Remote - US-based / Flexible ET hours Lead complex experience design work from strategy through execution, shaping products and journeys that remove friction, build trust, and drive measurable outcomes for our clients. Extraordinary brands are built by extraordinary designers.
Variate is looking for a Senior Product Experience Designer to lead high-impact digital experiences for ambitious global brands. This is not a generalist UX role. You will own outcomes, turn complexity into clarity, and design experiences that customers feel and businesses can measure.
You will report to a Design Director who values speed, clarity, and measurable results.
Own the outcome - Lead major design initiatives from discovery to delivery. Define what success looks like, align teams around it, and deliver against clear business and customer metrics. Raise the bar - Set design standards that elevate entire teams. Design for growth - Create experiences that convert, retain, and inspire. You measure your work in adoption, lift, and outcomes, not aesthetics. No layers of account management. Move fast with discipline - Use AI as a force multiplier to accelerate exploration, synthesize insight, and compress delivery timelines without sacrificing quality.
Proven excellence - 5+ years in UX or product design with clear, measurable business impact. You have built or scaled a design system that improved speed, consistency, or adoption. You have partnered with a well-known national brand, global brand, or respected design agency to drive measurable impact.
Improve an existing system, flow, or design process with visible, documented impact.
Your portfolio focuses on visual polish without proof of impact. Your portfolio focuses on UX rigor without visual polish. Variate designs customer experiences that remove hesitation and create confident decisions. We partner with ambitious brands such as Marriott, Carnival, Stanley Black & Decker, and Amerant Bank to transform complexity into clarity and decisions into measurable growth.
Our culture balances high standards with genuine support, creating an environment where designers grow faster, perform stronger, and feel seen for their mastery.
This is an opportunity to work with a deeply experienced team that partners directly with visionary leaders across startups, growth-stage innovators, and Fortune 500 brands. Our clients choose Variate for our precision, pace, and partnership. Portfolio quality Work should demonstrate both UX rigor and strong visual execution, with outcomes clearly articulated.
Prior experience at a respected design agency or consultancy is highly valued, as it demonstrates comfort with pace, accountability, and complex client work.
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Contract: $70–$85hr Consistent long-term contract work with contract-to-hire possibility
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