Principal Designer

Role Overview

As a Principal Designer on the Social Commerce Team at Linktree, you will be instrumental in driving design strategies that fuel user engagement and business growth. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user-centric digital experiences that are intuitive, engaging, and designed to scale. This high-impact role involves leading design projects from concept to launch, optimizing user experiences to drive sustainable growth.

What You'll Do

• Lead and define the design process for entire user experiences, from inception to launch.
• Establish and drive design strategies and philosophies, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Mentor and guide senior designers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to inform and validate design decisions.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to create cohesive and seamless user experiences.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive design systems and style guides.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, HCI, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15–20 years of experience in digital product design, with a strong portfolio showcasing leadership in innovative projects.
• Expertise in one core area of design and strong skills in two others.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of articulating complex design concepts and strategies.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Origami, or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong leadership skills, including strategic planning and mentorship.
• Ability to work closely with executive teams and other leadership within the company.

Why Join Linktree

• Be part of a rapidly growing company that's shaping the future of how people connect online.
• Contribute to a product that impacts millions of users worldwide, driving innovation in digital experiences.
• Enjoy a collaborative, inclusive, and creative work environment that values diversity and fosters professional growth.
• Benefit from a competitive compensation package, flexible work arrangements, and a commitment to work-life balance.

Linktree is committed to providing a competitive compensation package. Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $190000-$260000 on the West Coast. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate expertise, the scope of role and level, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

P.S. If you don’t tick every box in this ad, please don’t rule yourself out.

Where and How We Work

We are a global and diverse group offering a truly flexible and family friendly work environment. Kids, pets, and the occasional delivery person are all actively encouraged to appear on our Zoom screens. All of us at Linktree work either fully remote or a flex hybrid approach.

We offer autonomy and flexibility in how you structure your days and weeks. There will be the need for some collaboration outside of your usual 9-5 being a global company, but we aim to work asynchronously where possible.

How we’ll help you thrive

Our approach to benefits considers the whole person and the unique contributions they bring to Linktree. We want the experience at Linktree to be one that enables people to truly thrive so we can Go Further Together. Some ways we support you:

• An annual wellbeing allowance to use on things like (but not limited to) fitness memberships, development courses, childcare, travel, charitable donations, pet insurance, home office set up - the choice is yours!
• 100% coverage (and 80% for your dependents) of your monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance for US-based employees.
• Employer contribution towards your retirement.
• Generous time off for vacation, holidays, parental leave, volunteer time and other categories.
• Employee Stock Option Program - we want each and every employee to share in the company’s success as we go further together.

To learn more about our benefits, including our parental leave program, volunteering leave, DE&I initiatives, and more!

Our Story

We're on a mission to empower anyone to curate, grow and monetize their digital universe. We created the "link in bio" category and are trusted by some of the world's biggest brands and celebrities including TikTok, The UN Environmental Program, The White House, F1, Manchester United, Olivia Rodrigo and Selena Gomez. With over 50M+ users and 40,000 new accounts created everyday, Linktree is the fastest growing leader in our category. Linktree has partnered with some of today’s biggest names like Amazon, TikTok, Snap, YouTube, GoFundMe, Spotify, Google, Stripe, Reddit and more to help unify users’ digital spaces— and we’re just getting started. Join us in empowering everyone from businesses to creatives in building their online presence.

At Linktree, we celebrate and support everyone’s perspective and background, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment where all team members have a sense of belonging, because we believe in going further together. Linktree welcomes all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience. If you require accommodations to fully participate in our opportunities, please don't hesitate to reach us at – your needs are important to us.