TP-Link · 1 day ago
UX Research Lead
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $160K/yr
8+ years expTP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The UX Research Lead will oversee the end-to-end visual, interaction, and interface design across both hardware and digital touchpoints, ensuring a cohesive, high-quality user experience that unites the company's products under a single creative vision.
Consumer Electronics
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a design concepts for both hardware and software products
Define and enforce design standards, design system, and UI patterns to ensure consistency
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and hardware teams to align design strategy with product roadmap
Design and iterate on interfaces: embedded device UI, mobile/web, control panels, and other touchpoints
Create high-fidelity mockups, prototypes, and design specifications for hardware and software
Ensure brand consistency across product lines, reflecting our visual identity in all digital and physical touchpoints
Conduct design reviews, provide feedback, and mentor team members
Represent the design discipline in cross-functional strategy discussions, advocating for usability, aesthetics, and brand experience
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in visual design, interaction design, or UI design, with leadership experience
Proficiency in design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe Suite, prototyping tools)
Experience building or managing design systems
Strong visual design sensibility and attention to detail
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Portfolio that demonstrates past work across product types (hardware + digital)
Bachelor's or master's in design, HCI, Industrial Design, or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience designing for both hardware (embedded UIs) and software (web/mobile) is highly preferred
Benefits
Free snacks and drinks, and provided lunch on Fridays
Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
Contributions to 401k funds
Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
Quarterly team-building events
Company
TP-Link
Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase