Principal Product Designer

Sprout Social is a global leader in social media management and analytics software, trusted by more than 30,000 brands. Our intuitive platform powers publishing, engagement, influencer marketing, customer care, advocacy, and AI-driven insights. Founded in 2010, Sprout has a hybrid team worldwide and has been recognized by Glassdoor, Great Place to Work, and PEOPLE Companies that Care.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Principal Product Designer to join our Product Design team and help shape Sprout’s platform-wide design strategy. This is a senior role that requires both visionary design leadership and hands-on craft, working across teams to create experiences that deliver meaningful value to customers while driving business growth.

What You’ll Do

You’ll lead design strategy across the platform, identifying opportunities to simplify complex systems and create scalable, user-centered solutions. You’ll collaborate closely with product, engineering, marketing, and data science teams, ensuring design decisions are informed by research, data, and emerging trends. Alongside your design leadership, you’ll mentor peers, contribute to Sprout’s thriving design culture, and present your work to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

What You’ll Bring

You have 10+ years of experience leading complex design initiatives from strategy to execution. You bring mastery in UX, UI, information architecture, research, and UX writing, along with a portfolio that demonstrates how you’ve influenced product direction and scaled design practices. Experience with SaaS platforms, complex user journeys, and cross-product systems is preferred. You’ll thrive if you balance big-picture vision with pragmatic execution and enjoy mentoring designers to grow their craft.

Growth at Sprout

In your first months, you’ll immerse yourself in Sprout’s onboarding, meet the design team, and begin shaping priorities with your manager. Within six months, you’ll have shipped impactful work, run workshops, and influenced design strategy. By your first year, you’ll be driving platform-wide initiatives, presenting your vision to senior leaders, and helping define Sprout’s design future.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is CAD $203,200 to $304,800 annually, with starting salaries typically near the midpoint. In addition to salary, every team member is eligible for restricted stock units (RSUs). Sprout offers flexible paid time off, parental leave, high-quality equipment, comprehensive health coverage, wellness programs, ongoing learning opportunities, and participation in employee-led DEI initiatives.

Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, including BIPOC, underrepresented genders in tech, LGBTQIA+, parents, veterans, persons with disabilities, and people of all faiths. Sprout is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace.