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Senior Visual Designer - Health
Apple Inc. 4.8
Senior user experience designer job in Cupertino, CA
Our ever-evolving suite of Heath and Wellness products for iPhone and Watch are helping our users live more active, healthier lives. Dynamic, inspiring people and innovative, industry-defining technologies are the norm at Apple. The people who work here have reinvented and defined entire industries with our products and services. The same dedication to innovation also applies to our business practices - strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. There is a tremendous opportunity to improve how people manage their health.
The Health Special Projects team is looking for a Senior Visual Designer to help define and deliver high-impact work across product UI and content experiences. This role blends visual storytelling with product thinking-requiring both conceptual strength and precision in execution. You'll lead the visual development of product concepts while also contributing to content-rich experiences, from digital articles to narrative-driven features. You thrive at the intersection of interaction design, brand systems, and editorial craft-and bring a thoughtful, user-centered approach to every detail.
As a Senior Visual Designer, you'll partner closely with product, editorial, and engineering teams to shape the look and feel of forward-thinking product experiences. Your primary focus will be designing elegant, intuitive interfaces for early-stage health concepts-translating ideas into bold, clear visual systems. In parallel, you'll play a key role in the creation of high-quality content design: working on layouts, typographic systems, and motion to tell stories with empathy and clarity. From conceptual exploration to final polish, you will ensure that every asset meets our highest standards for craft, usability, and emotion.
The key responsibilities include:
High-quality, polished design: Deliver impeccable design that elevates content and meets the highest creative standards. Deliver work that's thoughtful, elegant, and deeply considered-down to the last pixel.
Conceptual leadership: Lead the creation of high-fidelity UI and visual design for early-stage product features, grounded in strong systems thinking and human-centered principles.
System thinking: Help shape and evolve visual standards, design patterns, and scalable systems across the Health platform.
Content design excellence: Design narrative experiences across digital articles, editorial layouts, and story-driven content within product UIs.
Execution and delivery: Oversee your end-to-end process, ensuring timely delivery of assets that meet creative and project objectives.
Feedback and growth: Contribute to design critiques and foster a culture of excellence, curiosity, and feedback within the team.
This is a site-based role.
Experiencedesigning both product UI and narrative content or editorial systems
Familiarity with content design principles and storytelling in digital formats
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Background in health, wellness, or data-driven product design
Proficiency in motion design, prototyping, or interactive tools (e.g., Principle, After Effects, Framer)
Experience contributing to or shaping a design system
Comfort working in ambiguity and driving toward clarity
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to guide or mentor other designersExperience working within a large-scale or cross-platform design ecosystem
Passion for Apple's products, ecosystem, and commitment to privacy and humanity in design
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$131k-189k yearly est. 1d ago
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Brand Design Systems Lead
Eve.Legal 3.8
Senior user experience designer job in San Mateo, CA
A leading legal technology company in San Mateo, CA seeks a Head of Brand Design to oversee and evolve its visual identity. You will lead a design team and collaborate across marketing and product to create a cohesive brand experience. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of brand experience, with a strong portfolio demonstrating systems thinking. Competitive compensation between $170,000 - $205,000 annually plus equity and benefits make this an exciting opportunity for creative leaders.
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$170k-205k yearly 3d ago
Senior UX Designer - Lead Travel Experience & Strategy
Expedia, Inc. 4.7
Senior user experience designer job in San Jose, CA
A global travel technology company is seeking a SeniorUserExperienceDesigner to lead design initiatives across diverse domains. The role emphasizes creating human-centered experiences that enhance travel for millions. You will collaborate with product owners, designers, and engineers to address complex design challenges, advocating for usability and accessibility throughout the process. Exceptional candidates will possess extensive experience in user-centered design and a strong portfolio showcasing innovative solutions.
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$128k-177k yearly est. 3d ago
Senior User Experience Designer
Traveltechessentialist
Senior user experience designer job in San Jose, CA
Expedia 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.
Why Join Us?
To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.
We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time‑off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We're building a more open world. Join us.
SeniorUserExperienceDesigner:
We're looking for a SeniorUserExperienceDesigner who's ready to be a visible design and practice lead and emerging thought leader. Working across broad domains on our Expedia brand, you'll collaborate closely with product owners, commercial partners, designers, researchers, and engineers to create delightful customer experiences that help millions of people see and enjoy more of the world.
