[Remote] Principal Product Designer at Mural

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Collaboration SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

10+ years of product design experience with a focus on complex desktop or enterprise applications
Proven ability to contribute to high-quality design systems and product experiences at scale
Exceptional craft: visual clarity, spacing, motion, and interaction polish are second nature
Strong systems thinking: understands how design decisions cascade across flows, surfaces, and user journeys
Experience designing for both enterprise and consumer audiences, balancing complexity with clarity
Deep empathy for diverse, global users and experience designing for accessibility, personalization, and inclusivity
Curiosity and proactive problem solving: you explore edge cases, anticipate constraints, and think beyond the immediate brief
Experience working cross-functionally in highly collaborative, iterative environments
AI-fluent, and you understand how to bring intelligence into a product as a companion
(Preferred) Experience designing collaboration or canvas-based applications, including nuanced 2D/3D interactions
(Preferred) Background in AI-assisted or human–machine collaboration design

Responsibilities

Player Responsibilities (Individual Contributor Work)
Deliver world-class, high-fidelity design for new and existing products, from early concept to production
Contribute to and expand Mural’s design system, ensuring consistency and scalability across experiences
Drive visual clarity, motion, and interaction rigor across flows and components, balancing usability and delight
Explore and define next-generation interactions for visual collaboration, whiteboarding, and shared workspaces, then break this vision down into achievable milestones
Work closely with engineers to ensure high-quality implementation and maintain design integrity through launch
Create prototypes that push design thinking, helping the organization visualize what’s next
Coach Responsibilities (Practice Leadership)
Model design excellence for peers, mentoring others in visual craft, systems design, and conceptual development
Partner with design systems, research, and engineering teams to elevate quality and create unified experiences
Influence product strategy through design-led exploration and storytelling that clarifies opportunity spaces
Champion accessibility, internationalization, and emotional engagement as core aspects of product design
Hybrid Responsibilities (Both Player & Coach)
Reframe problems and connect dots across product areas, designing beyond feature asks to improve whole journeys
Lead and facilitate workshops or design sprints to drive alignment and accelerate strategic decision-making
Collaborate with product, research, and data partners to define success metrics and evaluate impact
Advocate through example for design’s role in shaping product vision, not just execution

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product DesignDesign SystemsHigh-Fidelity DesignPrototypingInteraction DesignMotion DesignVisual CollaborationWhiteboardingAI IntegrationSystems ThinkingFigmaUX Design

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for the Principal Product Designer role?

The role requires 10+ years of experience.

Is this a remote or hybrid position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the main responsibilities of this role?

Responsibilities include delivering high-fidelity designs from concept to production, expanding the design system, driving visual clarity and interactions, exploring next-generation interactions, working with engineers, creating prototypes, mentoring peers, influencing product strategy, and leading workshops.

What is the team culture like at Mural?

The Design and Research team brings clarity to complexity, shaping experiences for collaboration, ideation, and visual problem-solving, partnering deeply with engineering, product, and research to invent next-generation collaborative work combining craft, systems thinking, and bold exploration.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

A strong candidate is AI-fluent, excels in systems thinking and pixel-perfect craft, can architect complex design frameworks with attention to motion, spacing, clarity, and emotional resonance, and thrives in both individual design delivery and mentoring others.

Mural

Digital workspace for team collaboration

About Mural

MURAL provides a digital workspace platform that enhances collaboration and creativity among teams. It allows users to brainstorm, plan, and design together in real-time, regardless of their location. The platform features digital whiteboards, sticky notes, templates, and integrates with other productivity tools, helping teams visualize ideas and streamline workflows. MURAL serves a wide range of clients, including businesses, educational institutions, and non-profits, and operates on a subscription-based model, offering different pricing tiers based on user count and features. This model supports a steady revenue stream and enables ongoing improvements to the service. MURAL distinguishes itself by focusing on uptime and reliability, ensuring that clients can depend on the platform for consistent service.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2011Year Founded

$210.9MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, EducationIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fully remote team

401(k)

Flexible time off

Company equity

Parental leave

Health insurance

End of Year closure

Fertility benefits

Flexible monthly stipend

Free premium Mural account

Risks

Competition from AI-powered tools by Microsoft and Google threatens market share.

Subscription model may suffer during economic downturns as businesses cut costs.

New brand and UI changes may not appeal to all existing users, risking churn.

Differentiation

Mural offers AI-powered features enhancing productivity and creative collaboration.

Partnership with Theta Lake provides unique compliance solutions for digital whiteboarding.

Mural's new brand identity and UI focus on intuitive and engaging user experiences.

Upsides

AI integration positions Mural as a leader in digital collaboration innovation.

Compliance solutions with Theta Lake cater to financial services' secure collaboration needs.

Winning Microsoft Partner of the Year boosts Mural's credibility and market reach.

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