A Principal Product Designer typically has 8-15 years of experience. They are responsible for setting strategic product design direction, leading high-impact initiatives, influencing company product vision, mentoring senior designers, championing user-centered design at scale. Their skillset typically includes prototyping, UX research, product strategy, leadership, stakeholder management, systems thinking.
The average salary for a Principal Product Designer is approximately $192,000 per year, based on 730 listings over the past 12 months.
Salary can vary greatly based on location. Principal designers in Los Angeles earn about $164,000, whereas their colleagues in Mountain View get paid roughly $232,000 per year.