Lead Product Designer

Role Overview

We are hiring a Lead Product Designer / UX Pod Lead to drive end-to-end design strategy and execution for core modules of our Cloud HR Tech platform.

In this Player-Coach role, you will be the design anchor for a dedicated product pod. You will manage a small, agile team of 2 to 4 UX/UI designers while remaining fully hands-on with high-impact feature design, design systems, and complex product workflows. You will partner directly with Pod Leads, Engineering Managers, and Product Managers to build world-class, enterprise-grade SaaS experiences across web and mobile.

If you are an experienced Senior/Lead Designer ready to own product strategy, mentor junior talent, and stay deeply connected to pixel-perfect craft, this role is built for you. This position reports to the Senior Director of UX.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Core Workflow Ownership: Take end-to-end ownership of complex, high-priority HR tech modules (e.g., payroll engines, performance management, workforce analytics, mobile attendance).
• High-Fidelity Artifacts: Produce complete UX artifacts—from user journeys and wireframes to production-ready Figma mockups, interactive prototypes, and micro-interactions.
• Design Systems: Drive the evolution of our centralized Figma Design System (tokens, auto-layout, interactive components) and ensure component standardization across all pods.
• AI-First Workflows: Embed modern AI design tools (Figma AI, ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney) into the team's day-to-day workflow to maximize design velocity and research automation.
• People Management: Manage, guide, and mentor a small team of 2–4 UX/UI designers. Conduct regular 1:1s, design critiques, and performance reviews.
• Quality & Governance: Set high standards for visual design, interaction quality, and design system usage across the team's output.
• Sprint & Capacity Planning: Allocate design resources within the pod, balance workload across sprint cycles, and ensure on-time delivery of dev-ready assets.
• Process Optimization: Establish efficient dev-handoff workflows, usability testing cadence, and cross-functional alignment habits with engineering and product.

LOOKING FOR

• 8 to 10 years of total experience in UX/UI design for enterprise SaaS, B2B cloud applications, or consumer-scale mobile apps.
• Proven experience (or demonstrated strong readiness) in leading design reviews, mentoring junior designers, or stepping into formal people management.
• Mastery of Figma (Auto-Layout, Variables, Component Architecture, Dev Mode, Design System Governance).
• Strong grounding in Design Thinking, Information Architecture, and Product Strategy.
• Practical experience incorporating AI tools into design research, copy, and UI generation workflows.
• Strong cross-functional alignment skills—ability to push back on unrealistic tech constraints and advocate strongly for user experience with PMs and Dev Leads.
• Excellent verbal, visual, and written communication skills.

Share your Resume along with a Portfolio link demonstrating both hands-on SaaS web/mobile design work and examples of leading/mentoring design projects.