Principal, UX Designer - Content Designer

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Principal Content Designer

About the t eam

J oin our award-winning design team and help us shape the future of retail. Our mission is to bring dignity and access to all through design excellence to all regardless of zip code or bank account.

We design richly compelling experiences that improve the daily lives of millions of customers - whether they are at home, in our stores, or on the go. We also craft world-class experiences that enable our merchants, suppliers, sellers and 2.1 million in-store associates to deliver great value to our customers on a daily basis .

This opportunity is in Bentonville, Arkansas where we are expanding our awesome design community in our new, state-of-the-art campus.

As a Principal Content Designer , you'll distill complex problems into easy-to-understand experiences, creating content that is purposeful for our customers, associates , suppliers and partners worldwide . You will create and champion the highest quality content, helping drive the development of foundational tools, frameworks and resources that allow the team to scale efficiently and deliver excellent, consistent and compelling work. Collaborating with design, product and business partners, you'll positively shape products and foster an inclusive associate experience with your artful use of voice, content best practices and end-to-end UX strategies. You'll employ your great strengths in storytelling to present your vision and content rationale in a compelling, convincing manner to the wider team and leadership.

We're looking for someone with strong skills in: problem solving, facilitating working sessions, presenting to and influencing stakeholders, collaborating with other business functions. Help us identify, define and implement solutions that go beyond words and integrate seamlessly into the lives of our users .

You'll sweep us off our feet if you have...

• A demonstrated track record working cross-functionally , shipping successful product copy in a fast-paced environment

• Experience facilitating workshops and aligning stakeholders through the use of sound rationale - find ing opportunities to bring out the best in people and flex to the needs of the program by refining the messaging

• A deep appreciation for systems thinking and a keen understanding of information architecture, both from a design and content lens

• A positive mindset with a penchant for puzzles. You're nimble and understand innately what 'less is more' means to the user

• The ability to produce great work in short timeframes , multi-task across different projects and platforms and adapt to the ever-changing priorities of the busines s

You'll make an impact by:

• Crafting the strategic vision for your discipline, then delivering a solution with cogent, on-brand product copy

• Solving complex problems with curiosity and openness

• Leading by doing, inspiring, coaching and contributing to the design org's culture

• Collaborating seamlessly and flexibly with cross-functional partners to drive best-in-class thinking from all parts of the organization

• Proactively soliciting , leveraging, and sharing design research, competitive analysis, relevant metrics/KPIs to deliver strategic, engaging, impactful communications

• Thinking holistically through the entire ecosystem of end users

Preferred qualifications:

• Degree in Communications, Journalism, Digital Design, or similar

• 8+ years of experience in UX content strategy/design (not product marketing)

• A portfolio with UX case studies showcasing your craft, impact and collaborative process

• Experience participating in peer reviews and working within a crit culture

• Excellent written and verbal communication

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Perks and Benefits

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.

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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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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 One.Walmart .

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The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00

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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...

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.