Lead UX Designer

Lead UX Designer for a premier Randstad client in the transportation sector, creating intuitive custom applications and bridging the gap between complex backend systems and user-friendly interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end design process, delivering interactive, high-fidelity Figma mockups
• Act as a strong voice for the user by defending design decisions and pushing back on requirements that compromise the user experience
• Lead design activities during PI Planning and participate in daily stand-ups to ensure design sequencing aligns with development cycles
• Build and refine reusable components and patterns to ensure scalability and consistency across all digital products
• Conduct usability testing and contextual inquiries on-site to gather real-world requirements from operations staff
• Create detailed specifications and documentation in Jira and Confluence to facilitate seamless handoffs and accurate implementation by engineering teams

Requirements

• 5+ years of UX design experience
• Proximity to the Northeast Corridor (D.C. area) and willingness to travel up to 25% for on-premise workshops and field research
• Expert-level proficiency in Figma, FigJam, Jira, and Confluence
• Strong background in Agile/SAFe environments and a proven track record of managing design cadences for development teams
• Direct experience building and maintaining component libraries and design tokens

Key Skills

• UX design
• Figma
• FigJam
• Jira
• Confluence
• Agile/SAFe environments
• Component libraries
• Design tokens

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings
• Short-term disability
• 401K plan