Integration, User Experience for Hardware Ecosystems. Lead Product Design for Connected Devices. Drive end-to-end design across Life360's devices portfolio, including Tile, Pet GPS, and other hardware products.”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver impact through what they create.; Deliver at scale.; Shape how we make everyday family life better, both within our app and across connected physical devices.; Deliver high-quality outcomes.; Influence strategy with a design point of view.; Shape the devices roadmap and business strategy.
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of experience designing for mobile-first, consumer-facing products — ideally spanning hardware companion apps, IoT, or connected device ecosystems., Experience designing across physical and digital touchpoints, with a grasp of how hardware constraints shape software UX decisions., Familiarity with device lifecycle moments — unboxing, onboarding, setup, troubleshooting, and ongoing engagement, and how to design for each with clarity and delight., UI/UX craft with a portfolio demonstrating elegant, data-informed solutions to complex cross-platform or hardware-software problems., Experience designing with and for AI-enhanced experiences, particularly in the context of ambient, location-aware, or sensor-driven products., Skilled in rapid prototyping, with a bias toward exploration and iteration and a proven ability to close the gap between concept and scalable, shippable product, Excellent communication and storytelling abilities., Able to translate technical hardware realities into compelling user-centered narratives and influence across functions and levels., Systems thinker with a track record of creating scalable frameworks that work across form factors, platforms, and product lines., Positive, collaborative mindset — brings energy, curiosity, and humility to every challenge, including the messy, cross-functional nature of hardware-software product development.
Nice to Have
Experience with design partner programs or systems of continuous feedback with early access customers, hardware betas or device pilot programs a plus
What You'll Do.
Lead Product Design for Connected Devices
Drive end-to-end design across Life360's devices portfolio
and other hardware products.
Translate insights and strategy into elegant
scalable experiences that physical and digital touchpoints.
Deeply understand the devices ecosystem
companion app interactions
and user mental models
and design experiences that feel seamless whether a member is on the Life360 app
or interacting with a physical device.
Own the in-app experience for how users set up
and get value from their devices within Life360.
Lead early-stage design by rapidly prototyping hardware-software interaction concepts using AI-native and standard design tooling to test novel experiences at speed.
Map and storyboard end-to-end user journeys across physical and digital moments — from unboxing to daily use — and turn them into visual artifacts stakeholders can quickly react to.
Design frameworks and interaction models that reduce friction across device setup
and troubleshooting flows.
Develop scalable patterns that unify the devices experience across form factors and surface areas.
Champion design culture and innovation by bringing in inspiration from consumer hardware
and connected product spaces.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner across Product, Engineering, Brand, Research, Hardware, and Industrial Design to deliver high-quality outcomes and influence strategy with a design point of view.; Present insights and solutions at both the IC and C level that shape the devices roadmap and business strategy.; Guide and mentor fellow designers, modeling exceptional craft, curiosity, and cross-functional collaboration.
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and storytelling abilities.; Able to translate technical hardware realities into compelling user-centered narratives and influence across functions and levels.
Full Job Description
About Life360 Life360’s mission is to keep people close to the ones they love. Our category-leading mobile app,Tile tracking devices, and Pet GPS tracker empower members to protect the people, pets, and things they care about most with a range of services, including location sharing, safe driver reports, and crash detection with emergency dispatch. Life360 serves approximately 95.8 million monthly active users (MAU), as of December 31, 2025, across more than 180 countries. Life360 delivers peace of mind and enhances everyday family life with seamless coordination for all the moments that matter, big and small. By continuing to innovate and deliver for our customers, we have become a household name and the must-have mobile-based membership for families (and those friends who are basically family). Life360 has more than 500 (and growing!) remote-first employees. For more information, please visit life360.com. Life360 is a Remote-First company, which means a remote work environment will be the primary experience for all employees. All positions, unless otherwise specified, can be performed remotely (within the US) regardless of any specified location above. We are AI Native We are building an AI native company where AI is an integral part of how we build and operate. AI tool usage during interviews varies by role. You may be asked to demonstrate proficiency with AI tools, discuss how you leverage AI, or complete interview exercises without AI assistance. Your Recruiter will provide clear guidance as you move through the interview process. Undisclosed use of AI not previously discussed with or approved by your Recruiter may impact your candidacy. About The Team The Product Design team is the creative engine shaping the vision, strategy, and delivery of extraordinary member experiences at Life360. We are a diverse, collaborative group with an unwavering commitment to craftsmanship and delight in everything we create. With Life360’s rapid growth and strong business moment
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