Lead UXUI Systems Designer

Washington, AR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Randstad is seeking a high-impact Lead UX/UI Systems Designer to join a fast-paced agile team supporting critical operations for a premier rail client in the Northeast Corridor (DC/MD/DE/PA/NY). This is a unique mission-critical role where you will bridge the gap between high-level design strategy and technical implementation creating intuitive custom applications that keep trains running smoothly and on time. Beyond standard remote work you will engage in on-track research traveling the corridor to conduct workshops and usability testing directly with operations staff on-site and on moving trains. As a champion for design excellence you will lead the evolution of scalable design systems manage design workflows within Jira and advocate for user-centered processes to senior stakeholders and cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

Systems Architecture: Drive the creation maintenance and scaling of robust design systems and component libraries to ensure visual and functional consistency across all digital products.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead an agile design team streamlining communication between Product Owners Researchers and Engineers while managing tasks and scoping within Jira.
High-Fidelity Design: Execute advanced front-end UI designs and high-fidelity prototypes ensuring all work accounts for technical implementation constraints and accessibility standards.
Field Research & Testing: Conduct hands-on user research and usability testing (using tools like Maze or dScout) with frontline employees to synthesize insights into actionable application improvements.
Design Advocacy: Serve as a confident voice for the design process educating stakeholders on the why behind design decisions and defending the user experience in complex enterprise environments.
Agile Integration: Actively participate in all agile ceremonies including daily standups and quarterly in-person PI Planning sessions to ensure alignment and continuous delivery.

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience: 6 years of professional UX/UI design experience specifically showcasing complex enterprise applications and design system management.
Technical Proficiency: Mastery of Figma Figjam Jira and Confluence; advanced understanding of front-end UI best practices and implementation logic.
Location & Travel: Must be local to the Northeast Corridor (D.C. Wilmington Philadelphia or NYC) with a willingness to travel (25%) via train for workshops and field research.
Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate design rationale and influence stakeholders; a solutions-oriented mindset capable of balancing structure with flexibility.
Agile Expertise: Proven track record working within mature agile frameworks and managing the handoff between design and engineering.
Education/Portfolio: A strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design thinking high-fidelity UI execution and successful design system scalability.
Preferred: Prior experience in the rail industry complex logistics or designing internal-facing tools for large-scale enterprise organizations.

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Randstad is seeking a high-impact Lead UX/UI Systems Designer to join a fast-paced agile team supporting critical operations for a premier rail client in the Northeast Corridor (DC/MD/DE/PA/NY). This is a unique mission-critical role where you will bridge the gap between high-level design strategy a...