250+ Design & UX Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

There is no fresh government wage read here for the full design, creative & UX category, so pay has to be triangulated. Local proxy data puts Phoenix UX designer pay around $109,045 at the 25th percentile, $134,470 at median, and $160,743 at the 75th percentile, while Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows the mean offered salary on Arizona openings in the broader design, creative & UX family at about $64,889 in August 2026 (n=353).

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Advertised pay

Across the 115 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $70,360 at the 25th percentile, $90,000 at the median and $139,610 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Phoenix is still a viable market for design, creative, and UX work, but it is not an easy one. The metro added about 33,200 nonfarm jobs over the year ended June 2026, yet local unemployment rose to 4.8% in July from 3.6% in February and 3.5% in March, and arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations make up only about 1.0% of local employment. Statewide, Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows Arizona design, creative & UX employment essentially flat year over year and active postings down 2.9% in August 2026, which points to a selective market rather than a broad expansion.

Best positioned: Candidates with a portfolio that combines Adobe production skills with Figma-based UX work, motion, or basic HTML handoff should have the best odds, because local postings most often ask for Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Figma, and HTML.

Main caution: Do not assume a high UX salary guide figure means easy access to high pay; the strongest compensation is concentrated in specialized UX and product work while the broader category remains a niche slice of local employment.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 281 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Certified Electronics Technician: 11 open roles
2. Honeywell International Inc: 9 open roles
3. Jacobs Engineering Group: 7 open roles
4. Horsepower Automotive Group: 6 open roles
5. Sargent & Lundy: 6 open roles
6. American Society of Interior Designers, Inc: 5 open roles
7. Qorvo Inc: 5 open roles
8. Ralliant: 5 open roles
9. Stantec: 5 open roles
10. Raley's: 4 open roles

Where the openings are

• Phoenix: 100
• Scottsdale: 58
• Chandler: 42
• Tempe: 40
• Gilbert: 10
• Mesa: 9
• Glendale: 7
• Surprise: 3

Work arrangement

on-site 188 (68%), hybrid 77 (28%), remote 10 (4%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunities look spread across a long tail of employers rather than a few giant design hiring engines. The current sample shows more than 20 postings across more than 20 companies in the last 90 days, with named activity led by Entravision Communications Corporation, JLL, and Social Leverage LLC at around 5 postings each. That usually rewards candidates who can adapt their portfolio to different employer types instead of waiting for one marquee brand. Phoenix also looks more practical than glamorous in its skill mix. The most-requested local skills were Photoshop and Illustrator at about 50% each, InDesign at about 35%, Adobe Creative Suite and After Effects at about 30%, Figma at about 25%, and typography and HTML at about 20%. Combined with a work arrangement mix of about 60% on-site, about 25% hybrid, and about 10% remote, the clearest opening cluster is Adobe-heavy brand and production work with some digital interface handoff, not mostly-remote pure UX research. There is a smaller but real niche around startup product work and experience design. The ASU Chandler Innovation Center and Yoo and Co Accelerators point to ongoing early-stage company activity, while Phoenix sustainability and immersive-media events suggest occasional demand for experiential, exhibit, and interaction design support.

• Adobe-heavy brand and production design (high): This is the clearest local cluster, with Photoshop and Illustrator each appearing in about 50% of postings, plus strong demand for InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, and After Effects.
• UX and product-flavored digital design (moderate): This path is smaller but pays better when you can show Figma, prototyping, design systems, and research-backed decision-making rather than visual-only work.
• Startup, experiential, and niche community design work (limited): Startup hubs and local sustainability or immersive events suggest narrower opportunities in branding, product support, event design, and interaction design, but these are unlikely to produce large hiring volumes.

Where to focus: Aim first at Adobe-plus-Figma roles where you can show brand production, motion, and interface handoff in one portfolio.

