UX Designer

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with over 3,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more. 

Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly.

The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you.

Job Title: UX Designer II

Location: 1114 Ave of Americas, New York, NY 10036

 *Telecommuting permitted: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from The Trade Desk, Inc. office in New York, NY.

Job Duties: Design the overall structure of the software platform, including how pages are organized and how users move between them. Apply knowledge of advertising technology products to design solutions for complex data and workflow needs. Define how different parts of the product connect to each other and how users complete tasks that involve multiple steps. Create standard layouts and page structures so the product is consistent and easy to use. Decide when and how pop-ups, side panels, and similar interface elements are used across the product. Create diagrams and design documents using Figma to explain how the product should work. Use an existing company design system to ensure designs follow established rules and standards. Work with product managers and software engineers to explain design decisions and support implementation. Support platform-level artificial intelligence features by defining how users interact with them within the product.

Salary: $137,600 - $206,400 / year

Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, Graphic Design or related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or related role OR Master's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, Graphic Design or related field and one (1) year of experience in the job offered or related role. Must have one (1) year of experience with: Figma for component-level and system-level designs, including component creation, prototyping, and library management; designing cross-feature

UX frameworks and reusable interaction patterns for enterprise workflows, including data-rich or technical SaaS products; designing with an enterprise-scale design system; and working in the ad-tech industry.