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ADT Security Services

UX Design Lead

Boca Raton, FL

$104K - $136K/yr

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking UX Design Lead to help build and shape a newly established UX/UI Center of Excellence (COE) focused on delivering best-in-class customer and agent ...

theta.

Senior UX/Human Design Specialist

Baltimore, MD · On-site

$125K - $140K/yr

We are seeking a Senior UX/Human Design Specialist to ensure that real user workflows and decision points drive requirements, usability outcomes, and delivery priorities. You will conduct lightweight ...

ADT

UX Design Lead

Boca Raton, FL · On-site

$104K - $136K/yr

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking UX Design Lead to help build and shape a newly established UX/UI Center of Excellence (COE) focused on delivering best-in-class customer and agent ...

theta.

Senior UX/Human Design Specialist

Baltimore, MD

$125K - $140K/yr

We are seeking a Senior UX/Human Design Specialist to ensure that real user workflows and decision points drive requirements, usability outcomes, and delivery priorities. You will conduct lightweight ...

Theta

Senior UX/Human Design Specialist

Baltimore, MD · On-site

$125K - $140K/yr

We are seeking a Senior UX/Human Design Specialist to ensure that real user workflows and decision points drive requirements, usability outcomes, and delivery priorities. You will conduct lightweight ...

Infinia Search Inc

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UX Product Design Specialist

Malvern, PA · On-site

Coordinates and delivers design, prototype, and documentation to improve the user experience. 4. Collaborates with research and data analytics teams to incorporate quantitative and qualitative data ...

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How much do user experience design specialist jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for user experience design specialist in the United States is $62.42, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60.82 and $68.99 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a User Experience Design Specialist do?

A User Experience (UX) Design Specialist is responsible for creating products, systems, or services that provide a seamless and enjoyable experience for users. They conduct user research, develop personas, create wireframes and prototypes, and collaborate with developers and stakeholders to ensure designs meet user needs and business goals. Their work helps make digital interfaces intuitive, accessible, and visually appealing, ultimately improving customer satisfaction and product success.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a User Experience Design Specialist?

To thrive as a User Experience Design Specialist, you need a strong grasp of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and usability testing, typically supported by a degree in design, HCI, or a related field. Familiarity with design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, and prototyping software, as well as experience with wireframing and user research methodologies, is essential. Exceptional communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills help you effectively understand user needs and collaborate with cross-functional teams. These skills ensure the creation of intuitive, engaging digital experiences that meet both user needs and business goals.

Is user experience design specialist still in demand?

User Experience Design Specialists are in high demand as companies prioritize creating user-friendly digital products. The role requires skills in usability, wireframing, and familiarity with tools like Adobe XD or Figma, and employment opportunities are expected to grow alongside expanding digital markets.

How does a User Experience Design Specialist typically collaborate with developers and product managers during a project?

User Experience Design Specialists work closely with developers and product managers throughout the design and development process. They often participate in cross-functional meetings to ensure that user needs and business goals are aligned, share wireframes and prototypes for feedback, and clarify design specifications as development progresses. Regular communication and collaboration help address technical constraints, iterate on solutions, and maintain a user-centered approach from initial concept to final product launch. This collaborative environment fosters innovation and ensures a seamless user experience.
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Infographic showing various User Experience Design Specialist job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $129,830 per year, or $62.4 per hour.

Sales to UX Design Career Changer Apprenticeship

UX Woman

Philadelphia, PA • On-site, Remote

$117K/yr

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Re-posted 27 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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