Design Director: Systems, Strategy & Growth

Scribe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing software firm in New York is seeking a skilled UI/UX Design Leader to shape the product's design vision and mentor a team. The candidate must possess 7–10+ years of experience in product/UI/UX design, with a portfolio showcasing measurable outcomes. Responsibilities include defining design standards, leading complex design efforts, and fostering a high-quality end-user experience. Excellent stakeholder management and the ability to present compelling stories to executives are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in product/UI/UX design with leadership experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating system thinking and measurable outcomes.
• Deep experience with design systems and component architectures.

Responsibilities

• Set design vision and standards across products.
• Lead discovery and definition for complex problems.
• Own and evolve the design system at scale.
• Design critical flows end-to-end.
• Build and mentor a small design team.

Skills

Product/UI/UX design

Mentoring designers

Stakeholder management

Design systems

Strong research skills

Tools

Figma

Wireframing

Job description

A growing software firm in New York is seeking a skilled UI/UX Design Leader to shape the product's design vision and mentor a team. The candidate must possess 7–10+ years of experience in product/UI/UX design, with a portfolio showcasing measurable outcomes. Responsibilities include defining design standards, leading complex design efforts, and fostering a high-quality end-user experience. Excellent stakeholder management and the ability to present compelling stories to executives are essential for this role.