Principal Product Designer

$200,000 USD/year ^{Pay is set based on global value, not the local market. Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks}  ($100 USD/hour)

LearnWithAI powers the platform behind Alpha School, a proven learning model already delivering measurable outcomes. Students complete their core academics in two hours daily and consistently score in the top percentiles on national assessments. The model is expanding rapidly across the United States and internationally. What's needed now is someone who thinks constantly about the people using it.

Your role is to establish what design excellence means here, create the standards, and build the design function from the ground up. Your domain includes our learning platform and its suite of supporting applications, serving diverse user groups both within Alpha and beyond.
Consider a five-year-old who hasn't learned to read yet, discovering numbers through an experience that must transform learning into something that feels like discovery. Or a high school student two grade levels behind, working to regain confidence after repeated academic setbacks—a single unclear interaction could undo that progress. Think about a parent who finally understands how their child learns, gaining clarity that reduces worry and enables better support. Picture an academic coach overseeing a classroom with students of varying ages who needs actionable insight without being overwhelmed by metrics. Your challenge is understanding each group well enough to make truly distinct design decisions for each.

You own the experience layer: conduct deep user research across these audiences, translate findings into design principles engineers can implement directly, and deliver code-ready outputs that ship immediately rather than mockups awaiting interpretation. You collaborate with product leaders accountable for results and engineers responsible for delivery. When requirements compromise user experience, you challenge them. Ownership is complete.

AI serves as your multiplier to accelerate iteration and expand coverage, but your judgment—not automated suggestions—determines what gets released. Primary focus is our education platform, with occasional involvement in other product areas.