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.
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...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$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...
3 weeks ago
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...
2 weeks ago
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer
$130K - $155K *
Deliver innovative mechanical design solutions for medical device accessories, enhancing performance and manufacturability. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive product development and ensure compl...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Elevate your career by leading complex PCB design projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, manufacturable, and compliant medical devices from concept through product...
4 weeks ago
$150K - $250K *
Transform your career by owning end-to-end product design for an AI-powered integration platform. Collaborate with leadership to shape user experiences and establish a design foundation for future inn...
1 week ago
$72K - $108K *
Transform the manufacturing landscape by developing innovative forging processes and tooling, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and improve production efficiency in a dyn...
3 weeks ago
Medical Device Design Quality Engineer
$85K - $100K *
Elevate quality assurance processes by implementing and maintaining robust procedures to ensure compliance and safety in product design and development, while collaborating with cross-functional teams...
2 weeks ago
Senior Product Manager, Product Lifecycle Management
$103K - $120K *
Join a team that's driving product lifecycle management to enhance portfolio performance, optimize profitability, and ensure customer satisfaction through strategic leadership and cross-functional col...
1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Drive innovative process design by leading teams, mentoring talent, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with clients to refine deliverables and enhance workflows, fostering co...
2 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in delivering exceptional interior design solutions, overseeing all project phases from schematic design to implementation while ensuring brand integrity and client satisfaction throug...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $140K *
Join a team that's dedicated to transforming telecommunications design. You will create and implement infrastructure for diverse buildings, collaborating with various disciplines to deliver integrated...
4 weeks ago
$80K - $140K *
Architect telecom designs while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. You will drive the development of telecommunications infrastructure from concept to construction, enhancing building functio...
4 weeks ago
$80K - $140K *
Join a dynamic team that designs cutting-edge telecommunications systems, overseeing projects from concept to completion. Collaborate with architects and engineers to elevate design quality across div...
4 weeks ago
$80K - $140K *
Champion innovative telecommunications design, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance project outcomes, creating detailed plans and specifications while meeting evolving client needs fo...
4 weeks ago
$80K - $140K *
Contribute to innovative telecommunications design as part of a dynamic team, guiding projects from initial objectives through detailed specifications, while collaborating across disciplines to enhanc...
4 weeks ago
$80K - $140K *
Join a team that shapes connected environments through innovative telecommunications design. You will oversee network cabling infrastructure projects across various building types, enhancing user expe...
4 weeks ago
$80K - $140K *
Champion innovative telecommunications designs that enhance infrastructure efficiency across diverse projects. Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to create detailed plans from concept th...
4 weeks ago
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.