Principal Product Designer

Stanley Black & Decker•Towson, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Come build something that matters. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 48,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®. The Job: As a Principal Product Designer, you’ll be part of our Information Technology Enterprise Architecture & Strategy team working as an hybrid employee. You’ll get to: Deliver exceptional design work on complex initiatives that balance vision, detail, and execution. Explore new approaches to design through prototyping and experimentation with emerging tools while maintaining the highest craft standards. Provide critique and mentorship that sharpens thinking and elevates the work of other designers. Build design systems and frameworks that create consistency and scalability across brands. Partner with product managers, engineers, and researchers to translate insights and strategy into intuitive, impactful experiences. Prototype using traditional tools and AI-enabled platforms like Figma Make, Claude, Vercel, or Cursor, curating and refining outputs to meet brand and usability standards. Shape new design workflows that integrate AI responsibly, using it to accelerate exploration without compromising craft or consistency. Champion accessibility, usability, and inclusive design as essential parts of every process. Communicate ideas through storytelling, design rationale, and interactive prototypes that inspire alignment and action. The Person: You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

Requirements

5-7+ years of experience in product or UX design with a portfolio that demonstrates craft mastery and systems thinking.
Exceptional talent with less experience is welcome.
Expertise in design tools such as Figma and comfort prototyping at different fidelities.
Hands-on experience with AI-assisted design tools and a clear perspective on applying them responsibly.
A track record of iterative, detail-oriented work that leads to polished, scalable outcomes.
Experience mentoring designers and raising the quality bar across teams.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across disciplines.
Deep understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA+) and inclusive design practices.

Responsibilities

Deliver exceptional design work on complex initiatives that balance vision, detail, and execution.
Explore new approaches to design through prototyping and experimentation with emerging tools while maintaining the highest craft standards.
Provide critique and mentorship that sharpens thinking and elevates the work of other designers.
Build design systems and frameworks that create consistency and scalability across brands.
Partner with product managers, engineers, and researchers to translate insights and strategy into intuitive, impactful experiences.
Prototype using traditional tools and AI-enabled platforms like Figma Make, Claude, Vercel, or Cursor, curating and refining outputs to meet brand and usability standards.
Shape new design workflows that integrate AI responsibly, using it to accelerate exploration without compromising craft or consistency.
Champion accessibility, usability, and inclusive design as essential parts of every process.
Communicate ideas through storytelling, design rationale, and interactive prototypes that inspire alignment and action.

Benefits

Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.
You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement.
And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done.
Purpose-Driven Company: You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.