Principal Product Designer, Presence

Reddit, Inc.

Principal Product Designer shaping Reddit’s ecosystem-wide Presence experience across identity, profiles, discovery, and participation. Defining shared systems, strategy, and interaction patterns adopted across multiple product teams.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeRemote • California, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $223,600 - $313,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in UX architecture, interaction design, and information architecture, with a strong ability to influence product strategy and executive decisions. Proven track record in leading platform-scale initiatives and mentoring senior designers while utilizing AI-assisted design tools.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10–12+ Years Of Product Design ExperienceExpert Interaction Design SkillsFluency With AI-Assisted Design WorkflowsAbility To Influence Product PrioritiesStrong Understanding Of Research And Accessibility

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Hard Skills

UX ArchitectureInteraction DesignInformation ArchitectureProduct VisionSystems ArchitecturePlatform StrategiesEnd-To-End CoherenceMeasurable ImpactDecision FrameworksShared Interaction Models

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsFacilitation SkillsMentoring

Tools & Technologies

AI-Assisted Design ToolsPrototyping Tools

Industry Keywords

Consumer TechnologyEcosystem-Level InitiativesProduct DesignUser Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the UX architecture for Presence across profiles, identity, business tools, community context, discovery, and new product surfaces
Translate company priorities into multi-year experience strategy, decision frameworks, and sequenced paths toward the future state
Create shared models, interaction patterns, navigation approaches, and experience principles for multiple teams
Resolve overlaps, gaps, and conflicting approaches across teams
Influence product direction and planning with senior Product, Engineering, Research, Data Science, Content Design, and Design leaders
Lead UX framing for high-stakes ecosystem decisions and present recommendations, alternatives, risks, and success signals to executives
Use AI-assisted design and coding tools to prototype concepts, test system behavior, expose edge cases, and accelerate strategic decisions
Raise quality in interaction design, information architecture, accessibility, trust, and systems coherence
Mentor senior designers

Requirements

What you’ll need

10–12+ years of product design experience, including leadership of platform-scale or ecosystem-level initiatives across multiple product areas in consumer technology
Portfolio demonstrating Principal-level scope, product vision, systems architecture, interaction design, executive influence, end-to-end coherence, and measurable impact beyond a single team or launch
Experience defining foundational product architecture, shared interaction models, or platform strategies adopted by multiple teams
Ability to influence product priorities and executive decisions without direct authority
Track record connecting long-term product vision to executable near-term launches, experiments, and organizational commitments
Expert interaction design and information architecture skills
Fluency with AI-assisted design and coding workflows
Strong understanding of research, data, experimentation, accessibility, and technical constraints
Exceptional communication and facilitation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
401k with Employer Match
Global Benefit programs covering workspace, professional development, and caregiving support
Family Planning Support
Gender-Affirming Care
Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
Generous Paid Parental Leave
Equity in the form of restricted stock units
Potential commission depending on the position offered
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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