Lead UI Designer

Job Summary

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who care not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

What You'll Do

• Define and evolve the visual language for operator-facing digital experiences.
• Create intuitive and visually compelling interfaces across machine displays, embedded systems, and connected products.
• Establish scalable UI frameworks, interaction patterns, and design system foundations.
• Partner closely with UX Designers to transform complex workflows into clear and effective user interfaces.
• Define approaches to typography, iconography, color, spacing, hierarchy, motion, and information design.
• Help ensure experiences are cohesive across products, platforms, and touchpoints.
• Explore and communicate future-state concepts through visual design, prototypes, and interactive experiences.
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to ensure high-quality implementation of designs.
• Provide design direction and craft leadership through critiques, reviews, and collaborative working sessions.
• Champion accessibility, usability, and visual excellence across the design process.

What You Will Have

• Creativity: Knowledge of the approaches, tools, and techniques for promoting creative, original thinking and ability to apply it to a variety of business situations.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Computer Software Industry: Knowledge of computer software industry; ability to understand future products, vendors, technologies, issues, and trends and directions.
• Web Software Design: Knowledge of web software design; ability to design, develop, maintain and enhance web-based or web-enabled software.
• User Interface Design: Knowledge of user-centered design principles and human-computer interaction; ability to design and develop intuitive, visually appealing, and user-friendly interfaces that meet business goals and user needs.

What You Will Bring

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent working experience.
• Experience within UI Design.
• A portfolio that shares current and past work.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary

Pay Range: $128,470.00 - $208,770.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. Benefits Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
401(k) savings plans
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Health Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Career Development
Incentive bonus
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
These benefits also apply to part-time employees
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Additional Information

• This role is not open for sponsorship.
• Relocation is not available.
• The position is in Mossville, IL.

What You Will Get

• Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies.
• We’ve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters.
• Join Us.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.