We're not just looking for someone who can check all the boxes. We want someone who gets excited about solving hard problems and thinks about the human on the other side of the screen. Your work will directly impact how people discover and book the perfect elements of their trip, helping power global travel for everyone, everywhere. If you're ready to designexperiences that help millions of people around the world, we'd love to hear from you.
In this role, you will:
Partner with teams to tackle complex product challenges and brainstorm multiple creative solutions that move us forward
Help shape our experience strategy and roadmap by balancing what travelers need today with where we're heading tomorrow
Build compelling visions for traveler experiences at EG and partnership intersections-and determine how to measure success.
Team up with Product Managers and other leaders in the partnership team to spot the biggest opportunities for helping travelers connect with our products
Negotiate priorities considering both long‑term strategy and contribute to building experience roadmaps
Build great relationships with our User Research team and explore new ways to understand what travelers really need
Dig into research findings to uncover those "aha!" insights, weighing what we learn against technical realities and business goals
Adapt our design processes to tackle big, messy problems (because travel can be complicated)
Turn research insights into design solutions that consistently hit the mark for our customers
Create user interactions that travelers love-ones that work beautifully and drive real business results
Be the champion for simple, elegant experiences that people actually trust (and hold the team to that standard too)
Mentor other designers and show them what great design looks like in action
Find and implement creative solutions that enhance accessibility and inclusivity for diverse user needs, making our products work for everyone
Work closely with developers to bring designs to life, knowing when to push boundaries and when to work within constraints
Stay on top of the latest design tools and techniques (and maybe discover a few new ones along the way)
Think about the technical building blocks-modularity, reusability, all that good stuff that makes scalable design possible
Help grow our design system by creating reusable components that make everyone's life easier
Think big picture and take a whole systems approach-how does this button connect to that flow, and how does it all work together for travelers?
Lead creation of project artifacts for large, complex projects, ensuring quality and timeliness
Design flexible components and patterns that can adapt as we grow and learn
Tell compelling stories about your design work that get stakeholders excited and bought in
Create feedback cultures where everyone feels comfortable sharing ideas and learns from each other
Build materials that help partners understand and trust our design decisions
Bring different teams together and help everyone work toward the same goals (even when they speak different languages-literally and figuratively)
Minimum Qualifications:
7+ years of related professional experience
Strong expertise in facilitation, information architecture, and technical platform constraints
Bachelor's degree or higher in Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, UserExperience or related technical field; or equivalent related professional experienceExperiencedesigning across platforms including native (iOS, Android) and web (all breakpoints and responsive design)
Experience presenting design work and strategy to executive leadership and securing buy‑in
Experience in leading and facilitating experience vision and design thinking workshops
Adept at collaborating with cross‑functional teams to translate user needs into practical, high‑quality design solutions
Experience in large, complex organizations in a global setting
A portfolio that demonstrates your ability to create thoughtful, innovative, and user‑centered designs
Preferred Qualifications:
Experiencedesigning for accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA standards), including screen readers, keyboard navigation, color contrast, and assistive technologies.
Experience mentoring junior designers and contributing to team growth and development.
Experience in leading and facilitating experience vision and design thinking workshops.
The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $173,000.00 to $242,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $277,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. The total cash range for this position in San Jose is $187,000.00 to $261,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $299,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.
Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Expedia 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. To fuel each employee's passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.
Accommodation requests
If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.
Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E‑Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I‑9 to confirm work authorization.
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$173k-242.5k yearly 5d ago
Senior PMIC Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Designer - Stock Options
Ipro Networks Pte. Ltd. 4.2
Senior user experience designer job in Santa Clara, CA
A global technology company is seeking an experienced Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. This role involves leading the design of PMIC circuits and managing the entire IC development cycle, including collaboration with international teams. Candidates should possess an MSEE or BSEE and have over 8 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $150k to $250k, plus bonuses and stock options. Excellent communication skills are essential for success in this role.
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$150k-250k yearly 5d ago
Senior User Experience (UX) / Product Designer
Pallycon
Senior user experience designer job in San Jose, CA
Full-time/Contract
Remote
About Us
DoveRunner offers complete mobile application and content security solutions that are designed for how the world works today-across applications and across devices-because we are all digitally interconnected. We believe that when security and protection products deliver on their promise, it's less about what you stop and more about what you enable-and that is freedom.
Mission:To contribute to the betterment of society with technologies, solutions and services that not only secure, but enable.
Vision:A world that progresses positively because we all feel safe and secure.
