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At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

About the Team

You will be working with one of Workday’s newest and most exciting teams, the Platform Experience team and our vision is simple, make Workday's UX a competitive advantage. You will work with a team that is growing our Design System to deliver intuitive, attractive experiences by default in the Platform and creating modern patterns that scale to every surface. You will be working on a team that is building a world class Design System, delivering system documentation which delivers a clear Workday point-of-view for all design decisions across Workdays Platforms and Products. If you want to have an impact at scale, across all of Workday’s surfaces and be part of the team that is changing the approach to how we build experience in Workday then apply today.

Why Join Workday’s UX Design Team?

Workday was founded on a radical idea: to put people at the center of enterprise software. To deliver on this desire we are expanding our Research and Design team in Boulder. We have a design team of over 140 worldwide, made up of UX Researchers, Interaction Designers, Product Designers and Visual Designers.

We are looking for a Principal Designer to join us and work alongside our platform teams. If you have a passion for creating great user experiences, a deep understanding of interaction, and an eye for detail, then read on…

About the Role

Job Duties:

Design hands-on to evolve the future of the Workday design system and platform
Own design for multiple areas of the platform
Discern patterns by looking at a handful of use cases, then pressure test and refine them for broad applicability across the product suite
Align with key partners in Platform, Engineering, and Product and drive pattern development from a strong UX point of view
Define prioritization for high impact patterns, component redesigns, and cross-cutting features of our design system
Influence and drive entire workstreams, providing design system direction
Establish guidelines, driven by a system POV, e.g. when and how we should diverge from established patterns, or how patterns are applied for our myriad of user types.
Deliver pattern documentation
Provide regular design feedback to Platform designers and engineers on implementing the design system, and Product Designer and Engineers on contributing to and using the system
Connect related projects across the company to resolve issues or joint decisions quickly.

About You

What you bring:

Experience developing and improving tools, frameworks, and existing systems for enterprise software that work on web and mobile
Track record of proactively identifying and driving initiatives that strengthen design teams
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Comfort with ambiguity–you leverage data available and are also comfortable forging ahead with imperfect information
System-thinking–you tackle systems-level problems and treat technical constraints as creative opportunities
A love of iterative software delivery–you thrive on feedback
Humility–you’re always learning!

Basic Qualifications:

10+ years of enterprise design experience preferably in software as a service environment.
A design portfolio demonstrating a deep appreciation for enterprise experience made simple, sleek, and usable. (Please share Password)

Other Qualifications:

Proficiency with Figma (both designing and prototyping) or other modern tools to do the same
Ability to communicate and collaborate with Senior Product managers and Engineering leaders to influence product direction.
BA/BS degree in Design (e.g. interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial, etc), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS) or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Open to 50% flex-hybrid reporting to our Boulder office.

Posting End Date: 3/28/2025

The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.CO.Boulder

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $166,400 USD - $249,600 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $158,100 USD - $266,400 USDIf performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $166,400 - $249,600 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.

The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below:

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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