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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead UX Designer - **Company:** US Venture - **Location:** Appleton, WI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Digital Asset Management, Modular Design, Software Prototyping, User-Centered Design, Adobe XD, Technical Debt, Material UI, Figma - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0dfb671da31481c7 ## About the Role Required: * 7+ years of UX design experience with a strong portfolio demonstrating both individual craft and strategic, cross-functional impact. * Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end design for a major product or initiative. * Advanced proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools (i.e. Figma, Adobe XD, Claude Design) * Demonstrated experience owning user research, design/product thinking workshops, persona development, and journey mapping. * Experience partnering directly with engineering to translate design assets into reusable, code-aligned components. * Strong communication and influence skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders and driving alignment across teams. Preferred: * Experience, readiness, or interest in building foundational UX team practices. * Familiarity with design system governance, component library architecture, and scalable design operations at an organizational level * Experience collaborating with product and engineering leadership at a strategic level. ## Description The Lead UX Designer is a strategic individual contributor who partners with engineering, product, and business leaders to translate research insights and technical requirements into design solutions across the IT digital portfolio. This role leads end-to-end user experience for the most complex and high-visibility initiatives while defining the practices, standards, and culture that will guide a future UX team. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on design expertise and is prepared to help build and lead the function as it scales., Essential Job Responsibilities: * Own end-to-end user experience design for key product areas and high-impact initiatives. * Partner with engineering, product management, and business stakeholders to translate requirements and research into scalable design solutions. * Establish and evolve design standards, practices, and governance to prepare for future growth. * Drive user research facilitation in partnership with Product Management, including interviews, field studies, usability testing, and data analysis. * Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to ensure design vision aligns with product goals and technical feasibility. * Partner with engineering leadership to architect and maintain a shared, code-aligned component library that bridges design assets and reusable development components, reducing design-related technical debt and accelerating development velocity. * Identify and prioritize UX opportunities to drive measurable business and user impact. Additional Job Responsibilities: * Lay the groundwork for future UX onboarding, including defining role expectations and skill criteria. * Mentor cross-functional partners on design thinking and UX best practices * Stay current with emerging design methodologies and tools to inform evolving best practices. * Advocate for accessibility, inclusivity, and discovery driven-product culture. * Live our values of High Performance, Caring Relationships, Strategic Foresight, and Entrepreneurial Spirit * Find A Better Way by championing continuous improvement and quality control efforts to identify opportunities to innovate and improve efficiency, accuracy, and standardization * Continuously learn and develop self professionally * Support corporate efforts for safety, government compliance, and all other company policies & procedures * Perform other related duties as required and assigned. ## Related Videos - [NoCode LiveCode: Leveraging AI Tools to Craft Fully Functional Apps!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1169-nocode-livecode-leveraging-ai-tools-to-craft-fully-functional-apps) - [Building a component library for modern challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/650-building-a-component-library-for-modern-challenges) - [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) - [UX is a fullstack job!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1020-ux-is-a-fullstack-job) - [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) - [Bridging the Gap](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/794-bridging-the-gap) ## 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) - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [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) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)