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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$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in software innovation while mentoring a high-performing engineering team. Drive technical solutions and ensure project success through hands-on involvement, fostering a culture of con...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$170K - $200K *

Shape the future of financial technology by developing seamless web applications. Collaborate with a dynamic team to create high-quality software that enhances user experience and drives strategic inn...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$199K - $235K *

Innovate backend solutions by designing, building, and maintaining scalable services for external pentesting. Collaborate across teams to enhance user experience and ensure system performance, reliabi...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to driving legal excellence and risk management. As a Senior Commercial Paralegal, you'll draft and negotiate agreements, coordinate legal responses, and support cross-dep...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $150K *

Elevate security observability by enhancing Datadog's capabilities across cloud and corporate environments, ensuring actionable detection aligned with real-world threats while collaborating with cross...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join us to shape the product marketing strategy for self-serve growth, driving user adoption and engagement across our suite. Lead a team, collaborate cross-functionally, and turn insights into impact...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$247K - $345K *

Unlock potential by leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, optimizing program execution, and enhancing technology portfolio management. Drive cross-functional collaboration and operational eff...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$230K - $250K *

Innovate with us to lead a talented engineering team, driving technical strategy and cross-functional collaboration. Shape impactful systems in billing and enrollment while fostering a culture of owne...

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Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $163K *

Optimize population health initiatives by leading the design and implementation of Epic Healthy Planet solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance patient outcomes through data-drive...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Empower customer success by managing strategic accounts, driving growth, and ensuring satisfaction. Build relationships, analyze data, and collaborate cross-functionally to exceed goals and mitigate r...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Drive the strategic development of enterprise accounting systems, focusing on automation, data quality, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize e-commerce and supply chain efficiencies for an a...

Playa Vista, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$100K - $120K *

Lead project management efforts for complex land development projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality execution. Collaborate with teams to manage scopes, schedules, and budgets while fostering c...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $106K *

Join us to enhance healthcare solutions through advanced software development focusing on clinical coding. Collaborate with diverse teams to create impactful applications that improve patient outcomes...

CanadaRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $100K *

Manage and execute complex LIMS implementations for public health and environmental labs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success, stakeholder alignment, and high-quality out...

Tucson, AZRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $220K *

Transform strategic initiatives into actionable plans, driving growth and efficiency through data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration. Lead M&A strategies and enhance customer experienc...

Olympia, WARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Lead the charge in defining and executing enterprise AI architecture strategy, ensuring scalable, ethical AI integration across platforms. Drive innovation through Generative and Agentic AI, aligning...

Florida, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$128K - $178K *

Lead the evolution of our CMS and AI web strategy, driving product vision and execution for public sector clients. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, customer-focused solut...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $200K *

Develop and maintain robust data pipelines and models, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data practices and ensure quality. Drive modernization efforts in data engineering, optimizi...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $185K *

Lead the design and governance of enterprise technology solutions, ensuring alignment with business strategy and compliance. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive innovation and support digital trans...

Ontario, CARemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining the buyer experience in B2B software. As a Principal Product Manager, you'll lead strategy, drive product delivery, and enhance buyer trust across multiple platforms, ens...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $140K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in technical program management by leading complex engineering initiatives, enhancing cross-functional collaboration, and improving team productivity in a dynamic...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$200K - $225K *

Drive the design and delivery of innovative AI-driven applications. Oversee the full development lifecycle, ensuring scalability and reliability in multi-tenant enterprise solutions while collaboratin...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$185K - $195K *

Transform the future of fitness by defining and leading the product vision for AI Agents. Collaborate across teams to innovate solutions that enhance customer experiences and drive business growth in...

Ontario, CARemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$140K - $175K *

Transform investment research by evaluating and integrating diverse datasets, enhancing AI-driven workflows, and driving strategic content initiatives to elevate platform value and user experience...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Support our mission by enhancing our Atlassian ecosystem, optimizing user experience across Jira, JSM, and Confluence while ensuring robust integrations and maintaining system performance across the N...

United StatesRemote

4 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.