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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$90K - $140K *

Drive innovation in design as you lead teams from concept to completion, ensuring cohesive and cutting-edge solutions that balance narrative, brand, and function for impactful spatial experiences...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $200K *

Engineer innovative solutions across the stack, enhancing user experience and scaling systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality product features using cutting-edge techn...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$110K - $130K *

Transform product innovation in the kids' crafts sector by leading development strategies, mentoring teams, and driving growth through creative solutions and market insights in a fast-paced environmen...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$120K - $145K *

Innovate advanced package architecture and optimize configurations. Take ownership of physical design from concept to tape-out, collaborating with teams to enhance SI/PI performance using AI tools acr...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $165K *

Engineer innovative package designs by leading architecture and optimization efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance SI/PI performance across silicon technologies while leveraging...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Empower the product development lifecycle by designing innovative skid-steer and excavator attachments. Oversee projects from concept to production, collaborating with teams to ensure optimal performa...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $220K *

Empower our team by leading the design of complex, data-rich workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and establish scalable design patterns that drive innovation...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Champion the mechanical design program for a cutting-edge wearable, overseeing part release, tooling, and validation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and quality, whi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $140K *

Champion the user experience across a diverse product portfolio, ensuring coherence and usability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive design excellence and leverage AI tools for research...

London, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $160K *

Pioneer innovative design solutions in collaboration with project leaders, guiding creative concepts from inception to completion while ensuring sustainability and compliance in a dynamic team environ...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$76K - $107K *

Engage in the design and documentation of mechanical systems for mining projects. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to create innovative solutions, ensuring compliance with engineering standa...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$140K - $150K *

Lead the charge in executing design visions through effective patternmaking and team management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and fit standards while mentoring Technical D...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$140K - $150K *

Elevate your career with a dynamic role overseeing technical design and patternmaking. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute design vision, manage workflows, and ensure quality standards...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$120K - $140K *

Lead the development of innovative AI-native design systems, enhancing Cherry's design infrastructure. Collaborate across teams, grow as a key member, and shape the future of design practices in a rap...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$66K - $110K *

Invent cutting-edge 3D CAD designs that enhance product development and sustainability, collaborate across teams, and drive innovation through prototype building and design improvement initiatives in...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$66K - $110K *

Shape the future of product design by creating innovative 3D CAD models and supporting collaborative development efforts to enhance product efficacy and performance. Drive continuous improvement throu...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$75K - $95K *

Engineer innovative mechanical designs that enhance user experiences. Collaborate with engineers to create detailed drawings and construction documents, ensuring safety and functionality in healthcare...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $95K *

Create innovative mechanical designs that enhance user experiences. Collaborate with engineers to develop concepts, assess feasibility, and produce detailed drawings using Revit. Engage in field inves...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining ICT and Physical Security engineering. Lead innovative projects, collaborate with clients, and tackle complex challenges to deliver top-quality solutions while mentoring...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Drive your career forward as you collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop complex avionics systems, ensuring product integrity and managing large-scale projects with minimal overs...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Design engaging digital experiences that enhance brand relationships. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver intuitive products while mentoring junior designers and driving client growth i...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion innovative digital experiences by leading design projects, mentoring talent, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user engagement and brand relationships. Drive client gro...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Transform the future of space missions by leading mission integration efforts, ensuring seamless collaboration between technical teams and customers, and driving the design and execution of complex sp...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $120K *

Shape the future of tooling design through innovative solutions that enhance extrusion manufacturing processes and drive efficiency, collaborating closely with production teams to ensure optimal funct...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$75K - $90K *

Design innovative automotive interior plastic parts to enhance customer projects. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality designs, leveraging your expertise in plastics and engineering principl...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

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.