Senior UX Writer Jobs in Oregon

This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon. The current expectation is for employees to work onsite four days per week, subject to change based on business needs. This in-office requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the company.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The eCommerce team powers our US and Canada Columbia.com sites as well as our Customer Care Center. From merchandising and marketing to product management and technology, the consumer is at the center of everything we do. The eCommerce team is known for the relentless improvement of the customer experience-always striving for a better, faster, easier experience.

Columbia is looking for a User Experience (UX) Designer II to work with other User Experience professionals to translate features into the design of engaging experiences across user journeys. This role supports delivery of the best digital experience for the consumer by supporting the innovation, iteration, and optimization of omnichannel digital touchpoints.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Develops and executes UX design specifications including interactive prototypes to assist research and feature development. Collaborates with other UX professionals through design issues, conceptualizing new feature enhancements, as well as designing storyboards, workflows, interactions, and wireframes. Utilizes and maintains existing frameworks and libraries to rapidly iterate high fidelity prototyping.
• Effectively collaborates with other user experience professionals. Actively participates in design sprints contributing to journey mapping and solution ideation.
• Actively participates in team collaboration regarding specific projects and initiatives to ensure consistency, clarity, and alignment of expectations and communication.
• Actively participates in design review sessions providing constructive feedback on deliverables to ensure successful outcomes.
• Contributes to the development of a pattern component library so current design can be applied and tested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

YOU ARE

• Able to develop, design and test demonstrable formats
• Familiar of UX design principles and methodologies as they relate to software development
• Collaborative and strong in written and verbal communication
• Able and willing to stay abreast of, learn and apply new products, technologies, and consumer behavior trends

YOU HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, graphic design, design communication, human-computer interaction or similar field, applicable certification, or equivalent experience
• Typically requires 2-4 years of professional experience, and general proficiency with tools, systems, and procedures required to accomplish the job
• User experience design portfolio of relevant product design work
• Demonstrated knowledge working with the capabilities of HTML, DHTML, CSS and AJAX-based applications
  • Solid time management and prioritization skills; ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of their development.
• Experience leveraging agentic AI tools (e.g., Cursor, Figma AI capabilities) to accelerate design workflows, ideation, and prototyping.
• Experience with video editing and storytelling using modern video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar tools) to support user engagement and design communication.
Demonstrated ability to create elegant, innovative, and out-of-the-box UX solutions, with strong communication skills to effectively articulate and influence design decisions across cross-functional stakeholder groups.

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.