Principal Product Designer, Payer

Headway

New York, New York, United States
Base: $249,600 - $312,000; equity: eligible grant ...
On-site
8+ years product design experience
Ai tool proficiency (claude, cursor)
Complex system design expertise
Headway is building a new mental healthcare system to fix insurance barriers for providers and patients

Job Summary

  • Headway is building a new mental healthcare system to fix insurance barriers for providers and patients.
  • The Principal Product Designer will lead the design vision for payer experiences, ensuring clinical excellence and coding accuracy.
  • This role requires an AI-fluent designer who uses tools like Claude and Cursor to prototype directly in code.

Matching Summary

Headway is building a new mental healthcare system to fix insurance barriers for providers and patients.

Salary

Base: $249,600 - $312,000; Equity: Eligible grant available; Benefits: Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years product design experience
  • AI tool proficiency (Claude, Cursor)
  • Complex system design expertise
  • Regulated workflow design
  • Code-based prototyping skills

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with multi-sided platforms
  • Strong visual and interaction craft
  • Strategic thinking capabilities
  • Research validation skills
  • Design system contribution

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years as a product designer
  • Experience designing operational tools or regulated workflows
  • Ability to balance user needs with regulatory obligations

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