UX/UI Designer - Remote Opportunity — United States

About the Company

Impinj is a leading provider of RAIN RFID technology and a pioneer in the Internet of Things (IoT). Its platform connects everyday items across industries such as retail, healthcare, automotive, aviation, and food. With more than 100 billion items connected, Impinj works with businesses worldwide to make products and operations more connected.

About the Role

Impinj is seeking a Principal UX/UI Designer to establish the design direction for its software products. As the founding member of a new design team, you will shape design practices, build a consistent design system, and lead the end-to-end user experience across the product portfolio.

This is a hands-on leadership role that involves close collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Innovation teams, as well as influencing product strategy and advising executive leadership on UX priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the complete user experience process, from problem definition and concept exploration to high-fidelity design and production handoff.

• Establish and evolve the design language, component library, interaction patterns, and design standards across the product portfolio.

• Lead discovery and design for complex problems, translating business goals and user research into clear design strategies.

• Partner with Product Management and Engineering leaders to influence roadmap priorities, product scope, and technical decisions.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand technical constraints, define feature details, and support the breakdown of work into development stories.

• Plan and interpret user research and usability testing in partnership with the go-to-market team.

• Validate design decisions using qualitative and quantitative feedback.

• Advise executive leadership on design maturity, UX priorities, and design strategy.

• Present design decisions, trade-offs, and measurable outcomes to senior stakeholders.

• Identify and address UX inconsistencies, design debt, and friction across products.

• Mentor engineers and product managers on UX principles and design practices to improve the organization's overall design capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• At least 15 years of professional UX/UI or product design experience.

• At least 3 years of experience in a Staff, Principal, or equivalent senior individual contributor role.

• Practical experience designing products from initial concept through minimum viable product (MVP).

• Strong expertise in interaction design, information architecture, visual design, and prototyping.

• Demonstrated experience owning and managing a design system at scale, including governance, adoption, and contribution processes.

• Proficiency in Figma and modern design and prototyping tools.

• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and front-end development constraints.

• Proven ability to influence product strategy and cross-functional roadmaps without formal authority.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain design decisions to technical and non-technical audiences.

Salary & Benefits

• Annual base salary range: $185,000–$277,600.

• Eligible roles may receive merit increases, annual bonuses, and stock awards based on individual performance.

• Some positions may also qualify for sales incentives, depending on the role and applicable plan.

• Healthcare benefits for US-based employees.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Open paid time-off policy.

• Support for remote work.

• Professional development and collaboration opportunities.

Additional Information

• The position supports remote work, with Impinj headquarters located in Seattle, Washington.

• Compensation depends on the role's responsibilities, complexity, and the candidate's relevant experience and skills.

• This position involves access to technology and data subject to US export control regulations. Additional documentation may be required to determine export compliance requirements.

• Impinj is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations during the application and employment process.