Senior User Experience Designer

Austin, TX ; Westlake, TX ; Orlando, FL

Requisition ID 2026-124822 Category UX/Digital Position type Regular Pay range USD $105,600.00 - $180,000.00 / Year Application deadline 2026-08-11

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.

We are looking for an experienced, collaborative, and adaptable Senior User Experience Designer (individual contributor) to join the Creative Direction team within User Experience Design (UX). This role requires a designer who can independently lead their work, navigate ambiguity, and take ownership from problem definition through execution, while collaborating closely with cross-functional partners.

This role plays a critical part in shaping Schwab's digital experiences by driving design systems, brand expression, and experiencing modernization initiatives across web and mobile platforms. Success in this role requires a systems thinker who can influence across teams, help establish scalable design solutions, and identify opportunities to elevate the quality, consistency, and distinctiveness of Schwab's digital experiences.

As a Senior UX Designer, you are responsible for:

UX Design Expertise & Execution

Drive the evolution of Schwab's digital experiences through design systems, experience standards, and creative direction

Partner with Experience Design, Product, Engineering, Brand, and Design System teams to create scalable solutions across web and mobile platforms

Design and influence interactions across desktop, mobile web, and native mobile experiences with a deep understanding of platform-specific patterns and conventions

Independently drive design exploration and decision-making, defining problems and proposing solutions that balance client needs, business goals, and technical considerations

strong Product Design and User Interface Design skills to create intuitive, accessible, and visually refined experiences that meet client needs and business goals

Create future-state concepts and strategic design visions that help shape the long-term evolution of Schwab's digital ecosystem

Maintain high design standards aligned to channel guidelines and Schwab’s design system while identifying opportunities to modernize and evolve the experience

Consult with product teams and design partners to ensure experiences align with established design principles and contribute to a cohesive client experience

Own delivery of assigned work, proactively addressing challenges and proposing solutions

Design Systems, Brand Expression & Experience Modernization

Contribute to the evolution of Schwab’s Design System and broader digital experience standards

Help define how the Schwab brand is expressed across digital products and platforms

Translate brand strategy into scalable product experiences, interaction models, and visual frameworks

Use Brand Identity expertise to ensure digital experiences consistently reflect Schwab’s visual language, tone, and client experience principles across products and platforms

Establish and influence standards that create consistency while allowing Schwab experiences to feel distinctively Schwab

Explore future experience opportunities, including AI-enabled experiences, conversational interfaces, and emerging interaction models

Partner with cross-functional teams to define scalable approaches for new experience paradigms while maintaining alignment with Schwab design principles

Teamwork, Collaboration & Engagement

Build strong, productive partnerships with peers and cross-functional partners through clear communication, shared understanding, and mutual accountability

Model strong leadership behaviors by setting a clear, accountable example through craft, communication, and follow-through

Act as a trusted advisor to design, product, engineering, and brand partners

Facilitate design reviews, consultations, and workshops that elevate design quality and strengthen alignment across teams

Mentor or support less experienced designers when opportunities arise

Your Approach

Put clients first by making thoughtful design decisions grounded in user needs, business priorities, and long-term value

Set a clear path for your work by articulating direction, tradeoffs, and next steps, especially in ambiguous situations

Demonstrate a challenger mindset by constructively questioning assumptions and exploring better ways forward

Lead through change by adapting quickly, learning continuously, and helping partners navigate evolving requirements

Communicate authentically and clearly, building trust through transparency, accountability, and follow-through

Think beyond individual features and products to identify opportunities that strengthen the broader experience ecosystem

Bring Strategic Thinking to ambiguous design challenges by connecting user needs, business priorities, brand objectives, and long-term product direction

What you have

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

The ideal candidate is a systems thinker with strong Product Design, User Interface Design, Brand Identity, and Strategic Thinking skills who enjoys influencing experiences beyond a single product team. They are passionate about creating scalable solutions, elevating design quality across organizations, and partnering with teams to shape the future of Schwab's digital experiences through design systems, brand expression, and thoughtful innovation.

On your resume, please include a link to a digital portfolio of your relevant work; make sure to include any passwords required.

Required Qualifications:

6-10 years of documented UX design experience focused on digital products or equivalent

1+ year(s) of UX experience for touch-based mobile interfaces

Experience with most aspects of a user-centered design process, including user research, developing user flows, creating wireframes, and building interactive prototypes for testing

Experience working within and contributing to design systems

Strong Product Design and User Interface Design skills, including layout, typography, hierarchy, color, motion, interaction patterns, usability, and accessibility considerations

Experience designing for both web and native mobile platforms

Ability to influence partners and stakeholders through compelling communication, storytelling, and design rationale

Demonstrated Brand Identity and Strategic Thinking capabilities, including the ability to translate brand strategy into scalable product experiences and connect design decisions to broader business and client outcomes

Proficiency in design tools like Figma

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience creating, scaling, or governing enterprise design systems

Experience translating brand strategy into digital product experiences

Familiarity with platform frameworks and standards, including iOS Human Interface Guidelines and Material Design

Experience using AI-powered tools or workflows to support design, research, or problem-solving, with an interest in ing emerging technologies thoughtfully in client experiences

Strong self-management skills and comfort owning work independently

Ability to clearly communicate design decisions to diverse audiences

Technical knowledge and collaboration skills working closely with engineers

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration - so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:

401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions

Paid parental leave and family building benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

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Eligible Schwabbies receive

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) and employee stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement to keep developing your career

Paid parental leave and adoption/family building benefits

Sabbatical leave available after five years of employment