Principal Product Designer SlideShare

About The Company:

At Scribd (pronounced scribbed) our mission is to spark human curiosity. Join our team as we create a world of stories and knowledge democratize the exchange of ideas and information and empower collective expertise through our three products: Everand Scribd and Slideshare.

We support a culture where our employees can be real and be bold; where we debate and commit as we embrace plot twists; and where every employee is empowered to take action as we prioritize the customer.

When it comes to workplace structure we believe in balancing individual flexibility and community connections. Its through our flexible work benefit Scribd Flex that employees in partnership with their manager can choose the daily work-style that best suits their individual needs. A key tenet of Scribd Flex is our prioritization of intentional in-person moments to build collaboration culture and connection. For this reason occasional in-person attendance is required for all Scribd employees regardless of their location.

So what are we looking for in new team members Well we hire for GRIT. The textbook definition of GRIT is demonstrating the intersection of passion and perseverance towards long term goals. At Scribd we are inspired by the potential that this can unlock and ask each of our employees to pursue a GRIT-ty approach to their a tactical sense GRIT is also a handy acronym that outlines the standards we hold ourselves and each other to. Heres what that means for you: were looking for someone who showcases the ability to set and achieve Goals achieve Results within their job responsibilities contribute Innovative ideas and solutions and positively influence the broader Team through collaboration and attitude.

About the team & role

Slideshare is evolving fast grounded in a refreshed brand and mission and guided by a clear multi-year strategy to modernize discovery elevate the core experience and grow the business. Were hiring a Principal Product Designer to lead design on Slidesharea senior partner to Product Research Analytics and Engineering who sets the vision raises the bar for quality and mentors a small team of designers to create meaningful impact.

What youll do

• Lead vision and strategyset the north star and near-term bets with pillar leads and partners turning long-term vision into testable hypotheses and iterative projects.

• Uplevel qualityestablish patterns systems and team rituals that raise craft across Slideshare and keep the experience cohesive accessible and performant.

• Mentor and multiplycoach senior/junior designers modeling crisp decision-making and upleveling interaction and visual polish.

• Turn ideas into evidenceprototype run focused studies with UXR and partner with Analytics to quantify impact.

• Align across brandswork with design counterparts across brands to avoid design debt share components where sensible and keep AI surfaces coherent.

• Communicate with influencedrive crisp narratives reviews and decision docs that create alignment and momentum at the org level.

What were looking for

• 10 years in product design. Experience with principal-level scope from zero-to-one strategy through high-fidelity execution and launch.

• A portfolio that shows systems thinking interaction depth visual excellence and measurable outcomes.

• Strength in problem framing and critical thinkingyou connect insights to strategy and strategy to shipped validated work.

• Track record mentoring senior ICs and leading through influence across Executive Leadership as well as Product Engineering and Research.

• Fluency with research methods and product analyticsyou use data and judgment to move fast without losing confidence.

• Mastery of Figma and modern prototyping tools. Comfortable with motion micro-interactions AI prototyping and design documentation.

• Familiarity with AI-assisted creation/recommendation patterns.

• Experience with UGC/creator ecosystems search/SEO or marketplace dynamics is a nice to have.

Who you are

• A visionary and collaborative designer who pushes beyond precedent and builds the north star with partnersnot in a vacuum.

• A systems thinker who can zoom from ambiguous problem framing to clear narratives and polished UI.

• Evidence-driven and user-centeredyou partner with UXR and Analytics to measure outcomes and iterate with clear goals in mind.

• A multiplieryou raise the bar through critique design standards a collaborative working style and effective mentorship.

• An excellent communicator who creates clarity influences cross-functionally and builds shared ownership.

• A collaborative leader who understands that great ideas can come from anywhere.

How we work

We value openness experimentation and craft. We write things down review work early and optimize for outcomes over output. Youll have the autonomy to lead and the support to do the best work of your career.

At Scribd your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role level and geographic location. San Francisco is our highest geographic market in the United the state of California the reasonably expected salary range is between $150000 minimum salary in our lowest geographic market within California to $250000 maximum salary in our highest geographic market within California.

In the United States outside of California the reasonably expected salary range is between $150000 minimum salary in our lowest US geographic market outside of California to $237500 maximum salary in our highest US geographic market outside of California.

In Canada the reasonably expected salary range is between $168000 CADminimum salary in our lowest geographic market to $222500 CADmaximum salary in our highest geographic market.

We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation including but not limited to experience; job-related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been the event that you are considered for a different level a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a competitive equity ownership and a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

Working at Scribd inc.

Are you currently based in a location where Scribd is able to employ you
Employees must have their primary residence in or near one of the following cities. This includes surrounding metro areas or locations within a typical commuting distance:

United States:

Atlanta Austin Boston Dallas Denver Chicago Houston Jacksonville Los Angeles Miami New York City Phoenix Portland Sacramento Salt Lake City San Diego San Francisco Seattle Washington D.C.

Canada:

Ottawa Toronto Vancouver

Mexico:

Mexico City

Benefits Perks and Wellbeing at Scribd

*Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Scribd and the geographical location where you work.

• Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees

• 12 weeks paid parental leave

• Short-term/long-term disability plans

• 401k/RSP matching

• Onboarding stipend for home office peripherals accessories

• Learning & Development allowance

• Learning & Development programs

• Quarterly stipend for Wellness WiFi etc.

• Mental Health support & resources

• Free subscription to the Scribd Inc. suite of products

• Referral Bonuses

• Book Benefit

• Sabbaticals

• Company-wide events

• Team engagement budgets

• Vacation & Personal Days

• Paid Holidays ( winter break)

• Flexible Sick Time

• Volunteer Day

• Company-wide Employee Resource Groups and programs that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace.

• Access to AI Tools: We provide free access to best-in-class AI tools empowering you to boost productivity streamline workflows and accelerate bold innovation.

Want to learn more about life at Scribd want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. You can inform us of any reasonable adjustments we can make to better accommodate your needs by emailing about the need for adjustments at any point in the interview process.

Scribd is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply and believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful.

Required Experience:

Staff IC