Principal Designer, UX - Hardware

About Us Shark Ninja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed Shark Ninja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains.

Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. AI at Shark Ninja At Shark Ninja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers.

If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

Principal Designer, UX - Hardware Needham, MAAbout Us Shark Ninja  is a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted global brands — Shark and Ninja — we have a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market. Developing one consumer product after another has let us enter multiple categories, driving significant growth and market share gains.

Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, our products are sold at key retailers online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

User Experience Design at Shark Ninja We  work hard to give our consumers high quality, innovative, and delightful products. We're passionate about user experience, and we're looking for creative designers who think outside the box, embrace the latest technology, advocate for our customers, and push the boundary of what's possible. Join us on our journey to shape the future of Shark Ninja product experiences.

The Role We're seeking a talented and enthusiastic Principal UX Designer to join our growing team and deliver compelling, easy, and delightful user experiences for our hardware products.

As a senior member of the User Experience team, you'll lead design for new products — working collaboratively with colleagues across Industrial Design, Product Development, Engineering, Advanced Development, and other disciplines. You'll lead by example, mentoring junior designers and driving strategic impact within UX and the wider Design org.

This role calls for deep experience in consumer product design and development across hardware and software — the leading tools and techniques, and a proven record of shipping successful products with impact across the full product development lifecycle.

What You'll DoLead the UX design and development of new hardware products and experiences.

Drive product experiences that combine ease of use, high-quality design craft, and moments of delight — delivering the absolute best value for the consumer at the price point.

Collaborate across the org, partnering closely with UX, Industrial Design, CMF, Product Development, Project Management, AD, and Consumer Insights.

Own deliverables end to end, from concept exploration to detailed specs across hardware and software.

What You'll Bring Experience & Education Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Industrial Design, or a related subject
10+ years of experience in consumer product design across hardware and softwareA rich portfolio of professional work demonstrating both design and business outcomes

Experience mentoring junior designers

Technical Skills…