[Remote] Principal Designer (UI/UX, Product Design, UI Systems)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Anime Universe is seeking a Principal Product Designer to lead architecture and execution of core product UI/UX systems. This role involves crafting the UI/UX foundation for various interfaces and collaborating closely with engineering and product teams to create impactful design solutions.ResponsibilitiesArchitect interface systems for player, creator, and internal-facing toolsPrototype flows in Figma, Framer, or code-linked toolsBuild and evolve design systems, token sets, and components with dev alignmentLead execution on high-impact UI/UX projects from zero to launchDefine interaction logic, feedback flows, animation states, and motion pathsTranslate narrative, IP, and functional architecture into interface logicMentor senior/staff designers and collaborate async with design program managersDrive design performance in product squads, sprints, and spec reviewsSkills7–10+ years in product or UX design with direct experience at system levelExperience designing complex, multi-surface tools or platforms (web/app/desktop/game/editor)Mastery of Figma, tokens, design systems, and atomic component architectureAbility to think in flows, hierarchies, edge cases, and transitionsCan prototype independently—Framer, Protopie, Spline, or Unity UI a plusFluent in async feedback, team writing, and clear visual reasoningSharp visual taste aligned with anime/futurist digital aestheticsEnd-to-end mastery of both UI and UX — at the strategic, system, and brand levelsGround-up creator of design systems who can reason, scale, and synthesize across web + mobile apps, creative tools and runtime editors, social, marketplace, and modular platform layers, game and XR interfacesBonus: experience designing tools for creators, animators, game engines, or simulation interfacesBenefitsEquity (shares) at principal creative contributor level (vesting standard)Future token-based rewards (pending legal clearance)Salary activates on revenue-based benchmarksRemote-first, async-native, and deeply autonomousCompany OverviewAnime Universe is a technology company focused on building proprietary social entertainment products and technologies for manga, anime, cosplay, and gaming. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://animeuniverse..com.