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Neuro Psychologist

Tacoma, WA · On-site

Special knowledge of neuropsychology testing procedures, laboratory management, and research design. Licensure * Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a psychologist in a U.S.

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Neuro Psychologist

Tacoma, WA · On-site

Special knowledge of neuropsychology testing procedures, laboratory management, and research design. Licensure * Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a psychologist in a U.S.

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How much do design psychologist jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for design psychologist in Seattle, WA is $105,622.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $75,700.00 and $133,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a design psychologist do?

A Design Psychologist studies how people interact with products, environments, and systems to create user-friendly and effective designs. They apply psychological principles to improve usability, accessibility, and emotional engagement in design. This role is essential in fields like UX/UI design, architecture, and product development. By understanding human behavior, they help create experiences that are intuitive, efficient, and satisfying for users.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a design psychologist?

To thrive as a Design Psychologist, you need a solid grounding in psychology, human-centered design principles, and user research, often backed by a degree in psychology, design, or a related field. Familiarity with tools such as UX research software, wireframing platforms like Figma or Sketch, and data analysis programs is highly valuable. Excellent communication, creative problem-solving, and empathy for end users are standout soft skills for this role. These skills allow design psychologists to effectively translate psychological insights into practical design solutions that improve user experience and engagement.

What types of teams or departments do design psychologists typically collaborate with in an organization?

Design Psychologists often work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including UX/UI designers, product managers, engineers, and marketing professionals. Collaboration is essential to ensure that psychological insights are seamlessly integrated into product design, user interfaces, and overall user experience strategies. In many organizations, Design Psychologists also partner with user researchers to analyze user behavior and provide evidence-based recommendations. This collaborative environment fosters creative problem-solving and helps ensure that products are not only functional but also psychologically engaging and accessible.

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Infographic showing various Design Psychologist job openings in Seattle, WA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 8% Internship, 69% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 6% Contract, and 3% Summer. Highlights an 81% In-person, and 19% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $105,622 per year, or $50.8 per hour.

Psychological Services - School Psychologist: Various FTE

Seattle Public Schools

Seattle, WA

$74K - $146K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

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7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

193rd of 638 rated elementary and secondary schools

Job description

Overview of Position Within the Department of Student Services and under the supervision of the Coordinator of Diagnostic Support Services and working in coordination with building principals and other staff; provides diagnostic and consultative psychological services in accordance with Board policy and standards set by professional psychological organizations. Essential Functions Consults and collaborates with parents, school staff, and outside agency personnel regarding the psycho-educational needs of students, their implications, and means of intervening. Conducts multifactored psychological and psycho-educational assessments of children and youth, as appropriate, such assessments may use a variety of standardized and non-standardized instruments/procedures to collect data; areas assessed may include social-emotional adjustment, cognitive and aptitude, academic achievement, language and communication skills, learning styles, sensory and perceptual-motor functioning, adaptive behavior, environmentalcultural influences.

Participates in facilitating the design and development of building level procedures to prevent educational failure and meet the mental health and learning needs of students. Integrates information into an accurate and useful overview to be used for determining intervention, programs and service needs; participates as a multidisciplinary team (MDT) member and compiles information, which may include a written report integrating assessment results and implications, and providing feedback to MDT members and parents for all students formally referred. Consults and collaborates in developing and maintaining positive relationships among students, parents and teachers, and involving them in assessment, interventions, and program evaluation procedures.

Provides, as appropriate, direct and indirect psychological interventions to facilitate the functioning of individuals and groups, such as developing, implementing and monitoring behavioral management strategies, providing group and individual counseling, designing intervention programs to enhance cognitive, affective, social, and vocational development in the school environment. Initiates, expedites, and manages referrals to other agencies and specialists, as appropriate. Integrates and interprets the steps and processes involved in implementing Board policies and other appropriate laws used in determining students program and service needs.

Develops and assists in the development of inservice and other skill enhancement activities for school personnel, parents and others within the school and district, where appropriate. May consult with program staff on how to design and interpret research to improve program effectiveness within total school programs, as appropriate. Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to: Communicate effectively in speech and writing; establish and maintain relationships with students, parents, staff, and the public in a multicultural community; prepare diagnostic, planning, statistical, and other reports; work as a member of a team. Typical Qualifications EDUCATION: B.A/B.S. degree in psychology plus completion of all requirements for a master's degree, of an approved program (except special examinations, projects or thesis) with a major or specialization in school psychology

LENGTH AND TYPE OF EXPERIENCE: Completion of a practicum or internship under supervision in an educational setting. PREFERRED: Three (3) years professional psychological experience providing services to children and youth; National Certified School Psychologist certificate; experience working with students with limited English proficiency and multicultural, global and interdisciplinary education; teaching experience; knowledge pf public school operations; valid Washington State driver's license. LICENSE: Valid Washington State ESA School Psychologist Certificate Knowledge of: State and Federal laws in assigned area.

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