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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$69K - $108K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of transportation innovation by mentoring university teams in entrepreneurial methodologies and guiding them through the EcoCAR Innovation Challenge, fostering T...
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Engineer innovative mechanical designs for advanced jet engine components, guiding projects from concept through testing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure performance and reliability...
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$80K - $95K *
Innovate mechanical design solutions by creating detailed 3D models and drawings. Collaborate with engineers to refine concepts, ensuring designs meet performance and cost constraints while adhering t...
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$140K - $170K *
Join a team that's redefining product design for AI ventures. Lead the creation of innovative products from concept to launch, setting high standards for design quality and user experience while colla...
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Product Design - System Design Integration Engineer
$78K - $128K *
Champion innovation by leading system design and integration efforts, ensuring compliance with customer requirements while managing technical analyses and product lifecycle verification in a dynamic e...
1 week ago
Associate Director, Program Management
$120K - $145K *
Partner with us to drive integrated marketing programs that elevate brand performance. You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution and drive results, transforming creative concep...
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Lead the design and development of automotive thermal systems, ensuring integration and change management for HVAC, PTC, and piping components. Collaborate across teams to meet critical requirements a...
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Director of Design Engineeering
$110K - $130K *
Lead the Design Engineering function, overseeing product development from concept to launch, ensuring technical integrity and quality across all lifecycle stages while coaching and cultivating talent...
3 weeks ago
Director of Design Engineeering
$110K - $130K *
Develop cutting-edge product designs by leading a dynamic engineering team. Oversee the entire product lifecycle, ensuring technical integrity and guiding innovative solutions while collaborating cros...
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Senior Designer, Optoelectronics
$108K - $126K *
Bring your expertise to a pivotal role in advancing entertainment technologies through optoelectronics. You'll lead development, validation, and cross-functional collaboration, enhancing product perfo...
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Technical Product Manager, Deloitte Global CoRe
$85K - $156K *
Unlock the potential of technology as you lead cross-functional teams in delivering innovative product solutions that enhance user experience and drive measurable business value...
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Mechanical Senior Principal Engineer
$187K - $242K *
Unlock potential by driving innovative mechanical designs for cutting-edge PC products. Collaborate across teams to influence product strategies and lead technical decisions, ensuring high-quality, cu...
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$74K - $111K *
Join a dynamic team to ensure the quality and compliance of medical devices throughout their lifecycle. Collaborate across functions to drive product improvements, risk management, and continuous qual...
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Champion strategic initiatives for embedded products, enhancing customer engagement and driving market strategies through collaboration with sales and partners, while managing product lifecycle and en...
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$110K - $130K *
Drive the lifecycle management of custom computing products, from concept through production, by integrating customer needs with technical and commercial insights, ensuring profitability and competiti...
4 weeks ago
Sr. Designer - Team Lead (Contract Furniture) Hybrid
$88K - $105K *
Optimize team dynamics as a Senior Designer, leading innovative furniture projects and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver exceptional design solutions that meet industry standards and client n...
4 weeks ago
$97K - $143K *
Advance supplier performance and launch readiness through innovative development strategies. Engage in APQP processes, audits, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure robust manufacturing solutio...
3 weeks ago
Product Design Lead, AI Growth
$174K - $290K *
Innovate customer experiences by driving AI adoption at scale. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design impactful growth patterns, enhance user engagement, and transform operational workflows...
2 weeks ago
$120K - $145K *
Redefine user experiences by designing innovative digital products that elevate the quality and integration of our offerings, while collaborating with a dedicated team to drive impactful solutions in...
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$130K - $160K *
Contribute to innovative product design and user experience enhancement. Lead design strategies across various platforms, refining impactful solutions that prioritize user needs and product excellence...
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System Architect, New Products
$130K - $160K *
Transform the future of AI by architecting core building blocks for agentic systems, ensuring robust infrastructure and shared primitives that enhance collaboration across teams and drive innovation i...
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System Architect, New Products
$150K - $180K *
Shape innovative AI product foundations by designing robust platform primitives, ensuring seamless integration and reliability across systems, and driving collaborative development for enhanced user e...
3 weeks ago
Senior Engineer/Manager, Device Development - Combination Products
$146K - $161K *
Join us to lead device development for innovative combination products, driving technical excellence and project management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure suc...
3 weeks ago
$83K - $138K *
Champion innovative marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute impactful campaigns, ensuring compliance and timely delivery while f...
2 days ago
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer
$130K - $155K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing minimally invasive care through innovative mechanical design. You'll develop and validate new product designs while optimizing existing ones, collaborating cr...
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What does a Product Design Specialist do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.