Senior Designer, Visual Interaction Design

• Contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects spanning data, experience, interaction, digital product, and service design across a range of industries
• Work across all phases of a project, from research synthesis and concepting through prototyping, refinement, and production-ready execution
• Translate human-centered insights into interaction models, visual systems, and polished digital interfaces
• Create “looks-like / works-like” prototypes to explore ideas, test assumptions, and communicate concepts to teammates and client stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with designers from different backgrounds-including design research, business design, industrial design, and communication design-to develop cohesive, holistic experiences
• Design across a wide variety of mediums and contexts, such as mobile apps, AI experiences, websites, digital/physical systems, room-scale displays, AR/VR, or voice interfaces, always guided by user needs and context
• Advocate for high-quality visual and interaction design, contributing to a culture of strong craft, curiosity, and experimentation

User Experience Design (UXD), User Experience Design (UXD), User Interface Design, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Software Design, Usability Engineering, Cross-Functional, Product Design, Prototyping, Industrial Design, This is a phenomenal opportunity for designers who are highly self-guided, eager to take on complexity, and motivated to continually sharpen their craft., Design Craft + Relevant Experience

• Relevant experience and/or educational background required in visual, interaction, or graphic design across digital products or experiences
• A strong portfolio demonstrating visual excellence, thoughtful interaction design, and a clear point of view on typography, color, layout, and motion
• Comfort working at multiple levels of fidelity, from rough explorations to refined, production-ready designs
• Experience in delivering low and high fidelity prototypes.
• Proficiency with contemporary design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Framer, Principle), with curiosity about emerging tools and technologies
• Familiarity with motion, code, or physical computing (e.g., HTML/CSS, After Effects, Processing/P5, Arduino) is a plus, but not required

Mindset

• Systems-oriented thinker who can engage with complex, interconnected challenges and design for clarity within them
• Highly self-guided: able to take initiative, manage your own work, and move ideas forward with limited direction
• Curious and experimental, with a willingness to try things, learn from failure, and iterate quickly
• Strong collaborator who contributes thoughtfully to team discussions and is open to feedback and critique
• Clear communicator with the ability to articulate design decisions visually and verbally, and an understanding of how design creates value in a broader business and organizational context

The salary range for this role is $80,000-$100,000 USD. Final offers may vary based on candidate experience, location, and other factors. As a full-time position, this role is eligible for employee benefits.

In addition to base compensation, IDEO offers a rich benefits package including the following:

Health Benefits: Vision, Dental, Healthcare

Financial Benefits: 401K matching

Family & Caregiving: Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Assistance, Transgender Medical Assistance, Breastmilk shipment, Back-up/Dependent Care, Pet Insurance

Other Benefits: Flexible Work, Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays, Annual Education Stipend, Home Office Stipend

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IDEO is a place where you can solve diverse, complex challenges for our clients or the organization, alongside thoughtful, intelligent individuals who lead with curiosity, empathy, and optimism. We work hard, but we also intentionally craft moments that allow our community to pause, create, and connect. We encourage our community to bring their whole selves to work, respect the need for work-life balance, and allow for autonomy in the design process and your career., IDEO is committed to paying its employees, contractors & vendors equitably, regardless of gender identity or race/ethnicity/cultural identity.