Walmart

(USA) Principal, UX Designer

Walmart$132K — $264K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or 7 years' experience in UX design
  • 5+ years of experience in UI/UX, interactive and visual design
  • Extensive knowledge of user research methodologies including interviews and journey mapping
  • Proficiency in prototyping and usability testing
  • Demonstrated leadership in managing complex UX projects
  • Excellent communication skills for stakeholder collaboration
  • Familiarity with accessibility standards and best practices

Responsibilities

  • Lead comprehensive user research initiatives to inform design decisions
  • Develop user journey maps, storyboards, and data-driven recommendations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align designs with business objectives
  • Design and prototype user interaction models for complex use cases
  • Oversee usability testing and iterate based on user feedback
  • Mentor UX team members to enhance skills and maintain quality standards

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) plan and company-paid life insurance
  • Paid time off including sick leave, parental leave, and jury duty
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits
  • Company discounts and Military Leave Pay
  • Tuition reimbursement for education programs including degrees and certifications
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Role summary:

The Principal UX Designer leads the development and enhancement of user experience strategies by conducting comprehensive research, including user interviews and journey mapping, to inform design decisions. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align design solutions with business objectives. The position involves driving prototyping, usability testing, and iterative improvements to deliver intuitive, user-centered interfaces. The successful candidate will apply deep expertise in interaction and visual design principles to create scalable, effective digital experiences that meet customer needs while supporting organizational goals.
What you'll do:
  • Lead user research initiatives including interviews, surveys, and site visits to gather actionable insights for enhancing user experience strategies.
  • Develop and present user journey maps, storyboards, and data-driven design recommendations to inform product development.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align UX solutions with business objectives and technical requirements.
  • Design and prototype interaction models that address complex use cases and ensure consistency across platforms.
  • Oversee usability testing and iterate designs based on user feedback and acceptance criteria.
  • Mentor and guide UX team members to foster professional growth and maintain design quality standards.

What you'll bring:
  • Extensive expertise in user experience strategies, including user interviews, journey mapping, and contextual inquiries.
  • Proven ability to design and drive research strategies using qualitative and quantitative methods to inform design decisions.
  • Strong skills in prototyping, usability testing, and iterative design to enhance user interaction and satisfaction.
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with stakeholders to align UX solutions with business goals.
  • Proficiency in creating detailed interaction and visual design specifications adhering to platform guidelines.
  • Demonstrated leadership in mentoring teams and managing complex UX projects with measurable outcomes.
  • Excellent communication skills to influence and build consensus across range of business partners.


At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279: The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00

San Bruno, California US-08848: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

- Stock








Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in UI/UX design, graphic design, visual communication, product design, computer science, information technology, or related area and 5 years' experience in UI/UX, interactive and visual design, electronics art, multimedia design, or related area. Option 2: 7 years' experience in UI/UX, interactive and visual design, electronics art, multimedia design, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Design certification (for example, IDEOU - Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate), Driving product development in a user experience area, Master's degree in UI/UX Design, Interactive and Visual Design, Product Design, or related area, Related industry experience (for example, retail, supply chain, eCommerce, healthcare), UI/UX, Interactive and Visual Design, Electronics Art, Multimedia Design, or related area, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Masters: Architecture, Masters: Artificial Intelligence, Masters: Business, Masters: Cognitive Science, Masters: Computer Science

Primary Location...

221 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, United States of America

About Walmart

WalmartLabs is accelerating their development to redefine the shopping experience to meet the changing needs of our customers wherever they are —in a store, on our website, or on their mobile device.

Walmart Careers

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Learn more about Walmart
Size
2,300 employees
Market Cap
$387 billion
Industry
Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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