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Collabera

User Experience (UX) Designer

Hoboken, NJ · On-site

Company Description Collabera Job Title - User Experience (UX) Designer Duration - 4-6 Months (with a possibility of an extension) Location - Hoboken, NJ 07030 As a User Experience Designer you would ...

Blink UX

UX Designer (Financial Services)

Columbus, OH · On-site

$110K - $120K/yr

Blink UX is the product design firm crafting your next breakthrough. We partner with ambitious companies like Amazon, Google, and NASA to create transformative products and experiences through ...

Robert Half

User Experience (UX) Designer

Newark, NJ · On-site

$60 - $65/hr

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced UX professional who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about improving user journeys, driving usability outcomes, and partnering ...

Blink UX

UX Designer (Financial Services)

Columbus, OH

$110K - $120K/yr

Blink UX is the product design firm crafting your next breakthrough. We partner with ambitious companies like Amazon, Google, and NASA to create transformative products and experiences through ...

Collabera

Director User Experience (UX)

New York, NY · On-site

The Director of UX will work closely with the Director of UX + UI and an existing team of high performing Designers to create the user experience for the core journeys and products of AmericanExpress ...

Saxon Global

$58/hr

UX Designer Remote $58/hr Healthcare * Keep the user at the center of our designs * Work closely with the UX team and product owners to turn findings into great user experiences. * Responsible for ...

campus4tech

User Experience (UX) Designer

Job Title: UI/UX Designer Job Type: 100% Remote Contract Duration: 06 Months Note: Candidates who can work on W2 can apply for this role • Ecommerce website design for B2B customers (like dicks ...

Collabera

Director User Experience (UX)

Phoenix, AZ

The Director of UX will work closely with the Director of UX + UI and an existing team of high performing Designers to create the user experience for the core journeys and products of AmericanExpress ...

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How much do user experience jobs pay per year?

As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for user experience in the United States is $160,216.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $167,000.00 and $167,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a User Experience (UX) Designer, and why are they important?

To excel as a User Experience (UX) Designer, a solid understanding of user research, interaction design, and usability principles—often supported by a degree in design or related fields—is essential. Familiarity with prototyping tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD, and knowledge of usability testing methods are typically required. Strong communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills help UX designers collaborate effectively and advocate for user needs. These skills ensure the creation of intuitive, user-centered products that meet both business objectives and user expectations.

What are some common challenges faced by User Experience (UX) professionals when collaborating with cross-functional teams?

UX professionals often work closely with product managers, developers, and marketing teams, which can present challenges in balancing user needs with business objectives and technical constraints. Effective communication is key, as it helps bridge the gap between user-centric design and project requirements. Additionally, UX professionals may need to advocate for the value of user research and usability testing, ensuring that design decisions are informed by real user feedback. Navigating differing priorities and building consensus are important skills to succeed in this collaborative environment.

What is User Experience (UX)?

User Experience (UX) refers to the overall experience a person has when interacting with a product, system, or service, especially in terms of how easy and satisfying it is to use. UX design focuses on understanding the needs, behaviors, and emotions of users to create solutions that are intuitive and enjoyable. This field involves research, prototyping, testing, and iterating designs to enhance usability and accessibility. Good UX can increase customer satisfaction and loyalty by making products more user-friendly.

What is the difference between User Experience vs User Interface Designer?

AspectUser Experience (UX)User Interface (UI) Designer
FocusOverall user journey, usability, and satisfactionVisual design, layout, and interactive elements
SkillsResearch, wireframing, prototyping, user testingVisual design, graphic skills, branding
ToolsSketch, Axure, Figma (for wireframes)Adobe XD, Photoshop, Figma
Work EnvironmentCollaborates with product managers, developers, and researchersWorks closely with UX designers and developers on visual aspects

While both roles aim to improve digital products, UX focuses on the overall user experience and functionality, whereas UI concentrates on the visual and interactive design elements. They often collaborate but have distinct responsibilities within the product development process.

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Infographic showing various User Experience job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 94% Physical, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $160,216 per year, or $77 per hour.

Entry Level UX Research Apprenticeship

UX Woman

Philadelphia, PA • On-site, Remote

Other

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

About the Program:
Every year, we sponsor 2 remote UX apprentices from anywhere in the world to join us for 7 months, either in the fall or spring seasons or online. Our UX apprentices work through the end-to-end UX design and UX research process for a startup idea of their choice that will help them attract hiring managers in that topic space or industry.
Apprentices take our program for free and receive 1:1 mentorship throughout the 7-month program. Alumni UX apprentices go on to make between $85,000 -$130,000 in UX design, product design, UX research, or service design roles after they complete the program.
We are committed to helping women, immigrants, POC, and LGBTQ folks break into tech and land 6-figure UX jobs. We help you land 6-figure UX jobs or coach you till you get it.
Apprenticeship Requirements:
This apprenticeship program is open to new grads and UX career changers alike! Here are some apprenticeship requirements to keep in mind before applying:
  • Interested in creative career paths in UX research, UX design, product design or service design
  • Willing to commit 5-10 hours of work per week to complete program deliverables
  • Willing to attend 2-3 hour weekend lectures to learn the end-to-end design process OR willing to complete online video course modules
  • Open to feedback from UX mentors and demonstrates a willingness to revise design work
Apprenticeship Program Learnings:
  • Build digital products and services 0-1
  • Lead end-to-end design process for a startup idea or topic of your choice
  • Lead product scoping and feature scoping, as well as entire project management
  • Identify target market for product and position product for launch success
  • Incorporate AI tools into your UX design process
  • Design AI features and products by considering AI specific design parameters and heuristics
  • Understand how AI works and advocate for ethical AI design that builds trust without over-reliance with users
  • Develop a business model for the product or service and demonstrate how the product/service will scale as the business model scales
  • Lead discovery research by managing user recruitment, creating research plans, writing interview guides, leading 8-16 discovery interviews, and synthesizing interview insights
  • Deliver a compelling UX design and business pitch for your startup idea, showcasing both qualitative and quantitative data to justify the problem space and the solution
  • Tell a compelling story about users by showcasing user types, personas, stakeholder maps, journey maps, process maps, service blueprints, ideation matrixes, sketches, wireframes, UX workflows, prototypes and other visual deliverables
  • Lead user testing of wireframes and prototypes to improve product/service usability and constantly iterate on your startup idea
  • Design a unique design system for your solution from scratch, creating components, a style guide, and branding for your solution
  • Analyze direct and indirect competitors to clearly articulate your solution's differentiators and why your solution is innovative and more likely to succeed over competing options
  • Consult with startups to create a scope of work and fulfill UX research, UX design, product design and service design work based on your scope of work.

How to Apply:
Please fill out our application form to apply for UX Woman sponsoring your participation in the program. The application takes 5 minutes to complete and will ask you to send in your LinkedIn profile and resume, as well as ask you about why you are interested in this program. You do NOT need to have a UX resume or portfolio to apply- we consider folks who are at the very beginning of their career change, who are still exploring multiple career options.
You will receive UX tips and challenges via email to help you with your transition into UX and will be contacted by us if you are being considered for the apprentice program. Once contacted, you will go through a brief interview process before joining the cohort. Due to the large volume of applicants, we cannot contact all applicants about their application status. If you don't hear from us about an interview within 2 months of applying, please consider your application closed. We consider applicants on a rolling basis.

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