Senior Experience Designer
PayPal, San Jose, CA, United States
Senior UX Designer
As a Senior UX Designer within the PayPal.com team, you will create rich and engaging interactive experiences for all our customers globally. Our ideal candidate can lead design experiences from concept to delivery. You will work collaboratively with content designers and UX design leads, product managers, and engineers to create rich engaging interactive experiences that show how our PayPal products benefit people around the world. You will have a focus on usability, page narrative, high bar of visual craft, prototyping, responsive design, data informed decision making and consistency with our PayPal Brand & Design System. Essential Responsibilities: Perform product designs specialized in experience design knowledge and developed business expertise Lead projects and/or programs within the product function with moderate scope impacting function or sub-function Create customer experiences across digital and physical products within general parameters under broad supervision May act as a subject matter resource for entry level and developing colleagues Minimum Qualifications: 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications: Lead bar raising strategic experiences to improve inspiration of our products and services on PayPal.com to improve sign up and use of our products Independently partner with cross-functional team members in the conceptualization, and delivery of our customer-focused PayPal.com experience Deliver delightful experiences that focus on simplicity, ease of use, discoverability and comprehension, while being able to meet requirements and timelines Create new visual content (animations, GIFs, video) and work with our development teams that are implemented in a design systems mindset Demonstrate mastery in the full design process from data driven insights, design workflow to engineering documentation handoffs Contribute to lifecycle of motion design workflow, from standardizing processes with motion designers, to contributing motion design work to the design system, and collaborating on implementation with engineers Leverage and extend the use of established design system, style guide, patterns and assets in the creation of UX analysis, solutions, and deliverables Embrace A/B testing to understand what design solutions best work toward engaging users and their comprehension of our products and services Actively contribute to the wider UX community, possibly mentoring and developing others, leveraging your strengths to help others grow Requirements: A successful candidate will have at least 4+ years of experience of UX design and motion design Mastery of Figma using, creating and documenting components within a design system Experience with motion design with components, marketing assets, documenting motion patterns for development and guidelines is required. Expertise with motion design software (Principle, Adobe After Effects,) Ability to adapt new software and technology to improve our customer experience (i.e.: Mid Journey, Runway) Understanding the difference between low-level CSS animations and higher-level, complex motion design library component systems An understanding of the broader design system and motion design communities, with a desire to innovate next-generation systems, tooling and workflows Strong demonstration of visual craft and attention to detail Experience working with UX leads, brand teams, product designers, engineers, and product managers preferred Experience across products and platforms, mobile apps, financial services expertise an advantage Experience with animation in code is an advantage PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately. For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations. At PayPal, we're committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can't do this without our most important asset-you. That's why we offer comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeingphysical, emotional, and financialdelivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health. PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com. Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.
As a Senior UX Designer within the PayPal.com team, you will create rich and engaging interactive experiences for all our customers globally. Our ideal candidate can lead design experiences from concept to delivery. You will work collaboratively with content designers and UX design leads, product managers, and engineers to create rich engaging interactive experiences that show how our PayPal products benefit people around the world. You will have a focus on usability, page narrative, high bar of visual craft, prototyping, responsive design, data informed decision making and consistency with our PayPal Brand & Design System. Essential Responsibilities: Perform product designs specialized in experience design knowledge and developed business expertise Lead projects and/or programs within the product function with moderate scope impacting function or sub-function Create customer experiences across digital and physical products within general parameters under broad supervision May act as a subject matter resource for entry level and developing colleagues Minimum Qualifications: 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications: Lead bar raising strategic experiences to improve inspiration of our products and services on PayPal.com to improve sign up and use of our products Independently partner with cross-functional team members in the conceptualization, and delivery of our customer-focused PayPal.com experience Deliver delightful experiences that focus on simplicity, ease of use, discoverability and comprehension, while being able to meet requirements and timelines Create new visual content (animations, GIFs, video) and work with our development teams that are implemented in a design systems mindset Demonstrate mastery in the full design process from data driven insights, design workflow to engineering documentation handoffs Contribute to lifecycle of motion design workflow, from standardizing processes with motion designers, to contributing motion design work to the design system, and collaborating on implementation with engineers Leverage and extend the use of established design system, style guide, patterns and assets in the creation of UX analysis, solutions, and deliverables Embrace A/B testing to understand what design solutions best work toward engaging users and their comprehension of our products and services Actively contribute to the wider UX community, possibly mentoring and developing others, leveraging your strengths to help others grow Requirements: A successful candidate will have at least 4+ years of experience of UX design and motion design Mastery of Figma using, creating and documenting components within a design system Experience with motion design with components, marketing assets, documenting motion patterns for development and guidelines is required. Expertise with motion design software (Principle, Adobe After Effects,) Ability to adapt new software and technology to improve our customer experience (i.e.: Mid Journey, Runway) Understanding the difference between low-level CSS animations and higher-level, complex motion design library component systems An understanding of the broader design system and motion design communities, with a desire to innovate next-generation systems, tooling and workflows Strong demonstration of visual craft and attention to detail Experience working with UX leads, brand teams, product designers, engineers, and product managers preferred Experience across products and platforms, mobile apps, financial services expertise an advantage Experience with animation in code is an advantage PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately. For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations. At PayPal, we're committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can't do this without our most important asset-you. That's why we offer comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeingphysical, emotional, and financialdelivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health. PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com. Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.