Capital One Hiring Principal Associate Product Designer
Capital One is seeking a Product Designer at the Principal Associate level in Richmond, Virginia, offering an annual salary range of $119,400 to $136,200.
Geographic Salary Variations Across Three Cities
The posting details compensation packages that fluctuate significantly depending on the office location. Candidates working out of the McLean, Virginia location face a salary range spanning $131,300 to $149,800. Meanwhile, positions stationed in New York, NY command the highest figures in the listing, ranging from $143,200 to $163,500.
Richmond sits at the lowest end of the three specified regional scales at $119,400 to $136,200. These figures reflect solely the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of the posting for candidates hired within those specific areas. The role also qualifies for performance-based incentive compensation, including potential cash bonuses or long-term incentives that may be discretionary or non-discretionary.

Require Minimum Three Years Product Design Experience
The position requires candidates to join the Experience Design team and collaborate with cross-functional partners using tools like Figma. Applicants must possess a minimum of three years of experience in a product design role, though preferred qualifications push that threshold to at least four years.
The ideal candidate brings four years of experience collaborating with product, tech, and business partners while working within an established design system. Capital One states that the role involves working within heavily regulated and data-heavy problem spaces. At this time, the company will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Accept Applications for Minimum Five Business Days
The listing notes that the role will accept applications for a minimum of five business days, with no employment agencies permitted to apply. Capital One operates as an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.
The company evaluates qualified applicants with criminal histories in alignment with applicable local, state, and federal laws. These include Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law, San Francisco Police Code Article 49, New York City’s Fair Chance Act, and Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act.
Applicants requiring accommodations can contact Capital One Recruiting by phone or email. The posting specifies that Capital One Financial comprises several distinct entities, noting that positions posted in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines correspond to regional corporate subsidiaries rather than domestic US operations.