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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal UX Designer - **Company:** iCIMS - **Location:** Philadelphia, PA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Collaborative Software, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Sciences, Interaction Design, Rapid Prototyping Process, Modern Ui, Information Technology, ICIMS, Figma, Interactive Whiteboards - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/73806689-principal-ux-designer ## About the Role This role requires proven consensus management, the ability to work through gray, ambiguous problem spaces, and excellent stakeholder management across product, engineering, and business functions., * Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Science, Computer Science, or a related discipline * Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 for each degree earned * 10+ years of UX/product design experience, including leadership at the principal or staff level * Proven ability to lead senior-level, cross-functional workshops and drive alignment on strategic initiatives * Exceptional stakeholder management and influence skills, with a track record of operating effectively without direct authority * Demonstrated ability to bring clarity and direction to complex, ambiguous ("gray") problem spaces * Portfolio reflecting measurable business impact and strategic contributions to product outcomes * Deep expertise in interaction design, systems thinking, and rapid prototyping * Proficiency with modern design and collaboration tools (e.g., Figma, Miro) * Willingness to travel to Coopersburg, PA at key points in the product cycle (minimum once per week) * You are authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require Lutron to sponsor you for any work visa, such as an H-1B, either immediately or at any time in the future. Lutron does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position. Preferred: * Experience with design sprint or structured facilitation methodologies * Background in IoT, connected products, or physical/digital ecosystems * Experience evolving UX from execution to strategic partner within an organization * Familiarity with product strategy, go-to-market, or business design ## Description We are seeking a Principal UX Designer to join our Philadelphia PA team. They will operate at both the strategic and execution levels-partnering with senior leadership to shape direction while guiding teams to deliver exceptional product experiences. This role sits upstream of traditional design, focusing on structuring ambiguous problems, driving alignment, and enabling better product decisions., Strategic Facilitation & Alignment * Facilitate design thinking workshops with cross-functional senior stakeholders to drive alignment and accelerate decision-making * Translate abstract strategies into clear, testable product directions through rapid prototyping and visualization * Lead teams through ambiguity, structuring complex, undefined problem spaces into actionable plans * Drive consensus across diverse stakeholders, aligning business, product, and technical perspectives * Create durable artifacts (frameworks, vision concepts, decision tools) that guide downstream execution Design Leadership & Execution * Define and drive end-to-end experience strategy across multiple products * Ensure design quality and coherence from concept through delivery * Partner closely with research and engineering to balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints * Contribute to and scale design systems and UX standards Team Development & Influence * Mentor and coach designers, elevating strategic thinking and facilitation skills * Strengthen UX as a strategic discipline within the organization * Establish team practices that support alignment, validation, and continuous learning ## Related Videos - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) - [What If We Designed Employee Experience Like a Customer Journey?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1824-what-if-we-designed-employee-experience-like-a-customer-journey) - [Designing for Every Direction: Logical CSS for Global, Adaptive, and Effortlessly Reversible UIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2026-designing-for-every-direction-logical-css-for-global-adaptive-and-effortlessly-reversible-uis) - [Designing the Future of Human<>Agent Collaboration](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1447-designing-the-future-of-human-agent-collaboration) - [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) - [UX is a fullstack job!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1020-ux-is-a-fullstack-job) ## Related Articles - [The future is here: How artificial intelligence is influencing UX design](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/65-the-future-is-here-how-artificial-intelligence-is-influencing-ux-design) - [Declarative Design and a fresh take on collaboration with developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/595-declarative-design-and-a-fresh-take-on-collaboration-with-developers) - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [How Developers Can Focus on Maintaining Satisfaction With Accessibility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/109-how-developers-can-focus-on-maintaining-satisfaction-with-accessibility)