Lead Product Designer – Personalization, AI Experiences

Expedia Group

. Own meaningful parts of the personalization experience from exploration through product delivery .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $173,000 - $261,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product design and user experience, with a strong focus on personalization, AI, and machine learning. Capable of translating complex data into intuitive user experiences while maintaining high standards of design and execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Product DesignUser Experience DesignPrototyping SkillsAI and Machine Learning ExperienceSystems Thinking

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Hard Skills

Interaction DesignVisual DesignData-Informed Product ExperiencesPersonalization DesignSignal-Capture ExperiencesStorytellingComplex Problem SolvingDigital Product DevelopmentUser ResearchPortfolio Development

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationAdaptabilityStorytelling

Tools & Technologies

ReactAI-Assisted Design ToolsPrototyping ToolsMachine Learning ModelsAnalytics Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in User Experience DesignMaster's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction

Industry Keywords

Personalization EcosystemTraveler IntentUser PreferencesCold-Start ChallengesProduct Delivery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

React

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own meaningful parts of the personalization experience from exploration through product delivery
Define and design experiences that help Expedia Group understand traveler intent, preferences, and behavior
Solve cold-start challenges by creating value from travelers’ first interactions
Design signal-capture experiences that let travelers express what matters to them explicitly or implicitly
Connect product surfaces with the broader personalization ecosystem, including signals, memory, models, and interactions
Translate AI, machine learning, data, and personalization opportunities into intuitive traveler experiences
Use high-fidelity prototyping and experimentation to evaluate possibilities and accelerate learning
Help promising concepts mature into Expedia Group products
Apply strong interaction and visual design judgment to complex problems
Communicate design rationale, evidence, tradeoffs, and opportunities through storytelling
Share patterns, learnings, and approaches across the organization
Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, Analytics, Pricing, and Design

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of product design, UX design, interaction design, or equivalent experience creating digital products and experiences
Bachelor's or Master's degree in User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience
Portfolio demonstrating strong product-design craft across complex digital experiences, including work progressed toward or into market
Ability to translate ambiguous or technically complex opportunities into clear, intuitive product experiences
Strong systems thinking across broader journeys, platforms, or ecosystems
Experience collaborating with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, or Analytics
Experience with, or ability to quickly learn, AI, personalization, machine learning, or data-informed product experiences
Strong prototyping skills
Strong communication and storytelling skills
Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, evolving product spaces while maintaining a high bar for craft and execution
Preferred: experience designing personalization, recommendations, identity, memory, preferences, or signal-capture experiences
Preferred: experience designing products informed by AI or machine-learning systems
Preferred: experience partnering with data scientists or working with model-driven product experiences
Preferred: experience using AI-assisted design or prototyping tools
Preferred: experience creating functional coded prototypes with React, Cursor, or similar technologies
Preferred: front-end, full-stack, creative-technology, or design-technologist experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness and travel reimbursement
Travel discounts
International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership
Accommodation or adjustment support during the application or recruiting process