Principal Product Designer - Hardware Device

TEKsystems•Burlingame, CA

15h•$105 - $110•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Principal-level Product Designer Contract Worker to join our clients hardware device team. The contract duration is 3 months and hybrid in Burlingame or Seattle. Ideal candidates have 8 years of experience and demonstrate proficiency across all Product Design responsibilities. This role is critical to maintaining the quality and consistency of our wearable device experiences.

Requirements

Online portfolio showcasing hardware experience
Based in Seattle or Bay area
8+ years of design experience
8 years of professional experience in Product Design with a portfolio demonstrating impact at scale ideally in wearables or hardware/software integration
Proven track record of shipping high-quality products in fast-paced environments including 0 to 1 product launches
Mastery of product design tools Figma prototyping tool
Experience building and maintaining design systems and operating systems for large organizations
Excellent communication presentation and storytelling skills
Ability to work independently and drive projects forward with minimal oversight

Nice To Haves

Experience with 3D tools e.g. Unity wearable products or AI/ML modeling for wearables

Responsibilities

End-to-end product design for wearable devices
Advanced interaction and visual design with a focus on small-screen and hardware constraints
Systems thinking: building maintaining and evolving design systems components and patterns for wearables
Data-driven design decision-making including user research and usability testing for hardware/software experiences
Accessibility and inclusive design for diverse user groups and device form factors
Rapid iteration and feedback incorporation in a fast-paced ambiguous environment
Cross-functional partnership with Product Engineering Research Hardware and other teams
Stakeholder management and influence capability at all levels
Building strong relationships with XFN partners to solve issues and maintain a high bar for quality
Defining and refining the visual language and user experience for wearable devices
Driving alignment on design direction and priorities across multiple device form factors
Navigating ambiguity and complex problem spaces especially in 0 1 product development
Advocating for user-centric solutions and building empathy with consumers