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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Product Designer

Proficiency in Adobe Suite and other visual design and wireframing tools desired, but not required Basic understanding of front-end development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) is a plus but not required Insanely...

Senior Product Designer

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 hours ago

, Framer, and Principle; 3 years of professional experience conducting exploratory user research and usability testing; and 3 years of professional experience with typography, layout, and interaction...

UX Researcher

  • Burlingame, CA
  • 2 hours ago
  • Burlingame, CA
  • 2 hours ago

Location: Burlingame CA (Hybrid- 3 days in office) Experince: 8 Years Key Points Experience with running usability testing Strong ability to present needs and iteration of Strong ability to work autonomously...

UX Researcher, Quantitative

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 7 hours ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 7 hours ago

tests, and 1:1 interviews....

UI/UX Designer- up to 173,000 base

  • Tustin, CA
  • 7 hours ago
  • Tustin, CA
  • 7 hours ago

You'll be hands-on with tools like Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and FlutterFlow, translating ideas into wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs....

Sr. Product Designer

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 7 hours ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 7 hours ago

Responsibilities Lead User-Centered Design Plan and conduct user research by engaging with users and analyzing usage data to identify opportunities for improvement based on user behavior and interactions...

Senior UX Researcher

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 7 hours ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 7 hours ago

Deep expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods, including usability testing, in-depth interviews, surveys, and behavioral data analysis....

Senior UX Designer (AI, SaaS, Animation, Motion Design)

  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 7 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 7 hours ago

Expert-level skills in advanced Figma tools, including animation, interaction, and presentation capabilities, with a portfolio of creating advanced prototypes....

Senior UI/UX Developer - Remote / Telecommute

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 8 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 8 hours ago

Understanding of user-centered design, progressive enhancement, graceful degradation, and SEO. Experience with Scrum and Agile processes....

Remote Work

UX Designer

  • Pleasanton, CA
  • 8 hours ago
  • Pleasanton, CA
  • 8 hours ago

Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design solutions. Expertise in visual (UI) and interaction design (UX). Proficiency in design tools such as Figma and experience with design systems....

Lead Product Designer - Sports Design (ESPN)

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 11 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 11 hours ago

A strong portfolio demonstrating both personal and team-based work A deep arsenal of design tools (Figma, Sketch, InVision, Framer, Mural, Keynote) Proficiency in user-centered design thinking methodologies...

Lead Product Designer - Growth

  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 11 hours ago

A deep arsenal of design tools (Figma, Sketch, InVision, Framer, Mural, Keynote). Proficiency in user-centered design thinking methodologies....

UX Designer

  • Redwood City, CA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Redwood City, CA
  • 11 hours ago

If you're eager to create designs, work with user researchers, and finalize results alongside product managers, engineers, and various stakeholders-all while receiving support and guidance from colleagues...

Senior Interaction Designer, Labs

  • Mountain View, CA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Mountain View, CA
  • 11 hours ago

Ability to lead and ideate products from scratch and improve features within a user-centered design process....

Associate Visual Designer (Part-Time)

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 12 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 12 hours ago

Proficient in Figma, including high-fidelity prototyping and component libraries....

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
47.1%
Master's Degree
35.7%
Associate's Degree
6.0%
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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