Principal Product Designer

About this role

What You'll Own Design Judgment & Problem Solving • Investigate design challenges with depth — explore multiple approaches, evaluate tradeoffs, and arrive at a clear, well-reasoned point of view • Articulate design decisions with conviction: why a path was chosen, what alternatives were considered, and what was intentionally left out • Demonstrate a high bar for what good looks like — backed by evidence from your portfolio and process Simplifying Complex Experiences • Translate technically complex product concepts into experiences that feel intuitive and effortless • Design for both admin and end-user personas — audiences with fundamentally different mental models, workflows, and risk tolerances • Reduce cognitive load without reducing capability; make hard things feel easy Cross-Platform Design Consistency • Own and evolve a design system and component library that scales across Windows, Mac, web, and mobile • Apply deep knowledge of platform-specific design standards while maintaining a unified PreVeil identity • Ensure every surface feels like one product — not four separate apps End-to-End Execution • Drive the full design lifecycle: discovery, user research, wireframing, prototyping, high-fidelity design, and developer-ready handoff • Produce clear, complete specs that engineering can act on without ambiguity or back-and-forth • Actively use AI tools to accelerate iteration, sharpen craft, and explore ideas faster User Research & Deep User Understanding • Conduct and synthesize user research to build a genuine picture of how users think, work, and struggle • Bring evidence of user needs into every design decision — not just instinct • Identify behavioral patterns across users and translate them into better product decisions Collaboration & Reliability • Partner closely with Product and Engineering — communicate clearly, show work early, and iterate based on real feedback • Be the designer people can count on: have great quality designs that are well thought through, meet commitments, and surface issues proactively • Work with a low ego and a maker-first mindset — this is a hands-on, high-output role Core requirements: 7+ years of product design experience, with a portfolio demonstrating strong design judgment and enterprise UX depth Experience designing enterprise software — ideally on collaboration or productivity software Demonstrated ability to simplify complex systems into clear, usable experiences Deep knowledge of cross-platform design standards: Windows, Mac, web, and mobile Experience owning and scaling design systems and component libraries Experience designing for different personas (admins and end-users) Fluency in Figma; active use of AI tools to accelerate and sharpen design work Comfort operating independently, with ambiguity and in fast-paced environments, with a strong bias for action Clear, compelling communicator — you can walk any audience through a design decision and make them believe in it Collaborative, reliable, and low-ego — you take direction well and make the team around you better Nice to have Front-end literacy (HTML, CSS, React) for stronger engineering partnership Experience in fast-paced startup or growth-stage environments Strong initiative and bias for action Background designing for technically sophisticated or security-conscious user bases Working Style & Culture Fit This role is for someone who leads with craft, thrives with autonomy, and earns trust through consistency and great work product. You'll be joining a team that moves fast — so speed matters — but you'll also be expected to do the rigorous thinking that makes fast decisions hold up over time. We value: A strong point of view rooted in clear logic, paired with genuine openness to feedback and guidance Work that is thorough and well-considered, not just visually polished Strong ownership and as well as being a strong team player Deep understanding of our product and customers PreVeil is a high-growth SaaS leader dedicated to securing the nation's defense industrial base. We provide a market-leading cybersecurity solution that empowers organizations to accelerate and maintain compliance with the Department of Defense's CM MC program. At PreVeil, we don't just offer a product; we provide a market-proven path to security and compliance, ensuring our customers can focus on their mission while we protect their most sensitive data. Joining PreVeil means joining a team at the forefront of national security innovation during a period of rapid, exciting growth.