Principal Interaction Designer

WHO WE ARE: 

Teague is an independent design consultancy that combines technology expertise with a deep understanding of human behavior to design what’s next for companies in automotive, commercial aviation, smart cities and infrastructure, advanced mobility, technology, space, and defense. On any given day, you might be prototyping a new space station, designing cutting-edge technology, or traveling around the world conducting research. We are approaching our one-hundred-year anniversary and are proudly employee-owned. Our culture fosters collaboration, accountability, and stability—because when we succeed, we all win. Come be a part of something bigger than just a job—build your career with an employee-owned company that invests in you! 

 

ABOUT THE ROLE: 

A Principal Interaction Designer is a master craftsperson and strategic leader in Teague’s Design Studio. They combine expert-level design skills with systems thinking and strategic foresight to deliver exceptional user experiences. With deep experience across the entire discover-define-develop-deliver cycle, they’ll work at the intersection of usability, strategy, visual storytelling, and technical implementation to create world-class digital experiences. Principals guide project teams, mentor designers and serve as trusted partners to clients – capable of independently managing relationships and steering programs when needed – with little to no oversight. They are equally comfortable in upstream strategy, detailed design execution, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, shaping both the work and future of interaction design at Teague.  

 

Up to 15% of business travel is required for project and/or research-related, business development, and industry engagements. 

 

WHO YOU ARE:  

As a Principal Interaction Designer, you bring expertise, strategic thinking, and command of your craft to every project you touch. With 10+ years of experience shaping digital products, services and systems, you’ve built a portfolio that demonstrates depth in craft, breadth across industries and the ability to thrive in complex, ambiguous problem spaces. You approach challenges holistically, balancing user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility to create solutions that endure. 

 

You are just as comfortable sketching a wireframe as you are leading a strategic workshop with senior stakeholders. You can confidently guide clients, teams and executives through decision-making with clarity, empathy and influence. Your technical architecture understanding and systems thinking allows you to design beyond the screen, shaping experiences across ecosystems and touchpoints.  

 

As a mentor and role model, you raise the bar for design craft and studio culture. You are constantly exploring emerging technologies, design trends, societal shifts and understand how they intersect with development, research, and strategy. You are a thought leader, inside the studio and in the broader design community.  

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

OWNING 

• Serve as a trusted client partner, managing relationships and project direction independently when required.  

• Mentor and coach designers, setting a high bar for interaction design craft and team growth.  

• Partner with cross-disciplinary teams, spanning strategy, industrial design, engineering and research to deliver integrated, world class solutions.  

• Lead and contribute to the design of intuitive, elegant, and impactful user interfaces across digital platforms. 

• Collaborate across disciplines—development, industrial design, engineering, research, and strategy—to ensure a unified, user-centered experience. 

• Support projects through ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving requirements with resilience and a solution-oriented mindset. 

THINKING 

• Lead ideation at complex crossroads, balancing user needs, business goals and technical fea