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Principal Design Architect

United States, Redmond 139900.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year · Job Posted March 22, 2026
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As a Principal Design Architect (often called a Creative Technologist in the industry), you’ll operate as a high-level individual contributor who thrives in the new era of designing for AI. This isn’t just about designing interfaces—it’s about shaping how AI behaves, responds, and integrates into people’s lives.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead with Curiosity
  • Design Like a Maker
  • Push Technical Boundaries
  • Shape Strategic Decisions
  • Operate Ahead of the Curve
  • Scale Through Influence

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 6+ years experience working in product or service design
  • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 8+ years experience working in product or service design
  • equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems)
  • AI-Forward Mindset
  • Creative Technologist DNA
  • Collaborative Leadership
  • Strategic Vision

Nice to have

  • Portfolio includes AI behavior work, model shaping exercises, prototypes that show orchestration, tool use, or agent behavior beyond UI
  • Experience with agents, tool integration and orchestration or evaluation frameworks
  • Experience working with ambiguity in AI systems, including partial answers, uncertainty handling, or graceful fallbacks
  • Deep experience designing for AI/LLM-powered experiences
  • technical background and familiarity with conversational and voice systems
  • Proficiency in Figma and AI prototyping tools
  • experience with vibe coding or similar creative prototyping approaches
  • Strong storytelling and communication skills for influencing at all levels
  • Appetite for innovation and ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments
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