Principal Designer – AI
Join to apply for the Principal Designer - AI role at SAP . This position blends hands‑on design excellence with the ability to engage directly with customers, uncovering needs, sparking ideas, and co‑creating transformative outcomes.
Expected Travel: 50% global.
Location: Must be located in the Bay Area (Palo Alto, CA or San Francisco, CA office).
What You’ll Do
- Lead the creation of scalable, human‑centered solutions that address both user needs and business goals.
- Plan, moderate, and synthesize discovery sessions with customers to uncover needs, challenges, and opportunities.
- Design and lead workshops that inspire collaboration, align stakeholders, and generate actionable insights.
- Translate concepts into prototypes, iterating quickly based on feedback from customers, users, and internal stakeholders.
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Data Scientists, and Research teams to ensure solutions are feasible, ethical, and aligned with objectives.
- Present work and ideas in ways that inspire action and communicate vision clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Recommend and implement ways to improve design processes, collaboration methods, and workshop practices.
What You Bring
- 10+ years in experience, product, or service design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating both strategic and hands‑on work. Include portfolio link in your application.
- Mastery of planning and facilitation of workshops, design sprints, and customer discovery sessions.
- Deep understanding of user‑centered methodologies, systems thinking, and design research practices.
- Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication abilities, including the ability to distill complex concepts into clear narratives.
- Skilled at working across disciplines and geographies, building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in design and prototyping tools with the ability to bring ideas to life quickly.
- Comfort in navigating ambiguity and adjusting to shifting priorities while maintaining momentum toward outcomes.
- Commitment to designing solutions that are accessible, responsible, and impactful.
- Ability to travel internationally ~50%.
About The Team
We’re a diverse, global group of designers, strategists, and innovators who share a passion for creating meaningful experiences at SAP. Our team thrives on collaboration, curiosity, and a healthy dose of humor.
Inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well‑being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best.
Equal Employment Opportunity
SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations, please email Recruiting Operations Team: .
Compensation Range Transparency
Salary range for this position: $192,500 – $327,100 USD (annualized base + variable incentive target). Actual offer will depend on qualifications, experience, and location.
AI Usage in the Recruitment Process
For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruiting process, please refer to our Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process.
Requisition Information
Requisition ID: | Work Area: Software‑User Experience | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Expected Travel: 0–50% | Additional Locations:
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