Senior Designer, Visual Design (Global UX/UI Experience Design)

The Senior Designer (Visual Design - UXUI) role is a core member of the Global UXUI Experience Design team at Universal Destinations & Experiences. This role is responsible for creating visually compelling, brand-driven digital experiences that elevate guest engagement across web, mobile, and emerging digital platforms. Working closely with cross-functional partners, the Senior Designer brings Universal's brand to life through thoughtful visual design while applying UX best practices to ensure intuitive, accessible, and seamless user experiences. Lead the visual design and creative execution of digital experiences that align with Universal's brand standards while supporting business and guest experience objectives. Create high-quality visual design deliverables including page layouts, interface designs, presentation concepts, iconography, illustrations, logos, marketing assets, and production-ready creative. Apply foundational UX principles, including information hierarchy, usability, accessibility, and interaction design, to create intuitive and engaging user experiences. Translate business, product, and guest needs into polished visual solutions using the Global Design System while identifying opportunities to evolve and strengthen the system. Partner closely with Product, UX, Engineering, Marketing, and Brand teams to ensure creative solutions balance visual excellence with functional requirements. Contribute to the evolution of Universal's digital design language by identifying emerging visual, interaction, and consumer design trends and incorporating them where appropriate. Produce and maintain design artifacts, prototypes, presentations, and documentation that effectively communicate design intent and support implementation. Support content design efforts by collaborating with cross-functional partners to develop visually engaging, user-centered content experiences across digital touch points. Ensure consistency, quality, and craftsmanship across projects through thoughtful design reviews, production oversight, and adherence to established design standards. Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established policies, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION : Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Design, or a related field is required. A foundational understanding of UX/UI, Interaction Design, and Human-Computer Interaction is required. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE : 5+ years of professional experience in visual design for digital products, websites, mobile experiences, or omnichannel customer experiences. Demonstrated expertise in creating visually compelling, brand-driven digital experiences with a strong understanding of UX principles, interaction design, accessibility, and design systems. Experience developing page layouts, interface design, branding, presentations, iconography, and production-ready creative assets. Must present a portfolio that demonstrates excellence in visual design, digital craftsmanship, brand expression, and user-centered design; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, contributing from the Universal City office a minimum of four days per week.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS : Demonstrated success designing visually compelling digital experiences across web, mobile, and emerging digital platforms, from concept through production. Exceptional visual design, branding, typography, layout, composition, color theory, iconography, and interface design skills with a strong understanding of UX principles, accessibility, and interaction design. Proven ability to translate business goals, brand standards, and user needs into engaging, intuitive, and high-quality digital experiences. Experience designing and evolving design systems, UI component libraries, style guides, and reusable creative as…