User Experience Designer Jobs in California

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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Senior Product Designer

  • Mountain View, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • Mountain View, CA
  • 4 hours ago

Strong UX-design skillset encompassing designing thinking methods, user research, persona development, concept modelling, flow diagrams, information architecture, wireframing, prototyping, etc....

UX/UI Designer

  • San Bernardino, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • San Bernardino, CA
  • 18 hours ago

Creates interaction models, wireframes, prototypes for proposed software solutions or feature enhancements across mobile and web client solutions for multiple product development initiatives. 3....

Senior UX Designer, Pokemon GO

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 18 hours ago

Responsibilities Create user interactions, design systems, UX flow wireframes, and interface designs for Pokemon GO....

UX Designer Trust & Safety

  • San Bruno, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • San Bruno, CA
  • 18 hours ago

equivalent practical experience in consumer or enterprise software development 3-5 years of experience in visual design, information architecture and UX Knowledge in designing component libraries within Figma...

UX Researcher

  • CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • CA
  • 18 hours ago

Remote UX Researcher Alcon flex time, relocation assistance United States, California Jun 11, 2025 At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate...

Senior UX Designer - Local to Bay Area, CA

  • Fremont, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • Fremont, CA
  • 18 hours ago

Requirements: 8-10 years of experience in UX design Strong proficiency in Figma Experience with information architecture, user flows, and wireframing Familiarity with Salesforce and SAP platforms is...

Product Designer - Product Designer, Monetization, Payments

  • San Mateo, CA
  • 19 hours ago
  • San Mateo, CA
  • 19 hours ago

design skills and user-centered design thinking.- Strong communication and presentation abilities, capable of effectively explaining design concepts and reasoning to others- Experience designing for...

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UX Researcher - Ads

  • West Menlo Park, CA
  • 19 hours ago
  • West Menlo Park, CA
  • 19 hours ago

Experience executing hands-on, primary research, such as In-Depth Interviews or Focus Groups and Concept Testing or Usability Testing....

Sr. UX Designer, Amazon Ads

  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 19 hours ago
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 19 hours ago

Basic Qualifications - 8+ years of design experience - Have an available online portfolio Preferred Qualifications - Experience applying scrum to visual or UX design processes - Experience with UX design...

Visual Designer + Motion

  • Campbell, CA
  • 20 hours ago
  • Campbell, CA
  • 20 hours ago

Background This specific team is deeply integrated with Product, collaborating closely with dedicated motion and visual designers to craft the user experience. While primarily web-focused, there's...

Sr Ui Designer

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 20 hours ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 20 hours ago

**What We Look For in a Candidate** + A minimum of 5 years of UI Designer experience applying user-centered design techniques and methodologies. + A bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Interaction...

Lead Product Designer

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 21 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 21 hours ago

research, or designing options for A/B Tests You can build and create frameworks, facilitate product teams during product discovery with structured workshops, and brainstorm initial design concepts...

Senior Product Designer

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 21 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 21 hours ago

research, or designing options for A/B Tests You can build and create frameworks, facilitate product teams during product discovery with structured workshops, and brainstorm initial design concepts...

Interaction Designer III

  • Mountain View, CA
  • 22 hours ago
  • Mountain View, CA
  • 22 hours ago

and collaboration tools like Miro, Mural, or Figma Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment, able to keep track of multiple projects, and manage time efficiently Strong ability...

Product Designer

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 23 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 23 hours ago

At Qualia, we've built the leading B2B real estate technology that transforms the home buying and selling experience into a simple, secure, and enjoyable process. Our SMB and Enterprise products...

Remote Work

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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 California

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Highest Education Level

User Experience Designers in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
47.0%
Master's Degree
35.9%
Associate's Degree
5.9%
Doctorate Degree
5.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.6%
High School or GED
1.9%
Some College
0.5%
Some High School
0.1%



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