Lead UX/Visual Designer (Web + Product)

Job Title: Lead UX / Visual Designer (Web + Enterprise Product)

Location: 100% Remote

Reports To: Design Director

Compensation: $90–$100/hr

Duration: Contract, 12+ Months, 40 hrs/week

Who We Are

We are Design Citizen, a human-centered talent agency partnering with organizations to create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable business solutions through design.

Our client, a global leader at the intersection of health and science, is seeking a Lead UX / Visual Designer to help define the next generation of digital experiences that empower research scientists and enterprise teams. This is a hands-on, Principal-level role for a designer who excels at turning complex systems into intuitive, elegant interfaces—someone equally fluent in UX strategy and refined visual craft.

Why This Role Matters

You’ll play a key role in shaping tools that support scientific research and enterprise collaboration. Working as part of a human-centered design team, you’ll translate user insights into thoughtful workflows, prototypes, and interfaces that simplify complexity and elevate the user experience.

This position calls for a designer who can balance analytical thinking with aesthetic sensitivity. You’ll help ensure consistency across a suite of internal digital products, blending functionality and visual harmony in ways that feel effortless to the end user.

Key Responsibilities

Experience Design

• Define user journeys, workflows, and interface patterns that make enterprise systems intuitive and efficient.
• Translate research and stakeholder input into clear design concepts, prototypes, and deliverables.
• Conduct workshops and brainstorming sessions to explore ideas, align teams, and refine user flows.
• Present design rationale and recommendations to stakeholders with clarity and confidence.

Visual Craft & Consistency

• Create high-fidelity mockups and prototypes that elevate the brand’s visual identity while enhancing usability.
• Ensure consistency with current design standards and contribute to the evolution of shared UX patterns.
• Collaborate with other designers to maintain cohesion across a portfolio of digital products and tools.

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Partner closely with product management, engineering, and research to align design decisions with user needs and technical feasibility.
• Provide thoughtful critique and guidance to peers, fostering a collaborative and high-quality design culture.
• Contribute thought leadership by staying informed on evolving design trends, methods, and technologies relevant to enterprise UX.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in UX and Visual Design for complex web applications or enterprise software.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design thinking, clear problem solving, and refined interface design.
• Proficiency with modern design tools such as Figma, along with a solid understanding of accessibility, responsive design, and usability testing.
• Ability to communicate design rationale clearly and persuasively to a wide range of collaborators.
• A collaborative spirit with the ability to influence, mentor, and inspire without formal authority.

Join Us

At Design Citizen, we believe equitable and inclusive design happens when teams reflect the diverse communities they serve. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, providing equal opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.

Learn more about us at: designcitizen.com