Staples

Senior UX Designer

Staples$90K — $120K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • 5+ years of hands-on UX research and/or design experience in a product development environment
  • Proficiency in UX design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Axure, or Adobe Creative Suite
  • Experience with research tools such as UserTesting, dscout, or Optimal Workshop
  • Strong understanding of usability principles and accessibility standards (WCAG)

Responsibilities

  • Plan, design, and execute end-to-end UX research using various methodologies
  • Analyze and synthesize research findings into actionable insights
  • Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers to shape product direction
  • Create wireframes, user flows, mockups, and prototypes based on research insights
  • Champion a user-centered design approach in product development
  • Lead usability testing and accessibility reviews across various platforms
  • Present research findings and recommendations to stakeholders

Benefits

  • Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
  • Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays + 1 floating holiday)
  • Online and Retail Discounts
  • Company Match 401(k)
  • Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Senior UX Designer is a hybrid expert in user experience research and design, responsible for deeply understanding user needs, behaviors, and pain points to create intuitive, engaging, and accessible digital experiences. This role applies both qualitative and quantitative research methods, collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, and translates research insights into actionable design solutions. The ideal candidate combines analytical rigor, strategic thinking, and creative design execution to enhance user satisfaction and meet business objectives.

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Plan, design, and execute end-to-end UX research using methodologies such as usability testing, interviews, surveys, A/B testing, and field studies
  • Analyze and synthesize research findings into clear, actionable insights that inform product and design decisions
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, Designers, and Data teams to shape product direction and user experience strategy
  • Create wireframes, user flows, mockups, and prototypes aligned to research insights and usability best practices
  • Champion a user-centered design approach across all stages of product development
  • Lead usability testing, accessibility reviews, and heuristic evaluations across web, mobile, and internal tools
  • Present research findings and design recommendations to stakeholders, influencing outcomes and advocating for users
  • Monitor and evaluate user metrics to measure success and identify areas of opportunity
  • Document research methodologies, findings, and recommendations clearly and effectively
  • Mentor junior UX team members and contribute to design systems, standards, and best practices


What You Bring To The Table:
  • Strong empathy and curiosity for understanding user behaviors, needs, and motivations
  • Exceptional analytical thinking, problem-solving, and storytelling abilities
  • Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly self-motivated
  • Strong collaboration and influencing skills across cross-functional partners
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities


What's Needed- Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • 5+ years of hands-on UX research and/or design experience in a product development environment
  • Proficiency in UX design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Axure, or Adobe Creative Suite
  • Experience with research tools such as UserTesting, dscout, Optimal Workshop, Lookback, or similar
  • Strong understanding of usability principles, accessibility standards (WCAG), and design systems


What's Needed - Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Psychology, Design, or related discipline
  • 7+ years of UX research/design experience with demonstrated success leading complex projects end-to-end
  • Experience working in agile environments and cross-functional product teams
  • Familiarity with front-end development concepts (HTML/CSS)
  • Experience conducting research across diverse or global user populations


We Offer:
  • Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
  • Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays + 1 floating holiday)
  • Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!


The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation.

About Staples

Staples is a retail company that sells office supplies, furniture, technology, and other products to businesses and consumers. The company was founded in 1986 and has since grown to become one of the largest office supply retailers in the world. Staples operates more than 1,200 stores in 26 countries and has a strong online presence. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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Size
61,000 employees
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Founded
1986

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