Principal UX Designer

Walmart

Principal UX Designer shaping Walmart Marketplace seller experiences from onboarding through fulfillment. Leading research, prototyping, usability testing, and scalable design systems for Walmart’s online retail ecosystem.

Posted 8/22/2026full-timeBentonville • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in user experience strategy, including user interviews, journey mapping, and usability testing, while fostering collaboration with cross-functional teams to create customer-centric solutions. Proficient in designing scalable UI/UX systems and optimizing user satisfaction through data-informed decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords

User Experience StrategyPrototypingUsability TestingCross-Functional CollaborationInteraction Design

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Hard Skills

User InterviewsJourney MappingQualitative ResearchQuantitative ResearchScalable UI/UX DesignUsability TestingVisual DesignPrototypingData-Informed Decision-MakingCustomer-Centric Solutions

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationLeadershipMentoringInfluenceCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in UI/UX DesignBachelor's Degree in Graphic DesignBachelor's Degree in Visual CommunicationBachelor's Degree in Product DesignBachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Industry Keywords

User ExperienceUI/UX DesignInteractive DesignVisual DesignMultimedia DesignCustomer NeedsDesign PrinciplesNative Mobile ConventionsStakeholder EngagementProcess Optimization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead user experience strategy through user interviews, surveys, and site visits
Gather insights and identify enhancement opportunities
Develop user journey maps, storyboards, and interaction designs
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align UX solutions with business goals and customer needs
Design and prototype scalable UI/UX systems consistent with design principles and native platform guidelines
Plan and execute usability testing
Analyze usability testing results and iterate designs to optimize user satisfaction and performance
Mentor and guide team members
Foster continuous learning and adherence to UX best practices
Develop seamless end-to-end experiences and intuitive tools for Walmart Marketplace third-party sellers, from onboarding through fulfillment and performance insights

Requirements

What you’ll need

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; OR 7 years’ experience in those areas
Extensive expertise in user experience strategies, including user interviews, journey mapping, and contextual inquiries
Ability to conduct and synthesize qualitative and quantitative research
Strong skills in prototyping, usability testing, and scalable UI/UX design systems
Knowledge of native mobile conventions
Experience managing cross-functional partnerships and stakeholder engagement
Exceptional communication skills
Commitment to customer-centric solutions, process optimization, and data-informed decision-making
Exceptional interaction and visual design craft
Product and strategic thinking
Complexity and systems thinking
Leadership and influence
Immigration sponsorship support is not available for this role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive awards for performance
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO, including sick leave
Multiple health plans
Medical, vision, and dental coverage
Flexible working hours
Company-paid life insurance
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Walmart-paid education benefit program through Live Better U
Tuition, books, and fees completely paid for eligible education programs
Annual or quarterly performance bonuses
Stock may be included as additional compensation
Permanent transition to virtual work for most of the team, with in-person collaboration at a regular cadence and with purpose