At Bezos Academy, we believe all children deserve the great start that excellent early education provides, including in under-resourced communities. Our mission is to nurture the potential in every child to become a creative leader, original thinker, and lifelong learner by inventing the solutions needed to scale early childhood education and motivated to pioneer the space where technology and preschool converge. We are a unique organization that operates a multi-state network of Montessori-inspired preschools in under-resourced communities while also investing in creating tools, products, technology, and other solutions designed to reach children well beyond the walls of our schools. We aspire for profound, large-scale impact on children ages zero to five.

As a Principal Product Designer, you will lead the design of end-to-end experience of new products that support young children, their teachers, and their families. You will lead design from concept to launch, crafting intuitive, responsive experiences grounded in empathy and deep user insight. Your work will nurture early learning and empower teachers and families, while sparking joy and expanding access to high-quality developmental support during the most important years of a child’s growth.

This is an opportunity to help define a product still in its early stages, building with purpose alongside a small, mission-driven team. You will collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and curriculum experts to bring new ideas to life and influence the strategy behind them. You thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment where you will focus on creating, improving, inventing, measuring, and innovating on behalf of our students and teachers.

LOCATION

• Washington, Arizona, Florida, Kentucky, or Texas, within two hours’ drive to multiple Bezos Academy preschools (please see our website for-school locations); Seattle, WA preferred
• Relocation support is available for those willing to relocate to Seattle, WA

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, salaried position.
• The full salary range for this position, across all United States geographies, is $157,000 - $298,000 per year. The upper portion of the salary range is typically reserved for existing employees who demonstrate strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience; during the interview process, candidates will learn the starting salary range applicable for their location.
• This role includes 15 paid days of vacation, 4 days of paid personal time off, 9 paid days of sick (care) time, 9 paid holidays, 5 paid days off for an organization-wide winter break, and additional time off if required by applicable law. Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match, paid parental leave, an employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care, and more. Please see here for details.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ten or more years of relevant experience in digital product design
• Product design portfolio showcasing measurable external customer and business impact
• Track record of delivering user-centered product designs, from research and initial concept through final implementation, continual improvement and scale
• Expertise in Figma or other design and prototyping tools, as well as UX and visual design standards, front end design systems and component libraries
• Experience leading all phases of experience design, including user research, information architecture, persona and journey mapping, wireframing, prototypes, visual / UI design, style guides, usability, accessibility, and measurement
• Experience collaborating closely with product, engineering, and other partners to solve customer needs while making critical trade-off decisions (e.g., competing customer goals, constraints)
• Superior communication and analytical skills, including strong ability to clarify and solve ambiguous problems and think strategically to contribute to product strategy discussions
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience designing educational technology products for children, educators, and/or families
• Background designing AI-powered products and applying AI within the design process
• Experience building design systems to enable efficient development and scale
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence people and teams at all levels of the organization
• Proven track record creating accessible, responsive designs that allow customers to seamlessly transition devices, activities, or modes
• Ability to lead product discovery and research with a demographically and economically diverse audience

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Bezos Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Bezos Academy participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employee Form I-9 Information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. Bezos Academy only uses E-Verify once a candidate has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. If E-Verify cannot confirm that an employee is authorized to work, Bezos Academy will give the employee written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so the employee can begin to resolve the issue before any adverse employment action is taken. For more information about your right to work, please see the Notice of Right to Work.

The UX/UI Designer is responsible for the design, prototyping, and front-end development of SCADA products and automation interfaces that ensure a seamless and intuitive experience for operators and engineers managing energy storage systems. This role bridges aesthetic design, user research, and technical front-end implementation, working to transform complex system data and stakeholder feedback into high-performance, responsive, and scalable visual solutions.

In US:  Hybrid 3 days in office (Houston, TX)

In Mexico:  Remote

Key Responsibilities

- Design and maintain SCADA product interfaces and new features based on evolving user needs and technical feedback. Develop static front-end components using specialized industrial software, requiring strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and modern layout techniques like Flexbox and Grid.
- Create, manage, and optimize vector graphics and SVGs for high-performance use within the SCADA environment.
- Utilize Adobe Illustrator and Figma to maintain and expand a comprehensive internal Design System, including styles, iconography, typography, and color palettes.
- Collaborate with the engineering team to solve logic problems and technical challenges when making product interfaces dynamic and data-driven.
- Design for a diverse range of environments, ensuring products are fully responsive and optimized for both Light and Dark modes.
- Optimize interfaces for touch-screen HMI devices, ensuring industrial-grade usability and ergonomics in the field. Maintain consistency and an excellent eye for detail across all screens and product modules to ensure a unified user experience.

- Design and implement intuitive workflows for complex tasks, such as device settings editing and system configuration.
- Facilitate regular feedback sessions with both English and Spanish-speaking users to gather qualitative insights and validate design directions.
- Refactor and optimize front-end code to improve system performance, maintainability, and long-term scalability.
- Proactively identify future design trends and technical improvements to ensure the product remains at the forefront of the energy storage market.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Design, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, UX/UI Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong proficiency in HTML and CSS, with expertise in modern layout techniques (Flexbox, Grid).
• Advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator and Figma for vector graphics, design systems, and prototyping.
• Experience creating and optimizing SVGs for web and industrial applications.
• Proven experience designing user interfaces for industrial, SCADA, or complex data-driven systems.
• Strong understanding of responsive design principles and multi-device optimization.
• Experience designing for both Light and Dark mode environments.
• Knowledge of touch-screen HMI design principles and industrial usability standards.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering teams to implement dynamic, data-driven interfaces.
• Experience conducting user research and feedback sessions with diverse user groups.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to visual consistency across products.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to balance aesthetic design with technical constraints.
• Fluency in English; Spanish language skills are a plus for US candidates.
• Willingness to travel for user research, commissioning, and stakeholder meetings as needed.