Principal Product Designer (Remote)

OPENLANE

13d • Remote

About The Position

OPENLANE is seeking a Principal Product Designer to provide strategic leadership on its product team, address complex enterprise problems, and shape the future direction of the user experience. The role focuses on product strategy, architectural design excellence, and end-to-end design initiatives aligned with long-term business goals. The designer will own the user experience for a product area from concept through launch, conduct research as needed, create design artifacts, and work with engineering to ensure high-quality implementation. The role is remote and collaborates closely with product managers, engineers, business stakeholders, and executive stakeholders. It also includes mentoring designers, evolving the design system, and championing a user-centric design culture.

OPENLANE describes itself as a technology, data, and innovation company focused on a digital marketplace for used vehicles. Its stated values include pursuing inspiring challenges, curiosity about improving customer experience, data-informed risk-taking, and ownership of commitments.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as a Product Designer, with proven experience in senior or principal leadership roles.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating the product design process and ability to solve complex problems across a variety of device types and surfaces.
• Expertise in design and prototyping tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A strong bias for action, self-direction, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing for B2B or complex enterprise applications.
• Prior experience contributing to or managing design systems.
• Familiarity with wholesale or automotive marketplaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact design initiatives, defining design strategy and standards across multiple product areas.
• Own the user experience for a specific product area from concept to launch.
• Conduct user research when necessary, including interviews and usability testing, to inform designs.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and high-fidelity mockups to build consensus.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure designs are implemented to a high standard.
• Contribute to and evolve the design system to support consistency and efficiency.
• Champion a user-centric design culture within the organization.
• Mentor designers, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to the growth of the design team.
• Partner with product managers, engineers, business stakeholders, and executive stakeholders to align user needs, design vision, and business goals.
• Clearly communicate and present design decisions, supporting choices with insights and data.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions and FSA options in the US.
• Immediately vested 401(k) with company match in the US, or RRSP with company match in Canada.
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick time.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave in the US.
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D in the US.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer-paid Leap into Service Day for volunteering.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible programs.
• Opportunities to expand skills and share knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization.
• Internal promotions, diverse career paths, and opportunities for meaningful advancement.
• Competitive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed