Expedia Group
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This range is provided by Expedia Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $173,000.00/yr - $242,500.00/yr
Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting‑edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.
Why Join Us? To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and we know that when one of us wins, we all win. We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time‑off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.
Senior User Experience Designer We’re looking for a Senior User Experience Designer who’s ready to be a visible design and practice lead and emerging thought leader. Working across broad domains on our Expedia brand, you’ll collaborate closely with product owners, commercial partners, designers, researchers, and engineers to create delightful customer experiences that help millions of people see and enjoy more of the world. We want someone excited about solving hard problems and thinking about the human on the other side of the screen. Your work will directly impact how people discover and book the perfect elements of their trip, helping power global travel for everyone, everywhere.
In This Role, You Will
Partner with teams to tackle complex product challenges and brainstorm multiple creative solutions that move us forward
Help shape our experience strategy and roadmap by balancing what travelers need today with where we’re heading tomorrow
Build compelling visions for traveler experiences at EG and partnership intersections—and determine how to measure success.
Team up with Product Managers and other leaders in the partnership team to spot the biggest opportunities for helping travelers connect with our products
Negotiate priorities considering both long‑term strategy and contribute to building experience roadmaps
Build great relationships with our User Research team and explore new ways to understand what travelers really need
Dig into research findings to uncover those “aha!” insights, weighing what we learn against technical realities and business goals
Adapt our design processes to tackle big, messy problems (because travel can be complicated)
Turn research insights into design solutions that consistently hit the mark for our customers
Create user interactions that travelers love—ones that work beautifully and drive real business results
Be the champion for simple, elegant experiences that people actually trust (and hold the team to that standard too)
Mentor other designers and show them what great design looks like in action
Find and implement creative solutions that enhance accessibility and inclusivity for diverse user needs, making our products work for everyone
Work closely with developers to bring designs to life, knowing when to push boundaries and when to work within constraints
Stay on top of the latest design tools and techniques (and maybe discover a few new ones along the way)
Think about the technical building blocks—modularity, reusability, all that good stuff that makes scalable design possible
Help grow our design system by creating reusable components that make everyone’s life easier
Think big picture and take a whole systems approach—how does this button connect to that flow, and how does it all work together for travelers?
Lead creation of project artifacts for large, complex projects, ensuring quality and timeliness
Design flexible components and patterns that can adapt as we grow and learn
Tell compelling stories about your design work that get stakeholders excited and bought in
Create feedback cultures where everyone feels comfortable sharing ideas and learns from each other
Build materials that help partners understand and trust our design decisions
Bring different teams together and help everyone work toward the same goals (even when they speak different languages—literally and figuratively)
Minimum Qualifications
7+ years of related professional experience
Strong expertise in facilitation, information architecture, and technical platform constraints
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, User Experience or related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience
Experience designing across platforms including native (iOS, Android) and web (all breakpoints and responsive design)
Experience presenting design work and strategy to executive leadership and securing buy‑in
Experience in leading and facilitating experience vision and design thinking workshops
Adept at collaborating with cross‑functional teams to translate user needs into practical, high‑quality design solutions
Experience in large, complex organizations in a global setting
A portfolio that demonstrates your ability to create thoughtful, innovative, and user‑centered designs
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing for accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA standards), including screen readers, keyboard navigation, color contrast, and assistive technologies.
Experience mentoring junior designers and contributing to team growth and development.
Experience in leading and facilitating experience vision and design thinking workshops.
The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $173,000.00 to $242,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $277,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.
The total cash range for this position in San Jose is $187,000.00 to $261,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $299,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.
Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.
Accommodation requests If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.
We’re proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award‑winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.
Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E‑Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I‑9 to confirm work authorization.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Software Development
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This range is provided by Expedia Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $173,000.00/yr - $242,500.00/yr
Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting‑edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.
Why Join Us? To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and we know that when one of us wins, we all win. We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time‑off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.
Senior User Experience Designer We’re looking for a Senior User Experience Designer who’s ready to be a visible design and practice lead and emerging thought leader. Working across broad domains on our Expedia brand, you’ll collaborate closely with product owners, commercial partners, designers, researchers, and engineers to create delightful customer experiences that help millions of people see and enjoy more of the world. We want someone excited about solving hard problems and thinking about the human on the other side of the screen. Your work will directly impact how people discover and book the perfect elements of their trip, helping power global travel for everyone, everywhere.
In This Role, You Will
Partner with teams to tackle complex product challenges and brainstorm multiple creative solutions that move us forward
Help shape our experience strategy and roadmap by balancing what travelers need today with where we’re heading tomorrow
Build compelling visions for traveler experiences at EG and partnership intersections—and determine how to measure success.
Team up with Product Managers and other leaders in the partnership team to spot the biggest opportunities for helping travelers connect with our products
Negotiate priorities considering both long‑term strategy and contribute to building experience roadmaps
Build great relationships with our User Research team and explore new ways to understand what travelers really need
Dig into research findings to uncover those “aha!” insights, weighing what we learn against technical realities and business goals
Adapt our design processes to tackle big, messy problems (because travel can be complicated)
Turn research insights into design solutions that consistently hit the mark for our customers
Create user interactions that travelers love—ones that work beautifully and drive real business results
Be the champion for simple, elegant experiences that people actually trust (and hold the team to that standard too)
Mentor other designers and show them what great design looks like in action
Find and implement creative solutions that enhance accessibility and inclusivity for diverse user needs, making our products work for everyone
Work closely with developers to bring designs to life, knowing when to push boundaries and when to work within constraints
Stay on top of the latest design tools and techniques (and maybe discover a few new ones along the way)
Think about the technical building blocks—modularity, reusability, all that good stuff that makes scalable design possible
Help grow our design system by creating reusable components that make everyone’s life easier
Think big picture and take a whole systems approach—how does this button connect to that flow, and how does it all work together for travelers?
Lead creation of project artifacts for large, complex projects, ensuring quality and timeliness
Design flexible components and patterns that can adapt as we grow and learn
Tell compelling stories about your design work that get stakeholders excited and bought in
Create feedback cultures where everyone feels comfortable sharing ideas and learns from each other
Build materials that help partners understand and trust our design decisions
Bring different teams together and help everyone work toward the same goals (even when they speak different languages—literally and figuratively)
Minimum Qualifications
7+ years of related professional experience
Strong expertise in facilitation, information architecture, and technical platform constraints
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, User Experience or related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience
Experience designing across platforms including native (iOS, Android) and web (all breakpoints and responsive design)
Experience presenting design work and strategy to executive leadership and securing buy‑in
Experience in leading and facilitating experience vision and design thinking workshops
Adept at collaborating with cross‑functional teams to translate user needs into practical, high‑quality design solutions
Experience in large, complex organizations in a global setting
A portfolio that demonstrates your ability to create thoughtful, innovative, and user‑centered designs
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing for accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA standards), including screen readers, keyboard navigation, color contrast, and assistive technologies.
Experience mentoring junior designers and contributing to team growth and development.
Experience in leading and facilitating experience vision and design thinking workshops.
The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $173,000.00 to $242,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $277,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.
The total cash range for this position in San Jose is $187,000.00 to $261,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $299,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.
Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.
Accommodation requests If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.
We’re proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award‑winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.
Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E‑Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I‑9 to confirm work authorization.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Software Development
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