Lead UX Designer

San Jose, CA, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

8+ years experience working as a user experience practitioner within a dynamic UX group (preferably in-house design department) 

Proven ability to deliver innovative experiences for Mobile, Tablet, and Desktop form factors, with a working knowledge of distinct design constraints and nuances. 

Experience defining and delivering multi-faceted, service driven experiences across one or many products and channels 

Experience leading the planning and execution of user research, including guiding the identification of key user needs and establishing capability priorities. 

Experience leading the creation and use of archetypes, profiles, personas, scenarios, or other user centered design artifacts. 

Robust knowledge of technology mediums, including a combination of Web 2.0, CSS3, HTML5, Obj C, etc., including an awareness of the relative strengths and weaknesses of each. 

Full understanding of adaptive and responsive methodologies and constraints 

Proven ability to work with development teams, negotiating experience priorities and technology constraints to maximize experience value. 

Experience leading a UX or cross-disciplinary team on a product or solution effort. 

Excellent verbal and writing skills, with experience presenting to and communicating with product, business, and technology leaders. 

Full experience with key UX design systems and implementation tools (Visio, Omnigraffle, Adobe CS, Invision, Axure, etc.) 

Lead the delivery of outstanding experiences and results, coordinating a cross-disciplinary team in the marriage of user needs and business goals 

Leverage your talent for UX and strategic Design Thinking to lead the creation of holistic, PayPal experiences that solve for user needs and business goals.

Web 2.0, CSS3, HTML5, Obj C

Multiple Openings 

About this role

Summary

Lead UX team to create innovative, user-centered digital experiences across multiple platforms.

Job title

Lead UX Designer

Experience level

8+ years

Industry

software

Location requirements

San Jose, CA, US; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

user experiencedesign thinkingweb 2.0css3html5obj cux design systemscommunication

Preferred skills

user researchpersona creationresponsive designcollaboration

Specializations

user experiencedesign thinkingweb 2.0css3html5
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Jose, CA, USA

On-site City