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Principal Product Designer - Design SystemsExpedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.OverviewThe Product Team creates high-quality end-to-end experiences for travelers, partners, and Expedia Group. Our customer-first mindset focuses on developing products that encourage loyalty and repeat business from our travelers and partners. We partner closely with teams across Expedia Group to achieve growth and results for our customers and company.We are seeking a Principal Designer to join our Design Systems team and play a critical role in shaping the components, patterns, and standards that enable speed, quality, and brand distinction across Expedia Group. You will advance the craft and adoption of Expedias design system, ensuring that our products are consistent, accessible, and globally scalable. You will contribute thought leadership, deliver high-quality design solutions, and serve as a trusted partner to design, engineering, and brand teams. You will translate strategy into practice, raise design standards, and mentor others in how to design with systems at scale.ResponsibilitiesDesign the next generation of Expedias multi-brand design system, creating a shared set of elements that are highly brand flexible.Contribute to the evolution of Expedias design system by creating components, tokens, and patterns that scale across brands and platforms.Collaborate with engineering partners to deliver reliable libraries, tooling, and documentation.Ensure the system reflects accessibility, inclusivity, and localization standards, supporting diverse travelers across the globe.Champion design craft and quality by raising the bar for both visual and interaction design standards.Partner with product, engineering, brand, and marketing teams to encourage adoption and alignment.Mentor designers and advocate for systems thinking across the design organization.Translate system strategy into actionable, usable solutions that empower teams and accelerate delivery.Minimum Qualifications12+ years of experience in product, visual, or systems design, with a portfolio that shows impact at scale.Deep expertise in design systems and cross-platform frameworks, with hands-on experience creating and evolving component libraries.Strong craft in visual and interaction design, with the ability to balance brand expression and usability.Experience collaborating with engineering to deliver production-ready components and documentation. Figma expertise is preferred.Ability to influence adoption and drive consistency in a large, matrixed organization.Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to bring clarity and inspire confidence.A systems thinker who thrives in complexity but delivers solutions that are clear, usable, and scalable.Preferred QualificationsCraft Expert: Elevates design quality through detail, polish, and systems excellence.Collaborative Partner: Works seamlessly across design, engineering, product, and brand functions.Adoption Advocate: Champions the systems value and helps teams integrate it into their workflows.Mentor and Influencer: Inspires designers through coaching and thought leadership.Execution-Oriented: Brings clarity, speed, and precision to system delivery.Culture Builder: Embodies Expedia Groups values and fosters a sense of purpose in systems work.Benefits and CompensationExpedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. We offer wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.The total cash range for this position varies by location: San Francisco and New York ranges are listed as $242,000.00 to $338,500.00, with potential to earn up to $387,000.00 based on performance. For Virtual, the range is 8,566,500.00 to 14,277,500.00, with potential to earn up to 17,133,000.00. Starting pay will vary based on location, budget, and experience, and ranges may be modified in the future.Accommodation requestsIf you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability or other health conditions, please reach out to the Recruiting Accommodations Team. We are committed to an inclusive work environment and equal employment opportunity for all applicants.Expedia Groups family of brands includes: Brand Expedia, Hotels.com, Expedia Partner Solutions, Vrbo, trivago, Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire, Wotif, ebookers, CheapTickets, Expedia Group Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert, CarRentals.com, and Expedia Cruises. All rights reserved. This employer participates in E-Verify where required by law. The official website to find and apply for job openings is the Careers page of Expedia Group. #J-18808-Ljbffr