Principal UX Designer

We’re seeking a P4 Principal Designer to lead the future of manufacturing through Autodesk Fusion, our industry-leading design and make platform. You’ll apply strategic thinking, user-centred design, and systems-level insight to create solutions that support a broad range of users and real-world design challenges, working cross-functionally with global teams to deliver thoughtful, data-informed, and responsible AI-powered experiences.

As a P4 Principal Designer leading organization-wide design initiatives, establishing new design patterns and standards, coordinating complex cross-functional efforts, serving as a strategic design authority, and actively developing team capabilities through mentorship and process evolution.

Responsibilities

Design & Research

• Apply inclusive, human-centred design practices to generate deep user insights
• Translate research and strategy into effective, accessible, and scalable design solutions
• Design and iterate on wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UIs using Figma with expert proficiency
• Plan and conduct user research and usability testing independently
• Use systems-level thinking to address complex, multi-layered design challenges
• Establish new design patterns and concepts that can be adopted across teams

• Deploy information architecture strategies for complex projects, ensuring organizational understanding of IA principles

• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and designers using tools such as Jira and Confluence

• Leverage qualitative and quantitative data to guide design decisions and track impact

• Generate possible outcomes by exploring emerging patterns and reframing opportunities through strategic design thinking
• Ideate novel interactive concepts that push the boundaries of design software
• Lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts using a holistic approach to clarify patterns, cycles, dependencies, and relationships

• 7to 12 years of experience in UX, interaction, or product design
• Proven experience designing user-centred digital products or platforms at scale
• Expert proficiency in Figma and contemporary design tools
• Strong research and synthesis skills grounded in empathy and critical thinking
• Clear and confident communication, facilitation, and presentation abilities that build credibility across diverse stakeholders
• Experience working independently and collaboratively in hybrid or distributed environments
• Demonstrated project leadership and peer support or mentorship
• Bachelor’s degree in design, HCI, or related field, or equivalent practical experience, * Familiarity with AI/ML-powered product experiences and using product knowledge to inform workflow designs
• Background in 3D environments such as media and entertainment, architecture, rendering, or mechanical engineering
• Passion for CAD, 3D visualization, or technical design software
• Comfort with ambiguity and evolving requirements in large-scale environments

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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