Role Description
As a UX/Product Designer at DoveRunner, you will play a crucial role in defining how our customers interact with our platform. This role will collaborate with Product Owners (POs), Engineering, Marketing, and will play a vital role as a member of the Operations team.
Key Responsibilities
Work directly with PO's and stakeholders to define feature requirements and technical constraints.
Translate product requirements into intuitive, secure, and modern userexperiences.
Develop an understanding of the Cyber Security industry and maintain product parity with competitors.
Design wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups that reflect the platform's new brand and design language.
Develop and maintain the product design system.
Conduct user research, usability testing, and internal feedback sessions to validate design decisions and drive stakeholder engagement and alignment.
Work cross-functionally with product and engineering teams to ensure designs meet technical requirements and align with our user needs.
Be an advocate for best practices, including accessibility standards.
What We're Looking For
5+ years of experience as a UX/Product designer with experience working in B2B SaaS, web consoles, dashboards, or enterprise software environments.
Proficiency with Figma and Adobe CC.
Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design process, with an emphasis on critical thinking, complex workflow-driven systems, and data-driven user interface design.
Self-starter, who is willing to take the initiative to drive projects forward, work independently, and set the standard for the future of DoveRunners userexperience.
Ability to work with stakeholders across international time zones.
Strong communication skills and the ability to balance user needs, technical constraints, and business priorities.
Bonus Skills
Familiarity with cybersecurity workflows, terminology, and compliance standards.
Working knowledge of front-end development frameworks (HTML/CSS/React).
Experience working with design systems in a multi-product environment.
Experience with Marketing design and brand compliance.
Why Join DoveRunner?
Be part of a growing global cybersecurity platform, ensuring security of digital content created by global brands.
Work with a global team of mission-driven security experts solving critical challenges in cybersecurity while helping set the bar for the industry standard.
Flexible, collaborative, growth-oriented working environment.
Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities.
Stay updated with the latest mobile app security and content security insights.
Company Registration number EIN: 38-4099145, 3003 North First Street#322, San Jose, CA 95134
Company Registration number EIN: 38-4099145, 3003 North First Street#322, San Jose, CA 95134
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$122k-180k yearly est. 1d ago
Senior High-Speed Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Designer
Lumilens
Senior user experience designer job in San Jose, CA
A leading photonics startup in Silicon Valley is seeking an experienced Analog / Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer to spearhead the design and delivery of high-performance circuits. This role demands a hands-on approach with 7+ years of experience in analog design and a strong foundation in feedback analysis and high-speed circuits. Joining this team offers a unique opportunity to impact cutting-edge technology that powers AI supercomputing, alongside a collaborative and innovative group working on transformative projects.
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$104k-161k yearly est. 3d ago
Lead Product Designer - Money Experiences
Intuit Inc. 4.8
Senior user experience designer job in Mountain View, CA
A leading financial technology company is seeking a Principal Product Designer to lead the design vision for money experiences. The role involves collaborating with senior leaders and shaping key design strategies across products. The ideal candidate should have 10-12 years of experience in product design, strong customer empathy, and proven success in influencing design direction. This position offers a competitive compensation package, including a cash bonus and equity rewards, with pay based on skills and experience in the Bay Area, California.
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$115k-156k yearly est. 5d ago
Visual Designer
PTR Global
Senior user experience designer job in Cupertino, CA
Visual Designer Duration: Contract We are seeking a talented and creative Visual Designer to join our team in Cupertino, California. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for design, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to create visually compelling designs that align with project goals and brand identity. This is a contract position offering an exciting opportunity to work on innovative projects in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities:
Develop and execute visually appealing designs for digital and print media.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and deliver creative solutions.
Ensure designs are consistent with brand guidelines and project objectives.
Stay updated on design trends and incorporate them into projects as appropriate.
Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field.
Proven experience as a Visual Designer or similar role.
Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
Strong portfolio showcasing creative and innovative design work.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
About PTR Global: PTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. PTR Global has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with over 5000 professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit *****************
At PTR Global, we understand the importance of your privacy and security. We NEVER ASK job applicants to:
Pay any fee to be considered for, submitted to, or selected for any opportunity.
Purchase any product, service, or gift cards from us or for us as part of an application, interview, or selection process.
Provide sensitive financial information such as credit card numbers or banking information. Successfully placed or hired candidates would only be asked for banking details after accepting an offer from us during our official onboarding processes as part of payroll setup.
Pay Range: $60 - $62
The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.
If you receive a suspicious message, email, or phone call claiming to be from PTR Global do not respond or click on any links. Instead, contact us directly at ***************. To report any concerns, please email us at *******************
$60-62 hourly 2d ago
Senior User Experience Designer
Nextplay Jobs
Senior user experience designer job in Fremont, CA
The Opportunity
We're seeking an experiencedUserExperienceDesigner to lead the creation of intuitive, high-impact digital experiences used by millions of highly engaged consumers. This role sits at the intersection of design, product strategy, and technology, with direct influence over how users discover, evaluate, and transact across digital platforms.
You'll be responsible for translating complex business goals and user needs into elegant, scalable experiences. From early concept through final execution, your work will shape how customers interact with products across web and mobile environments.
What You'll Do
Collaborate closely with product leadership, engineering partners, and cross-functional teams to define and execute experience strategies.
Lead qualitative and quantitative research efforts to uncover user motivations, behaviors, and friction points.
Create and maintain UX deliverables including user personas, experience flows, journey maps, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and polished UI designs.
Use data, experimentation, and user feedback to refine and optimize designs over time.
Design systems and interfaces that balance usability, aesthetics, accessibility, and performance.
Advocate for user-first thinking throughout planning, development, and launch cycles.
Provide guidance and mentorship to designers at earlier stages in their careers, helping elevate design quality and team standards.
What We're Looking For
5+ years of professional experience in UX or product design, supported by a strong portfolio demonstrating both process and outcomes.
Background in design, human-computer interaction, or a related discipline (formal degree helpful but not mandatory).
Advanced proficiency with modern design tools (e.g., Figma or similar).
Working knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to collaborate effectively with engineers.
Strong storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain design decisions to technical and non-technical partners.
Experiencedesigning for transactional, marketplace, or consumer-facing digital products is a strong plus.
Familiarity with highly passionate or community-driven user bases is beneficial.
Work Environment
Operates within a fast-moving, highly collaborative product organization.
Hybrid schedule with a balance of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility (3 days onsite / 2 days remote).
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary range of $155,000 - $185,000 annually
Comprehensive benefits package covering health, wellness, financial planning, and professional development.
Generous parental leave programs, fertility support, and flexible time-off policies.
Retirement savings plan with company contribution.
A culture that prioritizes growth, balance, and long-term career development.
Senior user experience designer job in Palo Alto, CA
## Senior Director, UI/UX - Enterprise, GenAI & Agentic ExperienceDesignLocation: Palo Alto, CAReports to: Chief Product Officer**About Uniphore**Uniphore is one of the fastest-growing Enterprise GenAI companies-built-for-scale and designed for the enterprise. We drive business outcomes across multiple industry verticals and enable some of the largest global deployments. At Uniphore, we are building the modern GenAI stack for the enterprise. That includes all required layers and capabilities: data, knowledge, agent model training, deployment, operationalization, and applications that act both as conduits for GenAI actions as well as sources of training data for our models. Unlike mega-tech vendors who deal with decades of legacy code-or startups with no enterprise customer base-we are uniquely positioned to capitalize on the GenAI moment. As AI becomes more powerful, every part of the enterprise that impacts the customer will be disrupted. We believe the future will run on the connective tissue between people, machines, and data: all in the service of creating the most human processes and experiences for customers and employees.**Role Summary**We are seeking a visionary yet hands-on Senior Director of UI/UX to lead the design and front-end experience strategy for our next generation of enterprise products. This leader combines deep expertise in userexperience, interaction design, visual design, and front-end development with a strong understanding of how GenAI and agentic systems will transform human-software interaction.You will oversee the full design lifecycle-research, conceptualization, prototyping, execution, and delivery-while also rolling up your sleeves to design and build high-fidelity prototypes and front-end components. This role requires a rare blend of strategic product thinking and hands-on craft.**Key Responsibilities****Leadership & Strategy*** Define and lead the end-to-end UX vision for enterprise applications, driving intuitive, scalable, high-performance experiences.* Develop the future-state design strategy for agentic and AI-driven workflows where AI systems proactively collaborate with users, automate tasks, and execute actions.* Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to shape the roadmap, ensuring that experiencedesign is a core product differentiator.* Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of UX designers, UI designers, researchers, and front-end prototypers.* Establish and maintain a unified design system used across products, including accessibility, motion, interaction patterns, and component libraries.