User Experience Designer Jobs in Santa Ana, CA

A User Experience (UX) Designer in the technology industry is responsible for enhancing user satisfaction by improving the usability, accessibility, and pleasure provided in the interaction with a product. They work closely with product teams and stakeholders to understand the goals and objectives of the product, conducting user and market research, designing wireframes, prototypes, and mockups, and testing designs through user testing. They play a crucial role in ensuring that the product meets the users' needs in the most effective and enjoyable way.

Essential skills required for a UX Designer include proficiency in design software like Adobe XD or Sketch, knowledge of wireframing and prototyping, UX writing, visual communication, interaction design, and information architecture. They also need strong problem-solving skills, empathy for users, and the ability to work in cross-functional teams. Certifications like Certified User Experience Designer, Interaction Design Foundation Certification, or a UX Design Certification from General Assembly can enhance a candidate's credibility. Prior to becoming a UX Designer, one might have roles such as a Graphic Designer, Web Designer, or User Interface (UI) Designer.

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Lead Product Designer - Remote

  • Costa Mesa, CA (5 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (5 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 10 hours ago

Conduct discovery research, usability testing, and rapid experimentation to validate new ideas. Design and improve on high-fidelity prototypes, wireframes, and interaction flows....

Remote Work

Web Designer

  • Irvine, CA (6 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Irvine, CA (6 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Web Designer image 1 of 1 compensation: TBD DOE Vudu Digital is looking for a freelance web designer to help with ongoing website design and updates. This is a flexible gig - perfect for someone...

Senior Tech UX/UI Designer - Diablo

  • Irvine, CA (6 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (6 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Responsibilities Report to the lead Tech UX/UI, further improve existing UX design, UI art, UI VFX, UI Engine Tools, UX/UI Development pipelines and collaborative workflows Design and script UX/UI development...

Senior UX Designer, Luna

  • Irvine, CA (6 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (6 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 6 days ago

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 6+ years of design experience - Have an available online portfolio - Proficiency in Figma and modern design tools PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience with UX design of complex...

UI/UX Designer

  • Irvine, CA (6 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (6 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 8 days ago

User Research & Testing Conduct user research through interviews, usability testing, and behavioral analytics to inform design decisions....

Sr. Product Designer - Digital Product Design

  • Irvine, CA (6 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (6 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 9 days ago

, using advanced component systems and interactive flows to bring ideas to life quickly and at high fidelity Conduct and integrate findings from usability tests, journey maps, and behavior analytics...

Sr. Product Designer

  • Costa Mesa, CA (5 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (5 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 10 days ago

In this role, you can expect to: Drive discovery and user research efforts with generative research, concept testing, usability testing, and user analytics....

UX / Product Designer

  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 16 days ago

You Will Deliver thoughtful, effective, polished design deliverables, including generative & evaluative research, user flows, and lo/med/hi fidelity wireframes, and design metrics....

Senior Product Designer - Finance

  • Irvine, CA (6 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 17 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (6 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 17 days ago

SaaS products Experience within finance or rewards/loyalty programs Experience designing for native mobile platforms Experience contributing to design systems Experience with design tools such as Figma...

Web Designer

  • Irvine, CA (6 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 18 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (6 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 18 days ago

Are you a website expert with a passion for full-stack web development? Do you geek out on APIs and MySQL coding and constantly have dozens of tabs open while you navigate CMS and web...

Senior Product Designer

  • Irvine, CA (6 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 23 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (6 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 23 days ago

This Senior Product Designer will be leading user research, crafting personas, and designing across the entire design process....

Staff UX Engineer

  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

design software (Figma, XD, Sketch/InVision Experience juggling multiple projects across various disciplines Excellent organizational and communication skills Ability to work effectively in a team...

Senior Visual & Interaction Designer

  • Newport Beach, CA (10 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Newport Beach, CA (10 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of significant demonstrable experience creating and implementing visual direction, interaction design, and animation for web or app-based products....

Senior User Interface / User Experience Designer

  • Tustin, CA (2 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Tustin, CA (2 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Job Description The Senior User Interface / User Experience Designer work across multiple product surfaces-from resident mobile app to internal operational tools-delivering intuitive, effective designs...

Senior UX Researcher, Hardware

  • Tustin, CA (2 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Tustin, CA (2 miles from Santa Ana, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

research tools(e.g., User Interviews, quantilope), and data analysis tools (e.g.R, SPSS, and/or advanced Excel)is required Hardware, connected smart devices, wearables, and/or physical consumer goods...

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User Experience Designer Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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User Experience Nanodegree Program
The UX Fundamentals & Design Research program teaches the core principles of human-centered design, including scoping a design problem, conducting in-depth interviews, creating quantitative...
Video Clip: What is User Experience?
Learn about User Experience with this clip from the UX/UI Boot Camp. Welcome to the Video Clip: What is User Experience? This course consists of a short, 3 minute video clip taken from UX/UI Boot...
Cert Prep: Salesforce User Experience Designer
Prepare for the Salesforce UX Designer exam with study scenarios, flashcards, and modules. Sharpen your design skills to pass the certification. This module includes the following lessons: Get...

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Salary for User Experience Designer Jobs in Santa Ana, CA

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Highest Education Level

User Experience Designers in Santa Ana, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
47.0%
Master's Degree
36.0%
Associate's Degree
5.9%
Doctorate Degree
5.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.7%
High School or GED
1.9%
Some College
0.5%
Some High School
0.1%



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