Design Citizen

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

Ux writing

Wireframing/prototyping

Research

Software Development

Web Development

Testing

Figma

Responsive Design

Problem solving

Support

Team collaboration

User journey mapping

Mockups

Visual identity

Visual design

UX strategy

Design thinking

Interface Design

User flows

Usability testing

UX design

Advance prototyping

User Research

User Testing

Accessibility

Mentoring

Ideation

Stakeholder management

Digital product design

Lead UX/Visual Designer (Web + Product)