Senior User Experience Designer Jobs

Discover senior user experience designer opportunities with organizations seeking experienced professionals to shape intuitive, effective digital products. Ladders features vetted career opportunities paying $100,000 or more, including roles where senior UX designers guide product experiences from early research and concept development through launch and ongoing improvement.

What Senior UX Designers Do

Senior user experience designers help teams understand user needs and translate them into clear, useful experiences. Depending on the organization, responsibilities may include conducting user research, mapping journeys and workflows, creating wireframes and prototypes, refining interaction patterns, and partnering with product managers, engineers, researchers, and visual designers. Senior designers often take ownership of complex projects and help align user needs with business goals and technical constraints.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for a strong portfolio that explains design decisions and demonstrates outcomes, along with experience in interaction design, prototyping, usability testing, and design systems. Senior roles may also require facilitation, clear communication, stakeholder management, and the ability to mentor teammates or influence product direction. Familiarity with tools such as Figma and with research and analytics methods can be valuable, depending on the role.

Career Growth and Work Settings

Senior UX designers work across industries, including technology, financial services, healthcare, retail, and enterprise software. Career paths can lead to staff or principal designer positions, UX management, design strategy, or broader product leadership. Explore Ladders listings to find opportunities that fit your experience, preferred industry, and career goals.

Find Senior UX Designer Jobs on Ladders

Browse vetted senior user experience designer jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review role requirements, compare opportunities, and discover positions where your expertise can make a meaningful impact on digital products and services.

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$184K - $262K *

Drive innovation in Search by leveraging machine learning to enhance personalized discovery experiences for millions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable solutions that redefine...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$137K - $185K *

Lead enterprise AI engineering, driving impactful AI applications from concept to governed production. Empower teams with innovative AI solutions while ensuring quality, compliance, and operational ex...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Champion impactful programs by leading cross-functional teams, driving strategic alignment, and ensuring seamless execution. Leverage your expertise to manage complex initiatives that delight customer...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $120K *

Shape the future of product management by leading cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that align with market opportunities and customer needs, driving strategic initiatives for long...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$69K - $95K *

Join a team that's redefining research excellence by leading complex custom projects. You'll drive insights for top brands, manage client relationships, and mentor junior researchers while ensuring hi...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$109K - $184K *

Join a dynamic team to shape policy strategies and funding opportunities that enhance public sector technology adoption. This cross-functional role requires coalition-building skills and in-depth know...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead customer engagement through technical discovery and deployment, integrating AI solutions while collaborating with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams. Drive implementation efficiency and bridge...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K *

Unlock growth by leading sales initiatives with financial intermediaries, developing strategies to enhance client relationships, and driving MFS Investment products across diverse channels to achieve...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by leading brand identity and design initiatives, driving AI integration in creative processes, and collaborating across teams to elevate visual storytelling and brand consistenc...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$79K - $158K *

Unlock potential by transforming user insights into intuitive product experiences. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance digital solutions for temperature-sensitive supply chains, ensuring user nee...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

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

$163K - $297K *

Champion the development and execution of innovative digital product strategies across EMEA, enhancing consumer experiences and driving key performance indicators in a high-growth e-commerce environme...

RemoteRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$138K - $165K *

Elevate your career by leading complex product initiatives across technical domains. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic direction into actionable plans, ensuring measurable out...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Empower innovation by leading technical recruitment efforts to attract top engineering talent. Collaborate with hiring managers to develop strategies, manage the recruitment lifecycle, and enhance can...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in optimizing digital experiences to convert web traffic into qualified leads. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance user engagement, drive down acquisition costs, and implement da...

Kansas City, MORemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$102K - $120K *

Lead the charge in driving product strategy and execution for AI applications, ensuring high-quality delivery and alignment with business outcomes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$185K - $225K *

Lead the charge in delivering complex, cross-functional programs that drive innovation in consumer energy products. Collaborate with diverse teams to establish frameworks, manage risks, and ensure suc...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$157K - $238K *

Join a team that's redefining security by leveraging AI to enhance application safety. You'll assess vulnerabilities, develop innovative security solutions, and shape the AI security strategy across t...

Denver, CORemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$157K - $238K *

Lead the charge in enhancing application security by integrating AI-driven solutions, conducting assessments, and shaping the AI security strategy across the organization. Collaborate with cross-funct...

Seattle, WARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing supplier performance and innovation. Drive a team to enhance supplier capabilities, ensuring high-quality product delivery while fostering strategic relationships and con...

South Bend, INRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$97K - $122K *

Advance your career by leading supplier development initiatives that enhance performance and innovation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products while driving continuo...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$200K - $300K *

Pioneer partner success by leading technical enablement for contact center solutions. Drive onboarding, co-selling support, and strategic architecture using Zendesk and AWS technologies to empower par...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $165K *

Join a dynamic team to drive product excellence and enhance cybersecurity solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, engage with customers, and deliver impactful SaaS features while shaping t...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in enhancing courier data management systems, ensuring compliance and elevating user experience. Collaborate with global teams to drive product strategy and optimize processes for maxi...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Drive exceptional customer support by resolving complex technical issues, managing firewall deployments, and mentoring junior technicians while ensuring adherence to service level agreements and enhan...

CanadaRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Accelerate brand transformation by leading a dedicated creative team, ensuring high-quality visual and verbal expression across global campaigns and touchpoints to create memorable customer experience...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a senior user experience designer do?question toggle

    A senior UX designer researches user needs and designs digital experiences that are intuitive and effective. The role can include journey mapping, interaction design, prototyping, usability testing, collaboration with product and engineering teams, and mentoring or guiding design work.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for senior UX designer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly seek substantial UX design experience, a portfolio showing process and results, proficiency in interaction design and prototyping, and strong collaboration and communication skills. Some roles also value experience with research, analytics, accessibility, or design systems.

  • How much do senior user experience designers earn?question toggle

    Compensation depends on factors such as location, industry, experience, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more, so browse current listings for salary details and role-specific requirements.

  • Where do senior UX designers work?question toggle

    Senior UX designers work in many industries, including technology, financial services, healthcare, retail, and enterprise software. Opportunities may be on in-house product teams, at agencies, or with consulting organizations.

  • What are common career paths for senior UX designers?question toggle

    Experienced senior UX designers may advance to staff or principal designer roles, move into UX or design management, specialize in design strategy, or pursue broader product leadership positions.