UX Director

About the role

For our client, we are seeking a UX Director to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space. This leader will oversee the strategic direction of user experience across a complex platform portfolio, with a strong emphasis on AI-enabled products and data-rich workflows. The role will partner closely with product management, engineering, and research to shape how design drives business outcomes, customer value, and cross-functional execution. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone who can elevate design operations, develop talent, and strengthen accessibility and design excellence across the organization.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Responsibilities

• Own and set the design strategy for a multi-quarter vision across the platform and AI-powered products
• Reconstruct the operating model to improve collaboration between design and product teams
• Enable designers to work as AI builders by providing direct access to the codebase
• Establish a culture of rapid cross-functional work to maximize customer-centered solutions
• Govern the design system to improve design and engineering efficiency
• Champion B2B design excellence in complex, data-rich workflows, ensuring accessibility standards are met
• Integrate research and user data into the product roadmap through active testing and analytics
• Recruit and develop a high-performing design team that drives innovation and excellence

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in UX or product design, with demonstrated design leadership that drives change
• Proven ability to set and execute design strategy at an organizational level, including talent development
• Experience in B2B SaaS environments, with an understanding of enterprise buying cycles
• Hands-on expertise with AI-augmented design workflows and the tools and processes used to support them
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning in AI-enabled design
• Ability to navigate the overlap between design and product management in AI-driven settings
• Experience building and governing design systems that support cross-team collaboration
• Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards

Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock options
• Health benefits
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities

Pay

Compensation: $280,000 – $330,000 annually