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Manager, UX Design

McDonald's - Corporate
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2026
Job Description:

Company Description: 

McDonald’s growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. As the consumer landscape shifts we are using our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand. One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds (Delivery, Digital and Drive Thru). McDonald’s will accelerate technology innovation so 65M customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at one of our 25,000 and growing Drive thrus, through McDelivery, dine-in or takeaway.  

McDonald’s Global Technology is here to power tomorrow’s feel-good moments.   

That’s why you’ll find us at the forefront of transformative technology, exploring new and innovative ways to serve our millions of customers and spread happiness one delicious Hot Fudge Sundae-dipped fry at a time. Using AI, robotics and emerging tech, we’re digitizing the Golden Arches. Combine that with our unparalleled global scale, and we’re reshaping all areas of the business, industry and every community that is home to a McDonald’s restaurant. We face complex tech challenges every day. But that’s where our diverse and talented teams come in. They’re made up of the best and brightest from all over the globe, and they thrive in the space where feel-good meets fast-paced.   

Check out the McDonald’s  Global Technology Technical Blog to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.  

Department Overview

As part of the Global Experience Design (XD) team within McDonald’s Global Technology, you’ll help us make sure our omnichannel experiences feel good and work great for the greatest number of people around the world.

Duties

You’ll report to the Senior Manager, Accessibility within XD Foundations (a group consisting of accessibility, design systems, and UX writing teams). Your work will involve close collaboration with Foundations colleagues, product managers, experience designers, and engineers. The successful candidate will help us design, develop, and deploy best-in-class experiences for customers and crew of all abilities.

Qualifications

  • 6 years of experience in elevating the quality of experiences through your industry-leading expertise in inclusive design and global accessibility best practices as they apply to Web, Native Mobile, Kiosk, Point of Sale and other channels.
  • Knowledge of implementation strategies and best practices across technology platforms.
  • Defining, communicating and documenting how designers and developers can apply these standards and best practices to omnichannel experiences at a large-scale enterprise
  • Advocating for the importance of accessibility as a value-driver for customers and the business
  • Managing complexity and ambiguity at a global scale while leading through influence and expertise
  • Assessing the accessibility of experiences using automated tools as well as a variety of assistive technologies and device settings.

You’ll knock our socks off if you have:

  • Experience working in design systems built for customers and enterprise users
  • Worked for a global brand that designs omnichannel commerce experiences that include the built environment
  • Knowledge of inclusive design principles and practices for voice technologies and interactions.

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long - Term Incentive: Yes

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $138,207.00 - $172,758.00 per year
 
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

(The position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as life insurance.)

Additional Information: 

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.  

Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance. 

Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan. 

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. 

McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment. 

Salary : $138,207 - $172,758

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