Principal, UX Designer - Walmart Connect  - Military veterans preferred

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

About the Team: 

Join our award-winning design team and help us shape the future of retail. Our mission is to bring dignity and access to all, regardless of zip code or bank account. We create compelling experiences that improve the daily lives of millions of customers—whether they’re at home, in our stores, or on the go. Our team also builds world-class tools for merchants, suppliers, sellers, and Walmart’s 2.1 million associates, enabling them to provide great value to our customers every day.

Walmart Connect ?is a tool for advertisers advertisers, helping brands connect with our customers more meaningfully and frequently to accelerate shared growth. As the closed-loop media business of the largest omnichannel retailer in the U.S., W Connect offers unparalleled opportunities for brands to reach their ideal customers—no matter where, how, or when they shop.

About the Position:  
As a Principal UX Designer for Walmart Connect, you'll be instrumental in evolving Walmart's ad platform and online shopping experience. You'll create intuitive and scalable ad experiences that not only enable Walmart suppliers and sellers to effectively reach their target audiences but also help shoppers discover relevant products, enriching their overall shopping journey.

You will sweep us off our feet if you have... 

• A high bar for quality and a passion for excellence in design.
• The chops beyond UX: a true design superstar excelling across the board, especially in visual design
• Clear product vision and the ability to lead with strong design direction.
• Exceptional interaction, visual, and prototyping skills.
• A strong point of view, with the ability to articulate design decisions and rationales, craft compelling storytelling, and solicit persuasive arguments.
• Expertise in leveraging user research to inform design strategies and product roadmaps.
• A track record of effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• The ability to iterate quickly and explore a variety of design solutions.
• A knack for balancing multiple projects and priorities with efficiency.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills to articulate problems and solutions effectively.
• Proactivity in identifying potential challenges and addressing them before escalation.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity, embracing constraints, and discovering opportunities.
• A growth mindset and curiosity, always seeking to learn and improve. 
• Strong time management, stakeholder management, and project management skills.
• Experience mentoring designers and leading by example.
• Interest or experience in advertising, ad tech, eCommerce, or retail.

You will make an impact by:  

• Design best-in-class product experiences with a focus on visual design and information architecture.
• Lead and manage diverse initiatives, adapting to shifting priorities and timelines.
• Define experience strategy and set design direction to meet user and business needs.
• Collaborate with design research to craft insightful, data-driven solutions.
• Balance user needs with business goals to deliver impactful results.
• Rapidly prototype and experiment in a fast-paced environment.
• Champion Design Thinking across the organization.
• Communicate with empathy and clarity, aligning stakeholders and teams around a shared vision.
• Foster collaboration, elevating your team’s skills and design outcomes.
• Partner with the Design System team to create scalable and consistent experiences. 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Degree in Product Design, UX, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, HCI, or a related field.
• At least 7+ years of experience in UX or product design.
• A fantastic portfolio showcasing thoughtful and impactful design solutions.
• Exceptional interaction design, visual design and typography skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

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You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

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For information about PTO, see .

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Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see .

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The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00-$286,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: 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. Option 2: 7 years’ experience in UI/UX, interactive and visual design, electronics art, multimedia design, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Design certification (for example, IDEOU - Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate), Driving product development in a user experience area, Master's degree in UI/UX Design, Interactive and Visual Design, Product Design, or related area, Related industry experience (for example, retail, supply chain, eCommerce, healthcare), UI/UX, Interactive and Visual Design, Electronics Art, Multimedia Design, or related area, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Masters: Architecture, Masters: Artificial Intelligence, Masters: Business, Masters: Cognitive Science, Masters: Computer Science

Primary Location...

850 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of America