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Principal Design Lead
HelixSoft
🌏 Remote (Germany)
📅 Full-time
📁 Design
Posted: 2026-06-04

About the Role

We are HelixSoft, a remote-first company building tools used by thousands of teams worldwide. Our design team is growing and we need a Principal Design Lead to help us reach the next level. You will work alongside a senior team with high standards and a strong culture.

What You'll Do:
- Maintain and evolve the company design system and component library
- Translate complex user problems into elegant, simple solutions
- Collaborate closely with engineers during implementation
- Lead end-to-end design process from research to high-fidelity mockups
- Stay current with UX trends and accessibility best practices

What We're Looking For:
- Demonstrated impact at the company or industry level
- 10+ years of deep expertise in your domain
- Exceptional ability to communicate complex ideas to all audiences
- Strong external presence through publications, talks, or open source
- Experience shaping long-term technical vision and strategy

What We Offer:
- Flexible hours — we trust you to manage your time
- Company-wide team retreats twice per year
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (or stipend for international hires)
- Fully remote — work from anywhere in the world
- Unlimited PTO and company-wide recharge days

To apply, send your resume and a short note about why you are excited about this role. We review every application and respond within 5 business days.

Required Skills

SketchIllustratorAfter EffectsPrototypingWireframingCSS

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Salary Range
$180k-$240k
Per year • Remote