Roles worth searching next

• Front-end web developer: Local design postings already ask for HTML in about 20% of cases, and web developers and digital designers are projected to grow 5% nationally from 2025 to 2035.
• Digital project manager: Digital project management is one of the roles projected for about 3.3% starting-salary gains in 2026, and designers who already manage briefs, timelines, and handoffs can bridge into it.
• Marketing analytics specialist: National employer survey data shows 32% are paying premiums for marketing research and analytics skills, and analytics-flavored roles are among the higher-growth pay areas for 2026.
• Marketing automation specialist: A 2026 survey found 33% of employers pay premiums for marketing automation, and employers are increasingly seeking automation and analytics skills inside creative teams.

What postings ask for

• Photoshop (table_stakes | immediate): Photoshop appears in about 50% of local postings, so it is basic screening software for a large share of Phoenix creative roles. Who: Entry-level candidates, career switchers, and anyone targeting brand or production design.
• Illustrator (table_stakes | immediate): Illustrator also shows up in about 50% of local postings, which makes vector and brand-asset work a core expectation in this market. Who: Graphic, brand, and multi-channel digital designers.
• InDesign and Adobe Creative Suite (table_stakes | immediate): InDesign appears in about 35% of postings and Adobe Creative Suite in about 30%, reinforcing that Phoenix still values practical multi-format creative production. Who: Candidates applying to in-house creative teams, agencies, and communications-heavy employers.
• After Effects (differentiator | immediate): After Effects appears in about 30% of local postings, which suggests motion and animated asset capability can separate you from static-only designers. Who: Graphic designers who want to move upmarket without fully switching into product design.
• Figma (differentiator | immediate): Figma shows up in about 25% of local postings, and design teams also emphasize wireframing, prototyping, and design systems in tools such as Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD. Who: Mid-career designers, UX candidates, and strong visual designers trying to add product depth.
• HTML and web-design handoff (premium | immediate): HTML appears in about 20% of local postings, and national employer survey data shows 31% are paying premiums for web development and design capabilities. Who: Designers who want more options across digital design, web, and front-end-adjacent roles.

Questions about this market

What do Design, Creative & UX roles pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

There is no fresh government wage read here for the full design, creative & UX category, so pay has to be triangulated. Local proxy data puts Phoenix UX designer pay around $109,045 at the 25th percentile, $134,470 at median, and $160,743 at the 75th percentile, while Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows the mean offered salary on Arizona openings in the broader design, creative & UX family at about $64,889 in August 2026 (n=353). That gap usually means Phoenix can pay well for true UX and product specialists, but much of the broader creative market likely pays closer to general design and production ranges than to top UX benchmarks. Phoenix also carries a cost-of-living index of 124.3, so strong nominal pay does not stretch as far as it first appears.

Where is demand for Design, Creative & UX roles in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ concentrated?

Real opportunities look spread across a long tail of employers rather than a few giant design hiring engines. The current sample shows more than 20 postings across more than 20 companies in the last 90 days, with named activity led by Entravision Communications Corporation, JLL, and Social Leverage LLC at around 5 postings each. That usually rewards candidates who can adapt their portfolio to different employer types instead of waiting for one marquee brand. Phoenix also looks more practical than glamorous in its skill mix. The most-requested local skills were Photoshop and Illustrator at about 50% each, InDesign at about 35%, Adobe Creative Suite and After Effects at about 30%, Figma at about 25%, and typography and HTML at about 20%. Combined with a work arrangement mix of about 60% on-site, about 25% hybrid, and about 10% remote, the clearest opening cluster is Adobe-heavy brand and production work with some digital interface handoff, not mostly-remote pure UX research. There is a smaller but real niche around startup product work and experience design. The ASU Chandler Innovation Center and Yoo and Co Accelerators point to ongoing early-stage company activity, while Phoenix sustainability and immersive-media events suggest occasional demand for experiential, exhibit, and interaction design support.

Which employers are hiring the most Design, Creative & UX talent in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

Recent postings show the most activity from Entravision Communications Corporation (5 postings), JLL (5 postings), Social Leverage LLC (5 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Design, Creative & UX roles in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 10% are remote and 25% hybrid, with 60% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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