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 - $105K *

Lead the charge in mechanical design for mobile equipment, managing complex projects and guiding engineers to ensure timely, budget-friendly, and safe project completion while collaborating across tea...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $105K *

Lead the charge in innovative mechanical design for mobile equipment, managing complex projects and guiding engineers to ensure timely, budget-friendly, and safe delivery of high-quality solutions. Co...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Optimize engineering solutions by leading design projects, mentoring peers, and ensuring high-quality deliverables while collaborating with clients. Contribute to innovative product development throug...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Transform user experiences by owning end-to-end product design, creating intuitive systems for diverse users across web and mobile. Collaborate cross-functionally to tackle complex challenges in a fas...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$101K - $169K *

Advance your career by developing and supporting full-stack applications in a dynamic team, focusing on cloud-based and on-premises solutions, while thriving in a collaborative environment with a comm...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Transform product development by collaborating with engineering and suppliers to optimize design for manufacturability and cost. Drive excellence in mechanical components, ensuring quality and sustain...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by shaping clinical AI products with a dynamic design team. Drive end-to-end product design, simplify complex workflows, and collaborate directly with customers to elevate user experi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Shape engaging product experiences through design and prototyping, ensuring AI interactions are seamless and trustworthy. Collaborate end-to-end on impactful projects that define the future of AI-nati...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that drives innovation in hardware engineering, overseeing NPI and sustaining processes for power electronics. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure manufacturing readiness and resolve...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Partner with us to lead and manage service design initiatives, driving innovation and user experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to clarify project requirements and ensure high-quality d...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $154K *

Contribute to user-centered product design by collaborating with cross-functional teams. Utilize design tools to create intuitive experiences, analyze user needs, and iterate on solutions while embrac...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$102K - $154K *

Join a dynamic team to design user-centered product experiences, collaborating with cross-functional partners. Contribute to all design phases, from discovery to delivery, while enhancing your skills...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$138K - $208K *

Deliver innovative design solutions for AI-driven legal data intelligence, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and streamline workflows. Drive projects from concept t...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$138K - $208K *

Transform the legal landscape by leading design for an AI platform, driving end-to-end workflows, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that empower legal profe...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape innovative product experiences by leading the end-to-end design process, conducting user research, and collaborating with teams to implement actionable insights and scalable design systems...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Unlock innovative design solutions for autonomous vessels by collaborating with engineering and operational teams. Contribute to the entire design process, ensuring user-centered experiences and impac...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading the mechanical design and execution of sheet metal products. Collaborate across teams to enhance product performance, manufacturability, and compliance, driving innovation...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$70K - $100K *

Accelerate your career by driving product marketing initiatives that bridge technology, sales, and marketing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful materials and gain hands-on ex...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to lead mechanical design for automotive antenna products, transforming complex requirements into manufacturable solutions. Collaborate across disciplines to influence product deve...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Elevate automotive innovation by leading component development efforts, focusing on battery systems and electromechanical technologies to enhance product quality and reliability within a global team e...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $100K *

Optimize mechanical designs by applying engineering principles to enhance product performance, support production, and ensure compliance with quality standards while collaborating with a multidiscipli...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$166K - $244K *

Shape design quality activities by supporting appearance approval processes, ensuring standards for customer-facing parts, and collaborating with suppliers and engineering teams for visual and dimensi...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$166K - $244K *

Transform quality assurance in automotive design by overseeing appearance approvals, managing part assessments, and mentoring team members while driving cross-functional collaboration to achieve excel...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Transform user experiences by leading the core design generation process, ensuring seamless integration from ideation to execution. Drive impactful product iterations through user insights and a deep...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $350K *

Join our design team to create innovative industrial designs for hardware. Collaborate with engineers to transform concepts into production-ready products, ensuring a seamless blend of aesthetics and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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.