Principal Product Designer

Why project44?

At project44, we believe in better.

We challenge the status quo because we know a better supply chain isn't just possible—it's essential. Better for our customers. Better for their business. Better for the world.

With our Decision Intelligence Platform, Movement, we're redefining how global supply chains operate. By transforming fragmented logistics data into real-time, AI-powered insights, we empower companies to connect instantly, see clearly, act decisively, and automate intelligently. Our Supply Chain AI enhances visibility, drives smarter execution, and unlocks next-gen applications that keep businesses moving forward.

Headquartered in Chicago, IL with a 2nd HQ in Bengaluru, India we are powered by a diverse global team that is tackling the toughest logistics challenges with innovation, urgency, and purpose. If you're driven to solve meaningful problems, leverage AI to scale rapidly, drive impact daily, and be part of a high-performance team – we should talk.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Principal Product Designer to join our Product Design team. This role is pivotal in shaping intuitive, elegant, and scalable user experiences across our platform. You will own the end-to-end design process—from discovery and research to prototyping, visual design, and delivery—ensuring our products are not only functional but delightful and impactful.

As a Principal Product Designer, you are not just a craftsperson—you are a strategic thinker who understands how to translate complex systems into simple, human-centered solutions. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about solving real user problems through thoughtful design. You'll work closely with Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional partners to drive clarity, alignment, and innovation across every stage of the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Lead design initiatives from discovery to delivery across multiple product surfaces.
• Translate complex systems into intuitive, elegant experiences for a diverse set of users.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on goals, define problems, and co-create solutions.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to inform and validate design decisions.
• Contribute to and evolve our design system to ensure consistency and scalability.
• Advocate for design excellence and user-centric thinking across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 10+ years in product design, with a strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end product thinking, systems design, and polished UI work.
• Craft: You set a high bar for visual and interaction design, and your work is seen as a benchmark by peers.
• Systems Thinking: You're comfortable designing for complex, interconnected systems and understand how to scale design across products.
• Collaboration: You thrive in cross-functional teams and are skilled at building alignment across disciplines.
• User-Centered: You ground your work in research and data, and you're passionate about solving real user problems.
• Ownership: You're proactive, self-directed, and excited to take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• AI Fluency: You have experience designing AI-powered features or workflows, and understand how to make machine learning and automation feel intuitive, transparent, and valuable to users.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience designing enterprise or B2B SaaS products.
• Familiarity with logistics, supply chain, or data-heavy platforms.
• Experience contributing to or maintaining a design system.

Diversity & Inclusion

At project44, we're designing the future of how the world moves and is connected through trade and global supply chains. As we work to deliver a truly world-class product and experience, we are also intentionally building teams that reflect the unique communities we serve. We're focused on creating a company where all team members can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

We're building a company that every one of us at project44 is proud to work for, and our journey of becoming a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization, where all have a sense of belonging, is shaped through the actions of our leadership, global teams and individual team members. We are resolute in our belief that each team member has an equal responsibility to mold and uphold our culture.

project44 is an equal opportunity employer seeking to enrich our work environment by creating opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to thrive. If you share our values and our passion for helping the way the world moves, we'd love to review your application