**Hands-On Design & Development*** Personally produce high-fidelity UI designs, prototypes, interactive flows, and front-end components using modern frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular).* Conduct hands-on usability evaluations, heuristic reviews, and design iteration cycles.* Create working prototypes for AI-driven interactions, conversational UI, agent dashboards, and automation flows.* Validate complex enterprise workflows with real users and data.**Senior Director, UI/UX - Enterprise, GenAI & Agentic ExperienceDesign** Deep experience with user roles, permissions, governance, auditability, reliability, and enterprise trust requirements. **GenAI & Agentic ExperienceDesign** Designexperiences where users co-work with AI agents that can reason, summarize, automate, and take action on behalf of users.Shape UX that anticipates evolving human behaviors as AI undertakes more operational tasks.**Qualifications** 12+ years of UI/UX experience, including 5+ years leading design teams. Hands-on experience building prototypes with HTML/CSS/JS, and modern frameworks (React preferred). Experiencedesigning AI-driven or intelligent system interfaces. Experience with generative AI products, LLM-driven systems, or automation/agentic workflows. Demonstrated ability to translate technical constraints into elegant, usable design. Strong storytelling and communication skills for executive audiences. Improved velocity and efficiency of campaign-to-experience delivery. **Skills and Experience** 12+ years of experience in design management both leading and building product design teams.A proven ability to lead through complexity - guiding teams to deliver intuitive, data-informed experiences across multiple interconnected products. A strong understanding of data visualization, analytics, and predictive insights, and how they inform product experience. Demonstrated impact on product strategy, userexperience, and business outcomes in high-scale environments. Experience working closely with Product, Engineering, and Data Science leaders to define vision, strategy, and metrics for success. Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to connect design vision to customer and business impact. Work with some of the most advanced GenAI technologies in the world. A collaborative, innovative culture that values creativity, experimentation, and customer success. Competitive compensation, benefits, and global growth opportunities.
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$129k-201k yearly est. 4d ago
Experiential Designer
Net2Source (N2S
Senior user experience designer job in Hayward, CA
Hi Everyone,
We're looking for creative ExperientialDesigner with a demonstrated ability to lead projects and elevate design concepts and is capable of translating 2D designs into immersive 3D spaces for various events, including trade shows and consumer electronics showcases.
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Job Title: ExperientialDesigner
Work Location: Hybrid - San Francisco, CA office
Weekly Hours: 40, full time
Pay Rate: $75-80/hr on W2
Initial Assignment Length: 6 months with high possibility of extension
Job Description:
The ExperientialDesigner will be integral to the Global Experiential Marketing team, focusing on leading the creative development and environmental execution for key Client events, co-branded activations, novel demo experiences, retail initiatives, and the Client Swag program.
This role demands close collaboration with cross-functional teams to create immersive experiences that engage varied B2B and B2C audiences and highlight Client's impact on entertainment.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead 2D, digital, and environmental creative development for in-person experiences.
Collaborate with event managers and stakeholders to develop innovative solutions.
Manage internal and external design resources and ensure projects adhere to timelines.
Stay updated on experientialdesign and technology trends to inform new ideas.
Travel up to 30% for project needs.
Qualifications:
Experience with immersive technologies, virtual reality, and/or augmented/extended reality.
Experience with live events production and retail environmental design.
Understanding of the Consumer Entertainment market and Client's position.
Passion for entertainment and entertainment technology.
Belief in Client's mission to enable better entertainment for all.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in design, art, or a related field.
Experience:
8+ years of experience in consumer-facing experientialdesign.
Strong creative, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage complex, high-visibility projects independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency in Adobe tools (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, CAD, rendering tools) and MS Office Suite.
Outstanding storytelling and presentation skills.
Strategic thinker with the ability to engage in high-level discussions.
Requirements:
* Local Candidates only: hybrid - 1275 Market St. SF office
* Portfolio REQUIRED: include link in an easily visible location in the resume. Candidates should showcase relevant industry experience and demonstrate the ability to design engaging spaces tailored to specific audiences.
* Resumes will be declined if it does not have the following:
Candidate Location
Portfolio
Travel Requirements: Travel up to 30% for project needs - domestic, most likely for events in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York.
NOTES:
Team Structure:
Supervision: The role has a dual report structure, to the Creative Director and to the Global Head of Experiential Marketing.
Supporting Team: Includes 2 graphic designers, a copywriter, and a team of experiential events managers and technical experts.
Collaboration: Expect close collaboration with creative and technical teams, with travel primarily within California and occasional trips to locations such as Las Vegas and New York.
