Lead UI / UX Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Candidates should live within driving distance of one of the following areas : Wichita, KS; Lawton, OK; or Round Rock, TX.

Job Purpose / Summary

We are seeking a UI / UX Designer to lead the user experience and interface design of a mission-critical web- and mobile-based SaaS platform used in high-impact industries. This role requires expertise in both UI design and UX methodologies, ensuring a user-centered approach to product development. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio of web-based SaaS applications, experience with Figma and industry-standard design tools, and the ability to develop and maintain company-wide design libraries and standards.

As the lead designer, you will collaborate closely with UX research leads, product managers, software engineers, sales teams, and end users across law enforcement, defense, and commercial industries to create intuitive and effective user experiences. You will help shape the products visual and interaction design while ensuring consistency, usability, and utility across the platform. This is a high-impact role for a creative problem-solver who is passionate about designing scalable, user-friendly digital experiences.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the UI / UX design for a web- and mobile-based SaaS platform, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience.
• Apply user-centered design (UCD) principles to develop intuitive workflows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs.
• Create and maintain a scalable design system and component library to ensure visual consistency across the platform.
• Support user research, incorporating insights from user interviews, field tests, and customer feedback to refine the user experience.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, UX researchers, and other designers to translate business and user needs into elegant design solutions.
• Ensure that designs align with brand identity, design standards, and industry best practices.
• Create mockups in Figma and other tools to communicate design concepts to stakeholders.
• Advocate for best-in-class UX / UI design principles within the organization and influence product strategy from a design perspective.
• Provide design leadership and mentorship, guiding the team on visual standards, interaction design, and usability best practices.
• Work iteratively with the engineering team to ensure design feasibility and consistency during implementation.
• Stay up to date with UI / UX trends, emerging technologies, and industry standards to continuously enhance the platforms design.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Working conditions

Physical requirements

Direct reports

UI / UX Design Specialist