UI/UX Lead-FTE only

Photon

9d

About The Position

The UI/UX Lead will own the overall user experience and visual design strategy across digital products. This role combines hands-on design, design leadership, and stakeholder collaboration to deliver intuitive, scalable, and visually compelling user experiences.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in UX research, user flows, wireframing, and prototyping
• Excellent UI design and visual craft
• Experience designing for web and mobile platforms
• Proficiency with Figma (preferred), Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar tools
• Strong understanding of interaction design and usability principles
• Experience building and scaling design systems
• Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards
• Consistency in typography, color, spacing, and layout systems
• Experience working with Agile / product teams
• Ability to collaborate with developers on design-to-dev handoff
• Experience balancing user needs, business goals, and technical constraints
• Proven ability to lead and mentor design teams
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Stakeholder management at senior levels
• Strategic thinking with attention to detail
• Ownership mindset and accountability

Nice To Haves

• Experience in FinTech, SaaS, or consumer-facing products
• Exposure to UX metrics and experimentation (A/B testing)
• Understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, React basics)

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end UI/UX design for web and mobile products
• Define and evolve design vision, principles, and standards
• Own and maintain design systems and UI guidelines
• Mentor and manage UI/UX designers
• Translate business requirements into user-centered design solutions
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineering, and Business teams
• Drive UX research, usability testing, and design validation
• Review designs for consistency, accessibility, and quality
• Advocate for user-first thinking across the organization

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Variable pay/incentives
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed