Explore Product Design Specialist Jobs

Product Design Specialists help turn customer needs and business goals into useful, intuitive digital products. They work across research, interaction design, visual design, prototyping, and testing to improve experiences from the first idea through launch and iteration. Browse vetted Product Design Specialist opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What Does a Product Design Specialist Do?

Responsibilities vary by company and product, but often include understanding user needs, mapping journeys, creating wireframes and prototypes, developing interface designs, and partnering with product managers and engineers. Specialists may also facilitate usability studies, interpret feedback and product data, maintain design systems, and refine experiences after launch.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly look for a portfolio that demonstrates strong problem-solving and end-to-end design work. Relevant skills can include user research, interaction and visual design, prototyping, accessibility, information architecture, and familiarity with design tools such as Figma. Clear communication, collaboration, and the ability to explain design decisions are valuable across teams.

Where Product Design Specialists Work

Product Design Specialists contribute to products across technology, financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, media, and other industries. Depending on the organization, the role may focus on a particular platform, customer segment, product area, or stage of the product lifecycle. Titles and responsibilities can differ, so review each listing for its specific scope and requirements.

Find Your Next Product Design Role

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities and identify Product Design Specialist jobs that match your experience and goals. Compare responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation details in each listing, and discover roles paying $100,000 or more.

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$150K - $200K *

Transform complex engineering projects by leading a team of specialists in BAS and EPMS designs for critical data center sectors, ensuring high quality and timely deliverables while mentoring talent a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $200K *

Elevate our Endpoint Management capabilities by driving product vision, collaborating with teams, and delivering high-impact features that enhance usability and efficiency for IT professionals across...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$74K - $130K *

Drive procurement excellence by managing software assets, contracts, and vendor relationships. Collaborate with teams to ensure efficient workflows and budget management while enhancing procurement pr...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $160K *

Lead the future of enterprise implementations in the medical device sector. Own end-to-end project delivery, ensuring rigorous management of scope, timelines, and client relationships while adapting p...

San Diego, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $275K *

Lead strategic business development efforts, fostering relationships with government agencies and partners to drive R&D initiatives and align with GE Aerospace's technology roadmap. Manage opportuniti...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$111K - $150K *

Join a team that's advancing constructability practices across major projects. Lead the integration of strategies, mentor teams, and ensure consistent standards while driving continuous improvement in...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$200K - $235K *

Drive product excellence by owning the lifecycle and security of high-performance client SaaS platforms hosted on AWS. Lead a dedicated team to optimize operations, ensure compliance, and deliver seam...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $200K *

Transform federal planning and permitting services by leading multidisciplinary teams, developing strategic growth initiatives, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations while fostering i...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$130K - $180K *

Drive product vision and execution for a high-growth Cards platform, ensuring quality delivery and cross-functional alignment. Lead a high-performing team while shaping strategy and performance metric...

CanadaRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$83K - $154K *

Join our team to oversee supplier activities, ensuring compliance with nuclear quality standards through effective monitoring, inspection, and evaluation. Contribute to project success by identifying...

Houston, TXRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K *

Shape the future of healthcare by driving sales and partnerships in a dynamic territory. Collaborate with surgical teams to enhance patient outcomes through innovative biomaterials while achieving rev...

San Diego, CARemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$93K - $139K *

Explore the intersection of technology and strategy as you drive complex, cross-functional initiatives. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance project delivery, leveraging AI tools to optimize proc...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Collaborate with healthcare stakeholders to implement and sustain digital solutions, ensuring successful activation and long-term value. Leverage technical expertise and strategic relationships to dri...

Colorado Springs, CORemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Advance your career by enabling the implementation and support of product configuration software. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, deliver solutions, and enhance operati...

Alberta, CARemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $160K *

Champion a team of product managers to drive innovative software solutions. Shape product direction, enhance customer understanding, and elevate product quality while fostering leadership and collabor...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $200K *

Unlock potential by spearheading scalable product solutions that transform workflow primitives into reusable components, driving efficiencies across teams and optimizing the collaboration between engi...

Palo Alto, CARemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $150K *

Reimagine data management as a Senior Technical Product Owner, leading cross-functional teams to drive product vision and execution. Oversee complex SQL Server systems and cloud-native applications, e...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $105K *

Transform creative visions into tangible assets by managing the entire production lifecycle. Oversee timelines, quality control, and vendor relationships to ensure projects are delivered on-brand, on...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $160K *

Elevate your career by leading the start-up and commissioning of critical power systems for large-scale data centers. Drive project success through effective planning, execution, and stakeholder manag...

Arizona, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Shape the future of technology project delivery by leading a high-performing team, managing strategic initiatives, and ensuring alignment with business objectives to maximize value and drive organizat...

Indianapolis, INRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of agent management by leading product direction, creating roadmaps, and ensuring reliable execution for agent systems. Drive governance, instrumentation, and cross-team alignment to...

Utah, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $230K *

Drive market dominance by owning the GTM strategy for innovative AppSec products, collaborating closely with technical teams and sales to ensure successful launches and impactful messaging that resona...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of marketing by leading strategy and execution across all channels. Collaborate with senior leadership to drive brand awareness, demand generation, and team development, ensuring alig...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$148K - $190K *

Unlock your potential as you build and maintain integrations that connect security tools to enhance customer workflows. Collaborate with a dynamic team to design, deliver, and support reliable solutio...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $235K *

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United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Product Design Specialist do?question toggle

    A Product Design Specialist designs and improves products by combining user needs with business objectives. The work may include research, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, interface design, usability testing, and collaboration with product and engineering teams.

  • What skills are important for Product Design Specialist jobs?question toggle

    Commonly sought skills include user-centered design, interaction and visual design, prototyping, research, accessibility, and design systems. Employers also value a strong portfolio, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

  • What should I include in a Product Design Specialist portfolio?question toggle

    Showcase a few relevant projects and explain the problem, your role, the design process, key decisions, collaboration, and results. Include research or testing insights where appropriate, and make clear how your work improved the product or user experience.

  • Do Product Design Specialist jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Some Product Design Specialist roles pay $100,000 or more, depending on factors such as experience, location, industry, and scope. Review individual job listings for compensation information and requirements.

  • How can I find Product Design Specialist jobs on Ladders?question toggle

    Browse Product Design Specialist listings on Ladders and review each opportunity’s responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details to find roles aligned with your background and goals.