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Principal Product Designer

Headspace 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America

Hybrid $180,000 - $230,000 Full-time Senior

Lead the design strategy and execution for complex product surfaces, integrating AI-forward thinking and behavioral design. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product vision and mentor other designers to elevate craft and research practices.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design strategy and execution for Headspace's most complex product areas, setting a high bar for interaction quality, visual craft, and member experience
  • Define and drive design vision across multi-quarter workstreams, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Research, and Clinical teams
  • Influence roadmap decisions and product strategy with evidence-based design rationale, representing the design perspective in cross-functional planning conversations
  • Lead and conduct design research, including generative studies, contextual inquiry, concept testing, and usability evaluations
  • Apply behavioral design principles to create experiences that support habit formation, reduce friction, and drive meaningful engagement with mental health content and care

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience designing thoughtful, human-centered products
  • Exceptional visual design expertise with a strong portfolio showcasing high-impact, polished designs
  • Demonstrated AI fluency, actively using AI tools to accelerate and elevate design work
  • Strong knowledge of iOS and Android patterns, behaviors, and interface design standards
  • Proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools to create and communicate complex design ideas

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and benefits that support your whole self
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • Retirement savings match
  • Lifetime Headspace membership
  • Generous parental leave

Key Skills

Product design UX design UI design Interaction design Visual design Motion design Figma Prototyping tools AI-powered design tools iOS and Android design patterns Behavioral design principles Design research Cross-functional collaboration Leadership Mentorship Communication Strategic thinking Problem-solving Design systems Accessibility design

About Headspace

Headspace exists to provide every person access to lifelong mental health support. We combine evidence-based content, clinical care, and innovative technology to help millions of members around the world get support that’s effective, personalized, and truly accessible whenever and wherever they need it. To learn more, please visit headspace.com. At Headspace, our values aren’t just what we believe, they’re how we work, grow, and make an impact together. We live them daily: Make the Mission Matter, Iterate to Great, Own the Outcome, and Connect with Courage. These values shape our decisions, guide our collaborations, and define our culture. They’re our shared commitment to building a more connected, human-centered team—one that’s redefining how mental health care supports people today and for generations to come.

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