Patterson Companies is hiring: Senior UX Designer in St Paul

Patterson Isn't Just A Place To Work, It's A Partner That Cares About Your Success

One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization.

The Senior UX Designer will collaborate on the end-to-end redesign of three major e-commerce sites as the organization transitions to a new platform and CMS. This role requires strong strategic thinking, hands-on design expertise, and the ability to envision and execute a cohesive, scalable design system across multiple digital properties. The ideal candidate excels at partnering with product, engineering, designers, researchers, and business stakeholders with minimal day-to-day direction.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead UX strategy and design for the redesign, re-platforming and maintenance of three e-commerce sites, ensuring consistency, scalability, and best-in-class user experience.
• Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that support the full product lifecyclefrom concept through production.
• Develop and maintain a cohesive multi-site design system, including components, patterns, and documentation.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, researchers, and content strategists to translate business goals and user insights into intuitive, conversion-focused designs.
• Advocate for UX principles and data-informed decisions during planning, prioritization, and sprint activities.
• Ensure accessibility, responsive design, and performance best practices are integrated into all deliverables.
• Provide direction, feedback, and UX expertise without requiring daily oversight; proactively identify design opportunities, risks, and solutions.
• Support streamlined implementation by partnering closely with development teams to ensure design fidelity and feasibility.

Job Qualifications

• 58+ years of UX design experience, with significant background in e-commerce, complex web applications, or multi-site ecosystems.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale redesigns or platform migrations.
• Expertise in Figma and contemporary design/prototyping tools.
• Strong understanding of interaction design, information architecture, usability heuristics, and responsive design.
• Experience building or contributing to design systems and working within CMS-driven environments.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence decisions across cross-functional teams.
• Independent, self-directed working style with the ability to manage ambiguity in fast-moving environments.

We provide competitive benefits, unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees:

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program
• 401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave
• LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program)
• Patterson Perks Program

$96,500.00 - $128,700.00

EEO Statement

Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.