Sr. UX Designer

Position Overview

About Inspire Medical Systems – Inspire is the first of its kind medical device designed to make a difference in the lives of those living with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Our FDA‐approved device transforms sleep therapy for patients who cannot tolerate or derive consistent benefit from CPAP. We are committed to enhancing patient outcomes through innovative, human‐centered design and advanced technology.

Why join our fast‐growing team? At Inspire, we value diverse experiences and encourage learning and community building. We embrace a people‐first culture with excellent benefits such as 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), flexible time off (FTO), and tuition reimbursement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, iterate, and design mobile and web application interfaces and interactions aligned with product goals.
• Prepare design mockups, wireframes, and low/high fidelity interactive prototypes to support user research and usability testing.
• Participate in human-centered research, including interviews, usability studies, and observational research to uncover user needs.
• Deliver final user interface designs ensuring consistency, clarity, and quality for handoff to the Development team.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and marketing to align design strategies with product development.
• Apply human-centered design methods within platform capabilities and technical constraints.
• Support research initiatives by contributing to planning, execution, and synthesis of findings.
• Engage in design critiques and cross-functional discussions to refine design solutions and incorporate feedback.
• Ensure usability best practices and accessibility guidelines are applied throughout the design process.
• Contribute to and utilize our design system to support scalable and cohesive product experiences.

Required Qualifications

• A portfolio demonstrating outstanding visual design and user experience work (applications without a portfolio cannot be considered).
• Bachelor's degree and 5–8+ years of related experience, or an advanced degree with 4–6+ years of experience.
• Expertise in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and related design software.
• Experience with a broad range of human-centered design techniques including user research, personas, journey mapping, and wireframing.
• Practical experience in Agile or iterative development environments as the lead designer for user interface execution.
• Demonstrated ability to design high-quality consumer-focused mobile and web applications.
• Experience in healthcare, medical user experience, or medical device design is a plus.
• Strong mobile design experience, including knowledge of iOS patterns, controls, and interaction flows.

Benefits & Compensation

Inspire offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes:

• Multiple health insurance plan options
• Employer contributions to Health Savings Account
• Dental, Vision, Life and Disability benefits
• 401k plan + employer match
• Identity Protection
• Flexible time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities to participate in the ownership and success of Inspire through equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Program

Inspire Medical Systems is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and non-discrimination in all aspects of employment. For candidates needing accommodations during the application process, please contact Human Resources at 844-672-4357 or email careers@inspiresleep(dot)com.

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