Lead UX Designer (Hybrid)

Why Ryan? Hybrid Work OptionsAward-Winning CultureGenerous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment ReimbursementBenefits Eligibility Effective Day One401K with Employer MatchTuition Reimbursement After One Year of ServiceFertility Assistance ProgramFour-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service Ryan, LLC is a global leader in tax services and technology solutions, recognized consistently as one of the Best Places to Work by Fortune and Glassdoor. We help clients unlock capital, enabling growth, investment, and innovation. The Role We’re seeking a Lead UX Designer to shape the future of our digital tax products. You’ll guide experience strategy, mentor designers, and collaborate with product and engineering to deliver intuitive, impactful user experiences. This is a hands-on leadership role that balances design craft with team guidance and is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution. You will join a tight-knit team that values collaboration, curiosity, and pushing the boundaries of design. *All candidates must include a digital portfolio or link in their application.* How You’ll Contribute Lead Set design direction and elevate standards across our digital products with a strategic mindsetMentor and grow other designers, fostering innovation, curiosity, and continuous learningGuide teams through ambiguity and drive toward clarity and alignment Collaborate Partner with Product and Engineering to define requirements, align on user needs, and shape product strategyChampion our design system, ensuring consistency, scalability, and long-term cohesionFacilitate workshops and ideation sessions that unlock solutions and spark collaboration Deliver Conduct user research and translate insights into designs that drive measurable outcomesPresent and advocate for design decisions with stakeholders and clients, connecting them to business valueMove fast from concept to testable experience while matching artifact fidelity to needed speed and goal — wireframes, prototypes, user flows, IA, and moreProduce polished, pixel-perfect UI deliverables that set a high visual bar and translate seamlessly into production-ready components Experience What We’re Looking For 7–10 years of product/UX design, with end-to-end ownership of complex workflowsProven ability to lead and mentor designers, raising the bar for team outputFinancial, enterprise, Saas, or B2B background is a plusDemonstrated ability with AI tools and processes that accelerate design and research (e.g. Claude, Figma Make, Lovable etc.) Skills Innovator who can design and build rapidly using AI-powered tools, creating experiences built for an AI-enabled futureStrong portfolio showcasing both UI and UX, grounded in user-centered and data-informed designMastery of modern design tools like Figma and familiarity with research tools (e.g. Maze, Marvin)Proficiency using AI-assisted tools to build and iterate on coded prototypesExpertise utilizing design systems to deliver consistency across platforms Mindset Strategic thinker who can navigate ambiguity and drive toward clarityPassion for revealing measurable outcomes and connecting design impact to business valueCollaborative and approachable, proactively creating changes alongside UX leaders to create a positive, encouraging team culture Perks & Culture Unlimited PTO, robust 401(k) match, and comprehensive benefitsGrowth opportunities within a collaborative, growing UX teamFlexible work environment with ample opportunities for professional development The Fine Print Locations preferred: Dallas, TX or Burlington, MATo help new team members get off to a strong start, this role will work in a Ryan office three days per week during their first 60 days. After that, it will adapt to a minimum of one day per week based on the needs of the role, team, and individual.This role does not have direct supervisory responsibilities but may delegate tasks to junior team membersWork is primarily computer-based, with regular collaboration across teams, clients, and vendorsOccasional travel of up to 10% may be requiredRyan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic Compensation Pay Transparency For certain California based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $140,000.00 - $192,500.00For other California based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $128,000.00 - $176,000.00For Colorado based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $124,000.00 - $169,400.00For Illinois based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $128,000.00 - $176,000.00For other Illinois based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $124,000.00 - $169,400.00For Maryland based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $124,000.00 - $169,400.00For Massachusetts based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $128,000.00 - $176,000.00For other Massachusetts based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $124,000.00 - $169,400.00For New Jersey based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $140,000.00 - $192,500.00For New York based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $140,000.00 - $192,500.00For other New York based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $116,000.00 - $159,500.00For Washington based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $128,000.00 - $176,000.00 #DICE