Principal UI/UX Designer

Iru

$120K — $150K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8 to 12+ years of designed and shipped high-quality product UI
  • Strong fundamentals in typography, color theory, hierarchy, and composition
  • Strong interaction design instincts, especially with motion and micro-interactions
  • Expertise in Figma
  • Proven ability to closely collaborate with engineers for quality implementation
  • Clear communicator with strong taste and ability to articulate design decisions
  • On-site work required 3x/week in Miami (Coral Gables)

Responsibilities

  • Lead the visual redesign of the entire product
  • Set and raise the craft bar for UI quality across various design elements
  • Push interaction patterns and motion for improved user experience
  • Make high-quality UI design decisions regarding various visual elements
  • Extend and refine UI kits beyond generic components
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Design Systems for consistent implementation
  • Work with the UX team to translate product needs into an engaging experience
  • Contribute to the evolution of design principles and scalable components
  • Be hands-on in executing design work at a high level of craft

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment (3 days in office per week)
  • 100% individual and dependent medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(K) with a 4% company match
  • 20 days PTO plus Iru Wellness Week in July
  • Equity for full-time employees
  • In-office lunch stipend
  • Up to 16 weeks paid leave for new parents
  • Paid Family and Medical Leave
  • Modern Health mental health benefits for employees and dependents
  • Fertility benefits
  • Employee discounts through Working Advantage
  • Onsite fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Exciting growth opportunities in a fast-growing market
Full Job Description
The Opportunity:

We're looking for a craftsperson, a maker. You will own the visual and experiential quality of our most important surfaces, translating genuinely complex security and compliance concepts into interfaces that feel clear, confident, and effortless.

We're looking for someone obsessed with the craft. Optical alignment, type and color rhythm, motion easing, the weight of a border, the exact gray of a disabled state; these are not afterthoughts here, they're the job. You're the kind of designer who sweats ascenders, descenders and x-height of any typeface we'd use for UI.

How You'll Make a Difference Day to Day:

  • Lead the visual redesign of our entire product: Define a new visual language, then drive it across core surfaces.
  • Set and raise the craft bar across UI quality, typography, color, layout, visual hierarchy, spacing, and polish.
  • Push interaction patterns and motion: you do not need to be a motion specialist, but you should have strong instincts for animation and micro-interactions.
  • Make opinionated, high quality UI decisions: elevation, shadow, materials, and what trends to adopt lightly versus avoid.
  • Use UI kits as a baseline, not the finish line: extend and refine patterns rather than defaulting to generic components.
  • Partner tightly with Engineering and the Design Systems team to ensure what we design is buildable, consistent, and shipped with quality.
  • Collaborate with the UX team to translate product needs into a "kick ass" experience.
  • Contribute to system evolution: help establish principles and direction that the design systems team turns into scalable components and patterns.
  • Be hands-on: this role is about doing the work at a very high level of craft, not only reviewing or directing.


We'd love to hear from you if you have:

  • 8 to 12+ years designing and shipping high-quality product UI with a portfolio that clearly demonstrates exceptional craft.
  • Strong visual design fundamentals, including typography, color theory, hierarchy, composition, and attention to detail.
  • Strong interaction design instincts, including comfort with motion and micro-interactions (not necessarily motion graphics).
  • Expertise in Figma.
  • Proven ability to partner closely with engineers and maintain quality through implementation.
  • Clear, direct communicator with strong taste and the ability to explain decisions and tradeoffs.
  • On-site 3x/week in our Miami (Coral Gables) office.


Nice to haves, but NOT required:

  • Background in craft-heavy environments, including teams or companies known for world class design quality (consumer or B2B).
  • Experience that bridges product design with graphic design, art direction, or agency work.
  • Design system experience is a plus, but not required if your craft level is exceptional.
  • Familiarity working with component libraries and design systems implementations (for example Storybook) is helpful.
  • Comfort using AI tools to iterate is a plus, but this role is not centered on being "AI-first."


What makes this Role Compelling:

Most companies put their best visual talent on the front door and let the product interior decay into utility. We're doing the opposite. The hardest, most important screens in our product are the ones deep inside it - and we want our most exacting designer working there. If you've ever wanted to prove that enterprise security software can be genuinely beautiful, this is the role.
  • You will have meaningful ownership over the future visual direction of the product.
  • You will help shape and evolve Pulse, our design system, and drive a product-wide redesign through Pulse 1.0 and ongoing iterations.


Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary

Hybrid work environment (3 days in office per week)

100% individual and dependent medical + dental + vision coverage

401(K) with a 4% company match

20 days PTO

Iru Wellness Week the first week in July

Equity for full-time employees

In-office lunch stipend provided

Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Modern Health mental health benefits for individuals and dependents

Fertility benefits

Working Advantage employee discounts

Onsite fitness center

Free parking

Exciting opportunities for career growth

We are excited to be serving a significant need for a fast-growing market, and are proud of the high-performing team we have brought together so far. If you're someone who wants to engage in new, exciting projects that will challenge your skills in the best way possible, we would love to connect with you.

At Iru, we believe in fostering an inclusive environment in which employees feel encouraged to share their unique perspectives, leverage their strengths, and act authentically. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, and welcome those from all backgrounds and varying experiences.

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