User Experience Design Jobs in Massachusetts

User Experience Design jobs in Massachusetts are in strong demand, with a particularly active market across the technology, healthcare, financial services, and higher education sectors, serving roles from junior designers to principal-level and UX directors. Boston, Cambridge, and Burlington are the primary hiring hubs, home to established employers such as MathWorks, Liberty Mutual, and Massachusetts General Hospital that consistently seek user experience professionals. The most sought-after specializations in the state include product design, UX research, and accessibility-focused design. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles6
Top employerGRVTY
Top cityBoston, MA
Cities hiring3
Work type100% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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Dassault Systèmes
User Experience Designer
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Dassault Systèmes
New 20h ago
User Experience Designer
Dassault Systèmes
Waltham, Massachusetts
Customer Service & Support
Customer Support
Technical Program Management
$85k - $125k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in psychology
10,000+

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Principal Engineer, VaiDA User Experience
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Added 2w ago
Principal Engineer, VaiDA User Experience
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Boston, Massachusetts
Business Analyst
Data Science
Project Management
$167k - $250k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in engineering
5,001-10,000

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Scientist Intern, User Experience (HCI/HMI)
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Added 2w ago
Scientist Intern, User Experience (HCI/HMI)
GRVTY
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Biotech & Life Sciences
Environmental & Physical Sciences
Laboratory Research
Research & Academia
$20 - $30/hr

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Akamai Technologies
Senior User Experience Researcher
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Akamai Technologies
Added 1mo ago
Senior User Experience Researcher
Akamai Technologies
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Product Management
Customer Success
$101k - $181k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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Cargurus
Senior UX Designer, Design System
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Added 3mo ago
Senior UX Designer, Design System
Cargurus
Boston, Massachusetts
Creative & Design
UI/UX Design
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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User Experience Design Jobs by City in Massachusetts

Where Massachusetts roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Boston
3 jobs
Cambridge
2 jobs
Waltham
1 job

User Experience Design Job Market in Massachusetts

A snapshot from current Massachusetts openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

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GRVTY1 open role
Cargurus
Cargurus1 open role
Dassault Systèmes
Dassault Systèmes1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Hospitality & Tourism

What Massachusetts Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in user experience design jobs across Massachusetts.

  • Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UX design process across multiple shipped products
  • Bachelor's degree in human-computer interaction, design, or a related field
  • Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, or comparable prototyping and wireframing tools
  • Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and synthesizing findings into design decisions
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders
  • Familiarity with accessibility standards including WCAG 2.1 guidelines and inclusive design principles

User Experience Design Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a user experience design in Massachusetts?

User experience design has no state-issued license in Massachusetts, so entry depends on education and portfolio. Most Massachusetts employers expect a bachelor's degree in human-computer interaction, graphic design, or a related field, though some accept candidates with a bootcamp certificate paired with a strong portfolio. Building case studies that show research, wireframing, and tested outcomes is the most direct path to landing interviews with Massachusetts employers.

How much do user experience designs make in Massachusetts?

User experience designs in Massachusetts earn a median of about $113,540 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $71,110 for the lowest 10% to over $178,050 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire user experience designs in Massachusetts?

Employers hiring user experience designs in Massachusetts right now include GRVTY, Cargurus, and Dassault Systèmes, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Massachusetts's concentration of technology companies, major academic medical centers, and financial services firms means UX roles appear across a wide variety of industries and product types throughout the state.

Which Massachusetts cities have the most user experience design jobs?

Boston, Cambridge, and Waltham have the most user experience design openings in Massachusetts. Boston and Cambridge lead because of the dense cluster of technology firms, healthcare systems, and universities headquartered or based there, while Burlington and Waltham attract UX roles from established software and enterprise technology companies that have long maintained offices in the Route 128 corridor.

Are there remote user experience design jobs in Massachusetts?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 100% of user experience design openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how well the work translates to digital collaboration tools. UX research, content strategy, and product design are the sub-areas most consistently offered in remote or flexible arrangements by Massachusetts employers.

How can I get hired as a user experience design in Massachusetts with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is an associate or junior designer role at a mid-size technology or healthcare company in the Boston area, where employers such as those in the Route 128 technology corridor and Longwood Medical Area regularly hire candidates who demonstrate strong portfolio fundamentals. Lateral moves from graphic design, marketing, or front-end development roles are common entry points. Completing a structured UX bootcamp and building three to four portfolio case studies documenting research through final design gives candidates a practical edge in Massachusetts hiring processes.

Where can I find and apply to user experience design jobs in Massachusetts?

You can find and apply to user experience design jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.

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