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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$145K - $185K *

Join a team that's driving marketing excellence by owning and scaling our marketing operations. You'll lead cross-functional projects, optimize tech stacks, and ensure data integrity to enhance pipeli...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $195K *

Elevate the management of CMO activities, ensuring compliance and timely delivery through collaboration with internal and external partners. Drive performance oversight and operational control while m...

Durham, NCRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $200K *

Empower clients by leading the implementation of innovative solutions, ensuring successful adoption and integration of Omnissa Workspace ONE. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive business outcomes...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$232K - $290K *

Lead the charge in optimizing workforce operations and analytics for multi-condition health care services. Develop strategies for capacity planning, staffing, and analytics to drive efficiency and sup...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$165K - $228K *

Join us to lead the architectural design of complex, multi-domain systems across cloud, data, and AI. Drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and shape the future of innovative solutions in a coll...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$117K - $153K *

Join a dynamic team as a Fullstack Software Engineer, driving innovative solutions by building REST APIs and customer-facing components. Collaborate remotely within Canada to enhance engineering proce...

CanadaRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of high-speed analog design by leading layout development for complex analog and mixed-signal IP blocks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure first-pass silicon success w...

San Jose, CARemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in high-speed analog layout design for cutting-edge optical communication systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure first-pass silicon success while mentoring junior e...

Irvine, CARemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate product strategy and delivery by collaborating with clients, designers, and engineers. Drive AI-enabled solutions while managing ambiguity and ensuring meaningful outcomes through effective co...

CanadaRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead demand generation initiatives to drive sustainable pipeline growth and market engagement. Collaborate cross-departmentally to optimize strategies, mentor teams, and enhance brand awareness throug...

CanadaRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$229K - $314K *

Drive success at large enterprise accounts, fostering relationships and ensuring robust account management. Collaborate across teams to elevate visibility and adoption, while navigating consultative s...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$83K - $140K *

Drive strategic financial analysis to optimize R&D expenditures. Collaborate with engineering leaders to enhance reporting frameworks and forecasting models, ensuring accurate budget guidance and impa...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$83K - $140K *

Lead the charge in financial modeling and forecasting, driving strategic insights and collaborative planning processes across Corporate Finance & Strategy to optimize performance and align financial g...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$133K - $190K *

Drive innovation as you lead the design and deployment of scalable AI-native platforms, blending advanced technologies with enterprise systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure high performance and...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$133K - $190K *

Join a team that's driving Mergers & Acquisitions success by leading Dynamics 365 configuration and customization efforts. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize business processes and ensure seaml...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in technical excellence by independently managing complex DDC implementations, mentoring junior engineers, and driving continuous improvement initiatives in mission-critical data cente...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$147K - $233K *

Lead the charge in executing complex government development programs that ensure reliable, secure, and resilient connectivity solutions across various domains, meeting critical mission objectives with...

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Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$190K - $214K *

Drive strategic finance initiatives by leading FP&A processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and building financial models to evaluate product profitability and investments. Shape the fut...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $115K *

Unlock the potential of our data infrastructure by optimizing databases, leading projects, and collaborating with teams to ensure data integrity and scalability in a dynamic environment...

London, ONRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate client success by leading complex implementations, managing technical integrations, and driving process improvements. Utilize AI tools to enhance efficiency while collaborating with cross-func...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $90K *

Unlock potential by creating intuitive UI experiences for AAA games. Collaborate with UX designers to translate concepts into polished visuals, focusing on high-quality design and animation in Unreal...

North Carolina, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$125K - $150K *

Elevate your career by leading the product-led growth strategy for an AI-native platform. Own the customer journey from discovery to expansion, driving user adoption and monetization through innovativ...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining product management by leading cross-product initiatives and shared services. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive innovation, enhance platform capabilities, and delive...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $135K *

Empower marketing innovation by leading product development for a cutting-edge intelligence platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and drive strategic decisions t...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$170K - $185K *

Champion innovative software solutions by leading complex projects, mentoring engineers, and driving technical excellence across teams. Collaborate on strategic initiatives to enhance reliability and...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.