Project Scope:
The ideal candidate will possess a robust skill set, capable of translating 2D designs into immersive 3D spaces for various events, including trade shows and consumer electronics showcases.
Specific projects include designing physical spaces for demos featuring Client technologies, collaborating with partners like Best Buy to create engaging, experiential environments within retail spaces.
Flexibility is key, as projects may vary from large-scale national events to smaller regional showcases.
Support the team in establishing and documenting ExperientialDesign best practices for global roll out.
Qualifications:
Experience: Senior-level proficiency is required, with a demonstrated ability to lead projects and elevate design concepts.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in software tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier, and rendering tools, as well as familiarity with CAD software.
Industry Knowledge: A clear understanding of the tech industry, including both B2B and B2C contexts, is essential. Comfort in communicating with tech professionals is expected.
Travel: up to 30%, most likely for specific events in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and possibly NY.
$75-80 hourly 2d ago
UX Designer-Supply chain
Maven Companies Inc. 4.2
Senior user experience designer job in San Jose, CA
5+ years of enterprise tooling experience (internal apps vs. marketing/ecomm sites), ideally within supply chain, inventory, fulfillment, or operations domains.
Strong technical experience demonstrating systems thinking around complex systems and understanding how they integrate/interact.
Proven ability to clarify ambiguous asks, run requirement‑gathering conversations with internal associates, and convert them into actionable flows/wireframes.
Strong portfolio showing enterprise UI patterns (tables, nested tables, dashboards, multi‑step workflows) and measurable impact on operational outcomes.
Proficiency with modern design tools (Figma or equivalent) and UX delivery artifacts (flows, IA, wireframes, interactive prototypes) for complex internal systems.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management across product, engineering, and operations.
Direct experience in OMS/CCUI or adjacent supply‑chain platforms; familiarity with WAM (site‑merch tooling) or similar homegrown systems.
Background collaborating with offshore teams and supporting incremental enhancements alongside larger feature work.
Knowledge of inventory management, fulfillment flows, care center tooling, and store operations.
$100k-147k yearly est. 2d ago
Senior Visual Designer - Health
Apple 4.8
Senior user experience designer job in Cupertino, CA
**Weekly Hours:** 40
**Role Number:** 200***********
Our ever-evolving suite of Heath and Wellness products for iPhone and Watch are helping our users live more active, healthier lives. Dynamic, inspiring people and innovative, industry-defining technologies are the norm at Apple. The people who work here have reinvented and defined entire industries with our products and services. The same dedication to innovation also applies to our business practices - strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. There is a tremendous opportunity to improve how people manage their health.
The Health Special Projects team is looking for a Senior Visual Designer to help define and deliver high-impact work across product UI and content experiences. This role blends visual storytelling with product thinking-requiring both conceptual strength and precision in execution. You'll lead the visual development of product concepts while also contributing to content-rich experiences, from digital articles to narrative-driven features. You thrive at the intersection of interaction design, brand systems, and editorial craft-and bring a thoughtful, user-centered approach to every detail.
**Description**
As a Senior Visual Designer, you'll partner closely with product, editorial, and engineering teams to shape the look and feel of forward-thinking product experiences. Your primary focus will be designing elegant, intuitive interfaces for early-stage health concepts-translating ideas into bold, clear visual systems. In parallel, you'll play a key role in the creation of high-quality content design: working on layouts, typographic systems, and motion to tell stories with empathy and clarity. From conceptual exploration to final polish, you will ensure that every asset meets our highest standards for craft, usability, and emotion.
The key responsibilities include:
- High-quality, polished design: Deliver impeccable design that elevates content and meets the highest creative standards. Deliver work that's thoughtful, elegant, and deeply considered-down to the last pixel.
- Conceptual leadership: Lead the creation of high-fidelity UI and visual design for early-stage product features, grounded in strong systems thinking and human-centered principles.
- System thinking: Help shape and evolve visual standards, design patterns, and scalable systems across the Health platform.
- Content design excellence: Design narrative experiences across digital articles, editorial layouts, and story-driven content within product UIs.
- Execution and delivery: Oversee your end-to-end process, ensuring timely delivery of assets that meet creative and project objectives.
- Feedback and growth: Contribute to design critiques and foster a culture of excellence, curiosity, and feedback within the team.
This is a site-based role.
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ 10+ years of proven experience in design and art direction, with a portfolio showcasing polished, high-quality work.
+ Expertise in digital design, branding, and visual storytelling across a variety of formats.
