NextPlay Jobs ยท 11 hours ago
Senior User Experience Designer
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expNextPlay Jobs is seeking an experienced User Experience Designer to lead the creation of intuitive, high-impact digital experiences for millions of engaged consumers. This role involves translating complex business goals into elegant user experiences across web and mobile platforms, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior designers.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with product leadership, engineering partners, and cross-functional teams to define and execute experience strategies
Lead qualitative and quantitative research efforts to uncover user motivations, behaviors, and friction points
Create and maintain UX deliverables including user personas, experience flows, journey maps, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and polished UI designs
Use data, experimentation, and user feedback to refine and optimize designs over time
Design systems and interfaces that balance usability, aesthetics, accessibility, and performance
Advocate for user-first thinking throughout planning, development, and launch cycles
Provide guidance and mentorship to designers at earlier stages in their careers, helping elevate design quality and team standards
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience in UX or product design, supported by a strong portfolio demonstrating both process and outcomes
Background in design, human-computer interaction, or a related discipline (formal degree helpful but not mandatory)
Advanced proficiency with modern design tools (e.g., Figma or similar)
Working knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to collaborate effectively with engineers
Strong storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain design decisions to technical and non-technical partners
Preferred
Experience designing for transactional, marketplace, or consumer-facing digital products is a strong plus
Familiarity with highly passionate or community-driven user bases is beneficial
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package covering health, wellness, financial planning, and professional development.
Generous parental leave programs, fertility support, and flexible time-off policies.
Retirement savings plan with company contribution.
A culture that prioritizes growth, balance, and long-term career development.
Company
NextPlay Jobs
AI-operated. Human-led. Connection-driven. NextPlay Jobs is redefining staffing.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase