Senior Product Designer - Vrbo

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Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
161K-277K Annually
Senior level
AdTech • eCommerce • Information Technology • Software • Travel • Generative AI
Helping travelers explore the world. One journey at a time.
The Role
Own the end-to-end design of Vrbo’s Trips experience across web and app, from opportunity framing through launch and iteration. Translate the brand into accessible, distinctive experiences for trip planning and coordination. Partner with product, engineering, content, research, and other teams using prototypes, research, analytics, and experimentation. Prototype AI-enabled concepts, contribute to design strategy, and mentor designers through critiques and design reviews.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.


Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.

Location: Los Angeles, Austin, Chicago, Seattle

Introduction to the Team

The Product Team creates high-quality end-to-end experiences for travelers, partners, and Expedia Group. Our focus on customer-centric innovation enables us to develop products that build loyalty and repeat business. We partner closely with teams across Expedia Group to drive growth and achieve results for our customers and the company.

As a Senior Product Designer on the Vrbo design team, you’ll shape how that whole journey looks and feels, from the first saved home to the moment everyone walks through the door, and the memories they share afterward. You’ll bring Vrbo’s refreshed brand to life in the product and help turn group coordination from a source of stress into part of the fun. This is a hands-on role for a designer who cares as much about the big idea as the final detail, and who wants their craft to be felt by families and groups around the world.

In this role, you will:

  • Own the end-to-end design of the Vrbo Trips experience, from framing opportunities and defining interaction models through detailed execution, launch, and iteration.
  • Design for the whole trip (planning, pre-arrival, in-stay, and post-stay) so every traveler, whether they’re the organizer or a guest, feels informed, included, and in control.
  • Translate Vrbo’s brand into distinctive, accessible product experiences, balancing brand expression, usability, and business goals across web and app.
  • Shape strategy through storytelling: partner with product, engineering, content, and research, using prototypes, research insights, analytics, and experimentation to build shared conviction and keep improving the experience.
  • Prototype with AI tools and model outputs to explore how AI-enabled experiences can help groups make decisions together, and ground those ideas in real traveler needs.
  • Raise the bar on craft across the team through critiques, design reviews, and mentoring, and champion accessibility and inclusion in everything you ship.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, or related field; or equivalent related professional experience.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in product design, user experience design, interaction design, or a related discipline.
  • Your portfolio shows shipped digital products with excellent interaction and visual design, and tells the story behind your work: the problem, the trade-offs you made, and the impact.
  • Deep expertise in interaction or visual design, plus proven skill in complementary areas such as prototyping, research, facilitation, information architecture, or content design.
  • You’ve designed complex experiences with product and engineering partners, and you can turn ambiguity into clarity and explain your design rationale to audiences from engineers to senior leaders.
  • Fluent in modern design and prototyping tools, and you can work within an established design system while helping it evolve.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience designing shopping, discovery, marketplace, or travel experiences at scale.
  • Experience designing collaborative or multi-user experiences, where several people plan, share, or decide together.
  • Hands-on experience prototyping with AI tools, working directly with model outputs, or building interactive concepts with large language models or generative AI.
  • A track record of partnering with user research and using qualitative insights and behavioral data to guide and refine design direction.

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.

The total cash range for this position in Beverly Hills is $173,000.00 to $242,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $277,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. The total cash range for this position in Chicago is $161,000.00 to $225,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $257,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $173,000.00 to $242,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $277,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. The total cash range for this position in Austin is $173,000.00 to $242,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $277,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.


Benefits and perks

Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.


Accommodation requests

Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.


About Expedia Group

Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.


Important notice

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.


Equal Opportunity

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, or a related field, or equivalent related professional experience.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in product design, user experience design, interaction design, or a related discipline.
  • Portfolio demonstrating shipped digital products with strong interaction and visual design, including design rationale, trade-offs, and impact.
  • Deep expertise in interaction or visual design, with complementary skills in areas such as prototyping, research, facilitation, information architecture, or content design.
  • Experience designing complex experiences with product and engineering partners and communicating design rationale to technical and senior audiences.
  • Fluency in modern design and prototyping tools and ability to work within and evolve an established design system.
  • Experience designing shopping, discovery, marketplace, or travel experiences at scale.
  • Experience designing collaborative or multi-user experiences involving shared planning, sharing, or decision-making.
  • Hands-on experience prototyping with AI tools, working with model outputs, or building interactive concepts with large language models or generative AI.
  • Experience partnering with user research and using qualitative insights and behavioral data to guide design direction.

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The Company
HQ: Seattle, WA
16,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Expedia Group, Inc. is the global travel marketplace with one purpose: to help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. Expedia Group™ connects travelers, partners, and advertisers through its trusted brands, leading technology, and rich first-party data, delivering predictive, personalized experiences that shape the future of travel. Expedia Group’s ecosystem includes three flagship consumer brands – Expedia®, Hotels.com®, and Vrbo® – the largest B2B travel business, and a premier advertising network. Guided by an experienced and passionate global team, Expedia Group helps millions of travelers in more than 70 countries explore the world with confidence and ease.

Why Work With Us

Life at Expedia Group starts with the people and is shaped by how we work together. You’ll join a global community of curious teammates from different backgrounds, locations, and disciplines. Day to day, that means sharing ideas, taking ownership, and solving problems together.

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