+ Experiencedesigning intuitive, engaging UI for iOS, web, or native platforms.
+ Strong leadership skills, with experience guiding design teams and collaborating with cross-functional partners.
+ Strong typographic and layout skills with an eye for visual detail
+ Proven ability to take work from concept to polished final execution
+ Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and other design tools.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Experiencedesigning both product UI and narrative content or editorial systems
+ Familiarity with content design principles and storytelling in digital formats
+ Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
+ Background in health, wellness, or data-driven product design
+ Proficiency in motion design, prototyping, or interactive tools (e.g., Principle, After Effects, Framer)
+ Experience contributing to or shaping a design system
+ Comfort working in ambiguity and driving toward clarity
+ Excellent communication and presentation skills
+ Demonstrated ability to guide or mentor other designers
+ Experience working within a large-scale or cross-platform design ecosystem
+ Passion for Apple's products, ecosystem, and commitment to privacy and humanity in design
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$131k-189k yearly est. 1d ago
Principal AI Travel UX Designer
Expedia, Inc. 4.7
Senior user experience designer job in San Jose, CA
A leading travel technology company seeks a Principal UserExperienceDesigner for AI Experiences in San Jose. In this role, you'll craft user-centered AI-driven designs that enhance traveler interactions and business impact. Responsibilities include designing prototypes, collaborating across teams, and championing AI design principles. Ideal candidates will possess 8+ years of experience, a relevant degree, and strong proficiency in design and prototyping tools. Competitive compensation package offered.
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$108k-145k yearly est. 3d ago
Principal Product Designer, Workforce Solutions - UX Leader
Intuit Inc. 4.8
Senior user experience designer job in Mountain View, CA
A leading financial technology company is seeking a Principal Product Designer to drive design strategies for the Workforce Solutions segment. You will lead high-impact design projects, collaborate closely with engineering and product teams, and promote a culture of continuous critique. The ideal candidate will have a strong design background, proven experience with complex product frameworks, and a capacity for mentoring. A competitive compensation package is offered for this position.
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$115k-156k yearly est. 4d ago
Principal User Experience Designer
Traveltechessentialist
Senior user experience designer job in San Jose, CA
Senior user experience designer job in San Jose, CA
The Opportunity
We're seeking an experiencedUserExperienceDesigner to lead the creation of intuitive, high-impact digital experiences used by millions of highly engaged consumers. This role sits at the intersection of design, product strategy, and technology, with direct influence over how users discover, evaluate, and transact across digital platforms.
You'll be responsible for translating complex business goals and user needs into elegant, scalable experiences. From early concept through final execution, your work will shape how customers interact with products across web and mobile environments.
What You'll Do
Collaborate closely with product leadership, engineering partners, and cross-functional teams to define and execute experience strategies.
Lead qualitative and quantitative research efforts to uncover user motivations, behaviors, and friction points.
Create and maintain UX deliverables including user personas, experience flows, journey maps, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and polished UI designs.
Use data, experimentation, and user feedback to refine and optimize designs over time.
Design systems and interfaces that balance usability, aesthetics, accessibility, and performance.
Advocate for user-first thinking throughout planning, development, and launch cycles.
Provide guidance and mentorship to designers at earlier stages in their careers, helping elevate design quality and team standards.
What We're Looking For
5+ years of professional experience in UX or product design, supported by a strong portfolio demonstrating both process and outcomes.
Background in design, human-computer interaction, or a related discipline (formal degree helpful but not mandatory).
Advanced proficiency with modern design tools (e.g., Figma or similar).
Working knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to collaborate effectively with engineers.
Strong storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain design decisions to technical and non-technical partners.
Experiencedesigning for transactional, marketplace, or consumer-facing digital products is a strong plus.
Familiarity with highly passionate or community-driven user bases is beneficial.
Work Environment
Operates within a fast-moving, highly collaborative product organization.
Hybrid schedule with a balance of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility (3 days onsite / 2 days remote).
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary range of $155,000 - $185,000 annually
Comprehensive benefits package covering health, wellness, financial planning, and professional development.
Generous parental leave programs, fertility support, and flexible time-off policies.
Retirement savings plan with company contribution.
A culture that prioritizes growth, balance, and long-term career development.
$155k-185k yearly 20h ago
Experiential Designer
Net2Source (N2S
Senior user experience designer job in Sunnyvale, CA
Hi Everyone,
We're looking for creative ExperientialDesigner with a demonstrated ability to lead projects and elevate design concepts and is capable of translating 2D designs into immersive 3D spaces for various events, including trade shows and consumer electronics showcases.
