UX/UI Product Designer

Job Description:

Position Overview

The UX/UI Product Designer at Milwaukee Tool is responsible for designing and delivering user interface and interaction solutions for professional-grade tools and associated digital experiences. This role focuses on creating intuitive, reliable, and efficient experiences within embedded systems by translating user needs, technical constraints, and product requirements into thoughtful design outcomes.

The UX/UI Product Designer works within established UX frameworks and collaborates closely with industrial design, engineering, and product teams to ensure high-quality execution aligned with Milwaukee Tool’s brand and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Design and deliver user interface and interaction solutions for embedded systems on professional-grade tools and lifestyle products

Execute design work within established UX/UI standards, including interaction patterns, visual language, and interface conventions

Collaborate with industrial design, engineering, and product teams to address user and technical challenges

Develop graphical interface elements both on-tool and on-screen to support cohesive end-to-end experiences

Support usability, human factors, and accessibility considerations throughout the product development process

Communicate and document design intent clearly from concept through implementation

Design Duties

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (industrial design, engineering, project leadership, product marketing) to understand user needs, constraints, and product goals

Translate research insights and requirements into wireframes, user flows, and interface designs

Create prototypes (low- to high-fidelity) to communicate interaction models and validate design concepts

Contribute to usability testing activities, including test planning, execution, and synthesis of findings

Iterate on designs based on feedback, testing results, and technical feasibility

Document interaction behaviors, UI specifications, and design rationale for development teams

Ensure designs align with Milwaukee Tool’s brand, usability expectations, and product standards

Stay current on UX trends, tools, and best practices

Education & Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in UX Design, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, or related discipline

3–5 years of relevant UX/UI design experience, preferably involving both physical and digital product experiences

Portfolio demonstrating proficiency in interaction design, visual communication, and prototyping

Experience working in cross-functional product development environments

Familiarity with tools such as Figma, ProtoPie, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office

Understanding of embedded systems and hardware/software constraints

Familiarity with usability, accessibility, and inclusive design principles

Ability to design for real-world conditions (e.g., visibility, physical interaction, environmental constraints)

Occasional travel may be required

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.