Company Description

It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.

Job Description

Team & Role:

Join the Experience (UX) team to build AI-powered design solutions, tackle mission-critical problems, and embed with customers to create real-world impact.

As a Staff Product Designer, AI Transformation (Forward Deployment), who embeds directly with clients to design, customize, and deploy software, you will bridge the gap between product capability and real-world user needs through rapid prototyping. You'll define and drive experience-led strategies across ServiceNow deployments, working directly with users, forward-deployed engineers, and architects to shape transformative digital experiences that drive adoption and deployment success. During on-site visits, you'll convert complex requirements into functional UI/UX and technical workflows. This role is ideal for designers who thrive at the intersection of strategic vision and hands-on execution.

Learn more about our team here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/servicenow/life/userexperience/.

What you get to do in this role:

Strategic Experience Design

Define and articulate experience-led strategies for complex ServiceNow deployments across multiple products and workflows
Partner with customer executives and stakeholders to translate business objectives into cohesive design strategies
Conduct design research, workshops, and discovery sessions to understand user needs, pain points, and opportunities
Apply design principles and frameworks that guide implementation across large-scale transformation initiatives
Contribute to thought leadership through case studies, presentations, or publications
Facilitate collaborative design sessions with cross-functional forward deployment teams including developers, product managers, and solution architects

Hands-On Vision Communication

Create high-impact artifacts including experience maps, service blueprints, journey maps, and design strategy presentations
Produce compelling visual narratives that make complex technical solutions accessible and inspiring

Rapid Prototyping & Validation

Establish rapid prototyping workflows with your team
Direct rapid prototyping initiatives that validate concepts and de-risk implementation decisions
Work hands-on with prototyping teams to create interactive demonstrations of future-state experiences
Establish efficient workflows for iterative design and validation cycles
Present prototypes to customers and synthesize feedback into actionable design refinements

Customer Partnership

Build trusted partnerships with key stakeholders across a portfolio of marquee customers, navigating complex organizational dynamics to drive alignment and consensus
Translate technical constraints and opportunities into concrete, actionable design solutions that balance user needs with business and technical requirements
Partner with Customer Excellence, Expert Services, and potentially Forward-Deployed Engineering teams to ensure designs are functional and production-ready
Serve as the bridge between client users and internal teams, integrating real-world feedback to continuously improve core product
Drive high customer satisfaction and successful deployment outcomes through strong communication and hands-on collaboration
Travel up to 65% of the year for customer and on-site visits

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

8+ years of product design experience with 5+ years in a customer-facing or consulting capacity
Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end, user-centered design solutions, hands-on prototyping work, and strategic thinking
Expert proficiency in Figma and design tooling to create high-fidelity solutions that enforce consistency, usability, and accessibility
Strong facilitation and presentation skills with stakeholders at all levels, with the ability to build trust through clear and open communication
Growth mindset with a track record of strengthening skills through complex, varied assignments
Ability to travel to customer sites up to 65%

Preferred Qualifications:

BA/BS or higher in Design, Design Communication, HCI, or a related field — or equivalent experience
Experience with ServiceNow or similar enterprise workflow and low-code/no-code platforms
Background in product design methodologies, accessibility standards, and inclusive design practices
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and iterative delivery environments
Previous experience in management consulting or professional services
Strategic Vision: Ability to see the big picture while understanding implementation details
Visual Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate complex ideas through compelling artifacts in Figma
Customer Empathy: Deep understanding of customer needs and organizational challenges
Adaptability: Thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with shifting priorities
Collaboration: Build strong relationships across disciplines and organizational levels
Technical Fluency: Understand technical constraints and possibilities without being a developer

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $166,500 - $291,400, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

Additional Information

Work Personas

We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work location. Learn more here. To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.

Accommodations

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact [email protected]for assistance.

Export Control Regulations

For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities.