Principal Product Designer

Summary

Join MyFitnessPal as a Principal Product Designer and lead design excellence, shaping strategy, and delivering high-impact work across complex product areas. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define the vision, connect experiences, and elevate quality through strategic thinking. Mentor others and champion design for customer and business impact. Transform ambiguity into clarity, proactively plan, anticipate challenges, and envision next steps. Lead by example, setting a high bar for design quality and driving innovation. Think strategically, framing designs within the broader customer experience while diving into detailed execution. Share work with clarity and purpose, gathering feedback and representing the user's perspective. Collaborate across teams, ensuring cohesive and consistent experiences and influencing the holistic user experience. The role requires 10+ years of experience in product design with a strong track record of delivering impactful, customer-facing experiences.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Product Design, with a strong track record of delivering impactful, customer-facing experiences across native iOS and Android platforms
• Proven ability to lead complex design initiatives as a senior IC, influencing cross-functional strategy and product direction
• Experience working on high-velocity teams and shipping solutions that drive measurable business and user value
• Strong design systems and end-to-end product thinking, balancing iterative improvements with larger experiences
• A bias toward action, experimentation, and learning from outcomes, both wins and failures
• Comfortable using both qualitative and quantitative insights to inform design decisions and evaluate success
• Excellent communication skills with the able to clearly articulate rationale, vision, and tradeoffs to designers, engineers, and executives
• Note: To be considered, you must provide a link to an online portfolio (please include password)

Responsibilities

• You will be the highest level individual contributor responsible for driving design excellence, shaping strategy, and delivering high-impact work across complex product areas
• As a Principal Product Designer, you’ll work closely with cross-functional partners to define the vision, connect experiences across the product ecosystem, and elevate quality through deep craft and strategic thinking
• You’ll be a trusted thought partner, mentoring others and championing design as a key lever for customer and business impact
• Transform ambiguity into clarity , leveraging your expertise and design process to establish structure
• You proactively plan, anticipate challenges, and envision the next steps, even when they’re not immediately clear
• Lead by example , setting a high bar for design quality, driving innovation, and cultivating a culture of curiosity, urgency, and continuous improvement
• Think strategically , framing designs within the broader customer experience, while also being adept at diving into detailed execution
• Share work with clarity and purpose by gathering feedback from stakeholders, facilitating alignment, and representing the user’s perspective in executive reviews
• Collaborate across teams , ensuring a cohesive and consistent experiences, acting as a bridge between product areas and influencing the holistic user experience

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Parental planning
• Mental health benefits
• Annual performance bonus
• A 401(k) plan and match
• Responsible time off
• Monthly wellness and technology allowances
• Face-to-Face Connections : We value personal connections. Enjoy opportunities to meet and connect with your team members in person to help forge meaningful relationships that extend beyond the virtual realm. Teams meet as often as needed and all of MyFitnessPal gathers annually
• Flexibility At Its Best: Achieve the work-life balance you deserve. Enjoy a flexible time-off policy and work on your own terms with our Responsible Time Off benefit
• Give Back: Use your volunteer days off to support what matters most to you. Each full time teammate receives 2 days per calendar year to give back to their community through service
• Mentorship Program: Take control of your career through our mentorship program where, if you’d like, you will be matched with a teammate who can help you scale your skills and propel your growth
• Family-Friendly Support : Embrace the journey with confidence and care. Enjoy our paid maternity and paternity leave, to provide time to balance family responsibilities with your career and take the time needed to strengthen family relationships. We understand the complexities of starting or expanding a family, which is why we provide best-in-class comprehensive assistance for fertility-related matters
• Wellness Comes First : Live Good Health is one of our core values. Receive a monthly Wellness Allowance, empowering you to focus on your physical and mental well-being by choosing from a range of wellness initiatives, including dedicated mental health days
• Celebrate Greatness: Your hard work deserves recognition! Our reward and recognition platform empowers peers to acknowledge and reward each other for the exceptional contributions they make
• Elevate Your Health & Fitness: Get access to MyFitnessPal Premium, allowing you to take your fitness, health and wellness journey to new heights
• Unlock Your Potential: Access our virtual learning and development library, and participate in training opportunities to continuously grow and enhance your skills
• Championing Inclusion : Our dedicated DEI Committee actively fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace by setting actionable goals and evaluating progress across the organization
• Healthcare Matters: Your well-being is our priority. Take advantage of our competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits that cater to your holistic healthcare needs. Feel secure and supported on your wellness journey
• Secure Your Future: Benefit from our retirement savings program, giving you peace of mind for your financial goals. Reach them sooner with MyFitnessPal’s competitive employer match
• In addition to our standard employee benefits, hybrid employees will receive paid lunches in the office