Expedia, Inc. is hiring: Principal Product Designer (San Francisco) in San Franc

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success. To shape the future of travel, people must come first. We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. Were building a more open world. As a Principal Designer, you will guide the end-to-end design of critical journeys. You will shape how travelers discover, choose, and connect with our brands by combining craft, systems thinking, and a strong product mindset. You will work side by side with product managers, engineers, researchers, and brand leaders to create experiences that are cohesive, scalable, and distinctive. Lead end-to-end design for critical customer journeysfrom concept to launchbalancing usability, brand expression, and quality. Shape how travelers discover, choose, and connect with our brands through systems thinking and a strong product mindset. Create and refine flows, wireframes, visuals, prototypes, and motion that bring ideas to life and elevate the experience. Collaborate deeply with product managers, engineers, researchers, and brand leaders to deliver cohesive, scalable, and distinctive solutions. Advance our design systems, ensuring consistency across platforms while celebrating brand individuality. Champion accessibility and inclusivity, embedding these principles into every design decision. Communicate design vision and decisions with confidence to senior leaders and cross-functional partners. Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field (Design, Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience or similar) or equivalent relevant experience. Relevant academic qualifications that help grow the team's knowledge or expertise are welcomed but not required ~10+ years of product design experience, with a portfolio showcasing exceptional work across web and mobile. ~ A full-stack designer with depth in interaction, visual design, and prototyping. ~ Proven experience shipping global-scale products within established brands or platforms. ~ Skilled at framing design decisions through both customer and business lenses. ~ Motivated by the chance to make travel simpler, smarter, and more personal. Strong sense of motion design and how it enhances usability and delight. Familiarity with experimentation and data-driven design. Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employees passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. The total cash range for this position in Virtual (i.e. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $358,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. The total cash range for this position in San Francisco is $242,000.00 to $338,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $387,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. The total cash range for this position in New York is $242,000.00 to $338,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $387,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. The total cash range for this position in Virtual is $224,000.00 to $313,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $358,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through Accommodation Request. We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others. Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia, Hotels.com, Expedia Partner Solutions, Vrbo, trivago, Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire, Wotif, ebookers, CheapTickets, Expedia Group Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert, CarRentals.Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless youre confident who the recipient is. The official website to find and apply for job openings at Expedia Group is careers.Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization. #