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# Lead UX Designer

- **Company:** Motion Recruitment Partners LLC.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $165,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Systems Architecture, Enterprise Software Applications, Application Enhancement Tool, Operational Systems
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/befd3959-fd70-4d54-8a4f-b4490d73abcd

## About the Role

* 7+ years of experience in UX or Product Design, with a strong background in complex enterprise applications, SaaS platforms, fintech, or internal workflow systems.
 * A comprehensive portfolio (mandatory) demonstrating deep system architecture understanding, end-to-end product thinking, and clear personal ownership of major design decisions (simplistic UI/component-only portfolios will not be considered).
 * Exceptional systems thinking skills, with a proven ability to solve dense business workflow problems.
 * Strong executive presence, capable of communicating with and influencing senior leadership, engineering teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
 * Strategic mindset, with a demonstrated ability to define requirements independently and connect design decisions directly to measurable business outcomes.
 * AI curiosity, showing an openness to leveraging AI-powered tools to enhance design processes and team workflows.

## Description

As a Lead UX Designer, you will take complete ownership of designing complex, end-to-end operational workflows for internal users across the loan lifecycle. Partnering closely with product managers, engineers, and business leaders, you will translate highly integrated systems into intuitive designs for loan specialists, underwriters, and compliance teams. This contract-to-hire position requires an autonomous, product-minded leader who thrives in ambiguity and can shape strategic decisions rather than simply executing predefined requirements., * Design and deliver intuitive, end-to-end user experiences for highly complex internal operational systems and workflows.

 * Simplify heavily integrated technical frameworks into scalable, efficient, and accessible designs.
 * Partner directly with Product, Engineering, Risk, Legal, and Operations to influence product strategy and drive alignment across the organization.
 * Navigate a heavily regulated environment, effectively balancing usability needs with strict legal and compliance standards.
 * Drive measurable business outcomes through data-informed design iterations and strong, independent strategic oversight.


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