Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Role summary:
The Principal UX Designer leads the development and enhancement of user experience strategies by conducting comprehensive research, including user interviews and journey mapping, to inform design decisions. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align design solutions with business objectives. The position involves driving prototyping, usability testing, and iterative improvements to deliver intuitive, user-centered interfaces. The successful candidate will apply deep expertise in interaction and visual design principles to create scalable, effective digital experiences that meet customer needs while supporting organizational goals.
About the team:
Walmart Data Ventures harnesses Walmart's data to create enterprise products that enable merchants and suppliers to make informed decisions efficiently. As a Principal UX Designer, you will lead design efforts in strategic product areas, focusing on user-centered solutions that enhance usability and satisfaction. The team collaborates across functions and stakeholders, applying expertise in user experience, prototyping, and usability testing to deliver high impact outcomes. This role involves shaping product experiences from concept through deployment, driving innovation, and fostering cross-functional partnerships to support Walmart's growth and operational excellence.
What you'll do:
Lead user research initiatives including interviews, surveys, and site visits to gather actionable insights for enhancing user experience strategies.
Develop and present user journey maps, storyboards, and data-driven design recommendations to inform product development.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align UX solutions with business objectives and technical requirements.
Design and proto@type interaction models that address complex use cases and ensure consistency across platforms.
Oversee usability testing and iterate designs based on user feedback and acceptance criteria.
Mentor and guide UX team members to foster professional growth and maintain design quality standards.
What you'll bring:
Extensive expertise in user experience strategies, including user interviews, journey mapping, and @contextual inquiries.
Proven ability to design and drive research strategies using qualitative and quantitative methods to inform design decisions.
Strong skills in prototyping, usability testing, and iterative design to enhance user interaction and satisfaction.
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with stakeholders to align UX solutions with business goals.
Proficiency in creating detailed interaction and visual design specifications adhering to platform guidelines.
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring teams and managing complex UX projects with measurable outcomes.
Excellent communication skills to influence and build consensus across range of business partners.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices . Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://one.walmart.com/) .
Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279: The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00
San Bruno, California US-08848: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in UI/UX design, graphic design, visual communication, product design, computer science, information technology, or related area and 5 years' experience in UI/UX, interactive and visual design, electronics art, multimedia design, or related area. Option 2: 7 years' experience in UI/UX, interactive and visual design, electronics art, multimedia design, or related area.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Design certification (for example, IDEOU - Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate), Driving product development in a user experience area, Master's degree in UI/UX Design, Interactive and Visual Design, Product Design, or related area, Related industry experience (for example, retail, supply chain, eCommerce, healthcare), UI/UX, Interactive and Visual Design, Electronics Art, Multimedia Design, or related area, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.
Masters: Architecture, Masters: Artificial Intelligence, Masters: Business, Masters: Cognitive Science, Masters: Computer Science
Primary Location...
221 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