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Job Title: ExperientialDesigner
Work Location: Hybrid - San Francisco, CA office
Weekly Hours: 40, full time
Pay Rate: $75-80/hr on W2
Initial Assignment Length: 6 months with high possibility of extension
Job Description:
The ExperientialDesigner will be integral to the Global Experiential Marketing team, focusing on leading the creative development and environmental execution for key Client events, co-branded activations, novel demo experiences, retail initiatives, and the Client Swag program.
This role demands close collaboration with cross-functional teams to create immersive experiences that engage varied B2B and B2C audiences and highlight Client's impact on entertainment.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead 2D, digital, and environmental creative development for in-person experiences.
Collaborate with event managers and stakeholders to develop innovative solutions.
Manage internal and external design resources and ensure projects adhere to timelines.
Stay updated on experientialdesign and technology trends to inform new ideas.
Travel up to 30% for project needs.
Qualifications:
Experience with immersive technologies, virtual reality, and/or augmented/extended reality.
Experience with live events production and retail environmental design.
Understanding of the Consumer Entertainment market and Client's position.
Passion for entertainment and entertainment technology.
Belief in Client's mission to enable better entertainment for all.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in design, art, or a related field.
Experience:
8+ years of experience in consumer-facing experientialdesign.
Strong creative, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage complex, high-visibility projects independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency in Adobe tools (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, CAD, rendering tools) and MS Office Suite.
Outstanding storytelling and presentation skills.
Strategic thinker with the ability to engage in high-level discussions.
Requirements:
* Local Candidates only: hybrid - 1275 Market St. SF office
* Portfolio REQUIRED: include link in an easily visible location in the resume. Candidates should showcase relevant industry experience and demonstrate the ability to design engaging spaces tailored to specific audiences.
* Resumes will be declined if it does not have the following:
Candidate Location
Portfolio
Travel Requirements: Travel up to 30% for project needs - domestic, most likely for events in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York.
NOTES:
Team Structure:
Supervision: The role has a dual report structure, to the Creative Director and to the Global Head of Experiential Marketing.
Supporting Team: Includes 2 graphic designers, a copywriter, and a team of experiential events managers and technical experts.
Collaboration: Expect close collaboration with creative and technical teams, with travel primarily within California and occasional trips to locations such as Las Vegas and New York.
Project Scope:
The ideal candidate will possess a robust skill set, capable of translating 2D designs into immersive 3D spaces for various events, including trade shows and consumer electronics showcases.
Specific projects include designing physical spaces for demos featuring Client technologies, collaborating with partners like Best Buy to create engaging, experiential environments within retail spaces.
Flexibility is key, as projects may vary from large-scale national events to smaller regional showcases.
Support the team in establishing and documenting ExperientialDesign best practices for global roll out.
Qualifications:
Experience: Senior-level proficiency is required, with a demonstrated ability to lead projects and elevate design concepts.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in software tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier, and rendering tools, as well as familiarity with CAD software.
Industry Knowledge: A clear understanding of the tech industry, including both B2B and B2C contexts, is essential. Comfort in communicating with tech professionals is expected.
Travel: up to 30%, most likely for specific events in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and possibly NY.
$75-80 hourly 2d ago
UX Designer-Supply chain
Maven Companies Inc. 4.2
Senior user experience designer job in Fremont, CA
5+ years of enterprise tooling experience (internal apps vs. marketing/ecomm sites), ideally within supply chain, inventory, fulfillment, or operations domains.
Strong technical experience demonstrating systems thinking around complex systems and understanding how they integrate/interact.
Proven ability to clarify ambiguous asks, run requirement‑gathering conversations with internal associates, and convert them into actionable flows/wireframes.
Strong portfolio showing enterprise UI patterns (tables, nested tables, dashboards, multi‑step workflows) and measurable impact on operational outcomes.
Proficiency with modern design tools (Figma or equivalent) and UX delivery artifacts (flows, IA, wireframes, interactive prototypes) for complex internal systems.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management across product, engineering, and operations.
Direct experience in OMS/CCUI or adjacent supply‑chain platforms; familiarity with WAM (site‑merch tooling) or similar homegrown systems.
Background collaborating with offshore teams and supporting incremental enhancements alongside larger feature work.
Knowledge of inventory management, fulfillment flows, care center tooling, and store operations.
$100k-147k yearly est. 2d ago
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