Principal Designer, Tidal

Block Block · Fintech · NY · Remote · 13005 TIDAL Design

Principal Product Designer for TIDAL (part of Block/Square) to set product and brand vision, lead complex design initiatives from concept to ship, and pioneer AI-driven design approaches. Focus on music, technology, and culture, shipping across uploads, streaming, AI-powered creative tools, and financial services.

What you'd actually do

  1. Define and drive long-term product vision and design strategy across TIDAL's key product areas
  2. Lead the most complex, ambiguous design initiatives end-to-end—from early exploration through shipped experiences
  3. Partner with Product, Engineering, and ML/AI leadership to shape roadmaps and influence business strategy
  4. Set the bar for design excellence by defining systems, standards, and quality benchmarks at scale
  5. Pioneer AI-driven design approaches that expand team capabilities and accelerate velocity

Skills

Required

  • 8+ years of Product Design experience
  • Portfolio demonstrating high craft and systems thinking
  • Graphic design skills
  • Experience developing long-term product vision
  • Experience shipping impactful, strategic work autonomously
  • Expertise defining design systems and standards
  • Influence and partnership skills
  • Fluency with AI and new technologies

Nice to have

  • A passion for music, artists, and the creative economy
  • Comfort operating on a small, fast-moving team where you wear many hats

What the JD emphasized

  • Pioneer AI-driven design approaches
  • Fluency with AI and new technologies

Other signals

  • AI-powered creative tools
  • Pioneer AI-driven design approaches
  • Fluency with AI and new technologies