Lead UX Designer

Boston, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Lead UX Designer

Location: Boston MA

Duration: / Term: Contract

Experience Desired: 6 Years

Job Description:

We are looking for a Lead UX Designer to drive strategic design initiatives and lead the creation of a scalable global design system. This role goes beyond execution and requires strong architectural thinking stakeholder engagement and AI-driven UX innovation.

The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business goals into impactful design strategies while ensuring WCAG compliance strong information architecture and performance-focused design solutions.

This engagement requires more than design execution. It demands strategic leadership architectural thinking and AI-driven innovation to build scalable accessible and high-performing user experiences. The Lead UX Designer will play a critical role in shaping the global design ecosystem and accelerating design velocity through AI adoption.

Key Responsibilities

Lead stakeholder interviews and discovery sessions to understand business objectives and user needs
Translate business goals into a clear and scalable UX strategy and design vision
Design and implement a global design system aligned with enterprise standards
Solve complex information architecture (IA) and usability challenges
Ensure WCAG accessibility compliance across digital experiences
Collaborate with engineering and product teams on performance hardening and scalable design solutions
Advocate and implement AI-enabled UX workflows to improve design velocity and efficiency
Leverage Figma AI capabilities and other AI tools to accelerate design processes
Train and mentor team members on AI-driven UX tools and best practices
Drive innovation and introduce modern UX methodologies and emerging technologies
Ensure high-quality deliverables aligned with enterprise-grade standards

Must-Have Skills

Strong experience in UX Design Leadership
Proven experience in AI-enabled UX design
Hands-on expertise with Figma and Figma AI capabilities
Experience using AI tools to accelerate design workflows
Ability to teach and mentor teams on AI-driven UX tools
Strong experience in stakeholder management and design strategy
Expertise in Information Architecture and Design Systems
Experience ensuring WCAG accessibility compliance
Strong collaboration with engineering product and business teams
Experience working in enterprise or large-scale digital environments

Nice to Have

Experience in global design systems and enterprise platforms
Exposure to performance optimization in UX
Experience working in consulting or client-facing engagements
Knowledge of design operations and scalable UX frameworks

Key Skills:

UX Design AI Figma WCAG accessibility