Lead UX Designer

Our client, one of the largest and most trusted credit unions in the country, is hiring a new position, Lead UX Designer/Strategist to join them as they build out a UX function and full design system. An exciting position to make large business impact and help establish their strategic UX direction!

Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire

Location: Newport News, VA (hybrid)

Day to Day:

• Own Product Design (UI/UX) across the entire omni channel experience
• Lead design initiatives from the first discovery conversation through high-fidelity mockups
• Support the design and development of a robust design system
• Work side by side with product managers, developers, creatives, marketers, and business stakeholders
• This is a hands-on lead role, you'll set the direction and also execute

Requirements:

• 10+ years of UX/Product Design experience
• Prior experience building robust design systems which span web, desktop, and mobile apps
• Skilled within UI, UX, and basic research
• Experience leading team members (direct or indirect reports)
• Ability to confidently present designs to stakeholders; and justify design decisions
• Expert in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, plus other design and prototyping tools
• Comfortable with Jira, Confluence, and remote collaboration tools
• Strong knowledge of WCAG and ADA standards
• Experience in regulated environments i.e. banking, financial services, or insurance