Principal Experience Designer
Core
Define experience strategy and long-term design direction for Autodesk Forma, a SaaS platform for construction management, connecting customer journeys across product areas.
Role type
Principal Product Designer (Strategy & Systems)
Builds
Strategic experience vision, reusable frameworks, and AI-powered experiences for the Forma platform.
Domain
Construction technology (AECO) / SaaS Platform
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Strategic thinking, systems thinking, hands-on design craft, prototyping, influence without authority, cross-functional alignment, AI design principles, design system architecture, complex workflow mapping, global team collaboration
Preferred skills
AECO/Construction domain expertise, strategic product planning, mentoring experienced designers, organizational design practice establishment
Technologies
Figma, prototyping tools
Responsibilities
Define experience strategy and long-term design direction for a strategic product area; Develop deep domain expertise and translate insights into experience principles; Partner with senior leaders to shape product strategy and guide trade-offs; Identify and lead opportunities spanning multiple products and teams; Create and evolve scalable experience frameworks and design-system approaches; Shape the direction of AI-powered experiences; Lead ambiguous, high-impact initiatives with autonomy; Use hands-on design to communicate direction and set quality standards; Lead design reviews and cross-functional forums to create alignment; Extend impact through mentoring and critique.
Seniority
Principal, high-visibility individual contributor with strategic influence