Principal Product Designer
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Valence has built the only AI native coaching platform for enterprise offering personalized expert and human-like guidance and support to any leader or employee. Were not just talking about the future of work were building it now with the most innovative Fortune 500 companies across healthcare financial services manufacturing and technology.
Our focus is on the problems that actually decide whether AI changes how organizations operate the ones with no playbook no obvious answers and no guarantee of success. If you want to be part of the small group that defines how AI transforms the future at a global scale this is your chance.
And this isnt for everyone. Were not looking for people who want predictability or incremental progress. We only want those who are restless at the edge of whats possible who get bored when things feel done and who are driven to redefine what AI can mean for leaders companies and the world. Because at Valence the work worth doing is the kind that redefines work itself.
The Role
This is a rare opportunity to define what consumer-grade AI coaching experiences look like at enterprise scale. Youll join as a senior design leader on a small high-velocity product-design-engineering team where your work will directly shape how millions of users interact with AI coaching every day.
This role is exciting because:
Redefine the paradigm: Conversational and LLM-driven interfaces are still early. Youll challenge existing patterns and establish new standards for AI-native product experiences.
Design as a strategic unlock: At Valence design isnt decoration its central to trust engagement and adoption. Your work will directly accelerate our product and company.
True partnership: Youll work alongside product and engineering leaders who deeply value design and involve it in every major decision.
AI-native from day one: Were building from first principles not layering AI onto legacy systems.
High performing PDE culture: We operate as a tight collaborative team with intentional practices that make distributed work effective and energizing.
About Valence
Were the only company pioneering leadership coaching for large enterprises in an AI-first mission is to transform how the worlds biggest companies approach learning and development helping teams work better together throughAI-powered personalization that adapts to individual goals and organizational culture using the latest advances in machine learning and natural language processing.
Weve been featured inHarvard Business Review TIME World Economic Forum Financial Times Forbes and an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in clients represent the most diverse and sophisticated enterprise AI implementations globally includingCoca-Cola Delta Nestlé General Mills Schneider Electric Deutsche Telekom AstraZeneca Prudential CVS and Bristol Myers Squibb.
Working at Valence means youll work directly with Fortune 500 technology leaders building expertise through the most complex enterprise deployments while gaining insight into diverse organizational approaches to AI arent just any enterprise clients - theyre the companies defining whatAI-first business transformationlooks like across every major industry.
What Youll Do
- Design features that evolve Nadia from 1:1 coaching into amultiplayer collaboration platform including context-sharing team dynamics and manager tooling
- Establish and evolve ourdesign systemto maintain craft and consistency as we scale
- Work embedded with product and engineering toship high-quality experiences weekly not quarterly
- Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution - designing flows refining interactions and writing product copy yourself
- Collaborate intensively through working sessions critiques and paired design work
- Bring curiosity and experimentation to integrating AI into the user experience exploring innovative UI and adaptive workflows.
What Were Looking For
- 8 years of product design experience with a strong portfolio demonstratingconsumer-grade craft
- Proven experience building and maintainingdesign systemsthat enable team velocity
- A track record of shipping quickly onsmall scrappy design teams(not large orgs with specialized roles)
- Experience at a high-growth startup helping scale from early stage to meaningful traction
- Shipped products used bymillions of users with measurable impact on engagement or retention
- Bonus if you have experience designingconversational interfaces chat products or LLM-powered experiences
- You Thrive When Youre:
- Collaborating intensively - thinking out loud riffing in Figma and building on others ideas
- Making fast decisions with incomplete information then iterating based on what you learn
- Balancing craft with pragmatism - knowing when to polish and when to ship and learn
- Working across the full stack of design from product strategy to interaction details to content design
- This Isnt the Right Fit If You
- Need to personally review and approve everything before it ships
- Prefer long stretches of solo heads-down work
- Want clearly defined swim lanes and minimal ambiguity
- Need large teams or heavy processes to feel productive
- We believe in evaluating real work not hypotheticals. The process includes steps like:
- Portfolio Review- Deep dive into 23 projects focusing on process decisions and impact
- Design Exercise- A realisticpaidtake-home challenge that mirrors actual work youd do here after signing an NDA.
- Collaboration Session- Work through a design problem with members of our PDE team
- Leadership Conversations- Discuss your approach to design leadership feedback and collaboration
Interview Process
Why Valence
- Ownership & Rapid Growth
- Outsized missions from day one with direct responsibility for company-defining projects
- Work alongside the executive team with transparency into strategy and decision-making
- Influence on direction through real-time customer feedback and market insights
- AI-First Operator
- Work directly with cutting-edge AI models and next-generation platforms
- Build expertise in enterprise AI implementation across Fortune 500 companies and multiple industries
- Establish yourself as a recognized leader among peers in shaping how AI transforms work at a global scale
- Compensation
- Competitive salary including base bonuses
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical dental vision) from day one
- Generous PTO company-wide R&R shutdowns and paid parental leave
- Retirement plan support for US and global employees
- Equity
- Meaningful ownership in a venture-backed company at a growth inflection point
- Financial upside that comes from scaling fast
- Top-up grants as we scale and you deliver exceptional performance your compensation grows alongside your impact
- Top-Performing Culture
- A culture built for top talent: intensity to win growth without limits and a team that solves hard problems and celebrates big wins together
Learn more about us and meetourteamhere
$220000 - $320000 a year
Additional Information
The base pay range reflects what our company in good faith believes we would offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual offers within this range depend on factors including experience skills market competitiveness and internal equity. Other benefits may apply depending on location and eligibility.
Our salary range is intentionally broad to accommodate both high-potential individuals stepping up into this role for the first time and candidates with significant relevant experience. This flexibility allows us to recognize and reward both emerging and established talent according to contribution readiness and fit within our broader compensation philosophy
Location and Work Environment
This can be a remote or hybrid role. NYC based candidates will be 3 days a week in office in Union Square. Candidates must be comfortable balancing colleagues in global timezones as needed. Candidates must have valid ID/passport and must not have any restrictions on their travel abilities due to work authorization or permits.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and offer accommodations upon request throughout the hiring process. If you have any questions please reach out to Allison Langille Head of People at emailprotected.
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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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Key Skills
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About Company
Valence's AI Powered Leadership Coach allows enterprises to offer executive level coaching at scale
