Principal Product Designer Growth & Discovery @ Udemy
placeSan Francisco, California, United States
attach_money $220,000
businessOn Site
scheduleFull Time
Posted 11 hours ago
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Overview
Join Udemy and help define the future of learning. Udemy is an AI-powered skills acceleration platform, focused on real-world impact for over 80 million learners and 17,000 businesses.
Role Summary
As Principal Product Designer Growth & Discovery, you will lead a design team to create innovative experiences that help learners discover, evaluate, and engage with Udemy content on web and mobile platforms. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Product Design, you will also drive high-impact design work and mentor your team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on design leadership for Growth & Discovery.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for high-quality experiences.
- Drive end-to-end design from research to delivery.
- Evolve design systems and operationalize team processes.
- Lead and mentor design teams while championing user-centered design.
- Contribute to recruiting and onboarding new design talent.
Your Skills and Expertise
- Over 10 years in product, UX, interaction and visual UI design.
- 5+ years in leadership and mentorship roles.
- Strong portfolio with hands-on design and innovative solutions.
- Proficiency in Figma, design systems, prototyping, and usability testing.
- Familiarity with growth design, funnel optimization, and discovery experiences.
Why Work at Udemy?
- Access to Udemy courses and personal development budgets.
- Opportunities to work with AI in a practical setting.
- Autonomy in decision-making and project ownership.
- Collaboration across diverse teams.
- Make a direct impact on global learner growth.
Work Location
This is an in-office role based in San Francisco, CA with scheduled office days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and flexible days on Monday and Friday.
Key skills/competency
- Product Design
- UX
- Interaction
- Visual UI
- Prototyping
- Design Systems
- Figma
- User-Centered
- Leadership
- Mentorship
How to Get Hired at Udemy
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Udemy's culture: Review their mission, values, and news.
- Customize your resume: Highlight design leadership and AI skills.
- Practice design challenges: Showcase end-to-end product design work.
- Prepare for interviews: Focus on user experience, growth, and team mentoring.
📝 Interview Preparation Advice
Technical Preparation
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Update portfolio with complex design projects.
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Practice using Figma and design systems.
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Study prototyping and usability testing techniques.
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Review cross-platform design best practices.
Behavioral Questions
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Describe a challenging design leadership experience.
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Explain your approach to team mentorship.
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Discuss a time of cross-functional collaboration.
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Share how you handle ambiguous design challenges.
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